I've got a friends family flying in from England tomorrow and I get the honor (?) of picking them up @ the airport. Only 1 of the 3 have been stateside before, and this is the (I think) third leg on their trip. So far they've been to Florida, Montana, and now good 'ole NC. SO. What should I meet them @ the airport with? I was thinking earl grey w/ Krispy Kreme. Later having some NC wine (muscadine variety, probably Duplin Brice's creek and/or Scuppernog and/or Hatteras Red.)

Alternatives/suggestions? Try to keep it NC or at least US.

10/2/2008 11:44:19 PM

buy'em a toothbrush

10/2/2008 11:46:08 PM

ibtbbq

10/2/2008 11:46:31 PM

GOD DAMNIT I WAS GOING TO POST ABOUT BBQ AND I SAW ^ IN THE PREVIEW WINDOW

10/2/2008 11:46:58 PM

10/2/2008 11:47:44 PM

BBQ is a great idea. However they'll be here for the weekend.

Last visit we talked them into Gravy Biscuits & pig brains. Gravy to them is brown gravy, and they were totally surprised at what they were served.

10/2/2008 11:48:31 PM

probably should ask this in lounge

10/2/2008 11:48:39 PM

why

10/2/2008 11:48:58 PM

Quote :

"TRACTOR PULL"

10/2/2008 11:49:03 PM

wine.......The only NC wine I would bring them is Biltmore.


Pulled pork? Fried fish?

10/2/2008 11:49:36 PM

moonshine? Carolina beer?

10/2/2008 11:52:35 PM

^I also like the Biltmore, but I was actually leaning toward the Childress red table wine. That stuff is 9/10 for me. Their vintner's select is orgasmic, but is also like $80/bottle...

10/2/2008 11:52:46 PM

If only they could have waited a week to come! They could have experienced the real NC through the State Fair!!

10/2/2008 11:53:59 PM

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10/2/2008 11:57:02 PM

I KNOW. It's probably best though, don't want their last image of the USA to be redneck Mecca

10/2/2008 11:57:05 PM

Childress yes.

Duplin no.



Actually there are a fair number of good vineyards in the Yadkin Valley to chose from: http://www.yadkinvalleywineries.com/

10/3/2008 12:04:10 AM

^Surry Community College has a winery? NICE.

10/3/2008 9:42:31 AM

are any of them hot single chicks?

10/3/2008 9:45:06 AM

bojangles

10/3/2008 9:47:32 AM

good call

Biscuitville too!

10/3/2008 9:48:19 AM

Red Oak

10/3/2008 9:49:47 AM

^^They actually liked the US Biscuits. To them a biscuit was more like hard-tack than fluffy goodness.

And we don't do any of this Bojangles/Biscuitville mess. That's one benefit of living 100yds from grandma's house. Fresh (cast iron) pan fried chicken, potato cakes, and fresh biscuits/gravy every saturday morning. WIN

EDIT ^is Red Oak tasty? I've never tried it (although I ride by the brewery like every other week

[Edited on October 3, 2008 at 9:52 AM. Reason : a]

10/3/2008 9:51:17 AM

My fiance is English and when his family came over they really loved Chatham Hill Winery. We even brought them a bunch of bottles over to the UK the last time we went. Chatham Hill is only 10 minutes from RDU also.

10/3/2008 9:52:45 AM

yeah chatham hill has some decent wines. They have free tours now on the weekends I think.

and red oak is pretty tasty.

10/3/2008 9:54:36 AM

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"Red Oak tasty?"

Man I'm slipping! Red Oak is my favorite beer. Very tasty! It's an absolute must buy whenever I see it on tap somewhere.

10/3/2008 9:58:14 AM

^Well then, it has been added to the list. Now, time for a nap. 8AM Classes SUCK.

10/3/2008 10:02:03 AM