AndyMac All American 31922 Posts user info edit post |
Cue the haters/BBQ civil war
Was just on America's best: American Classics http://www.examiner.com/food-reality-tv-in-national/alton-brown-searches-for-america-s-best
It was in the top 10, not sure which number I was in the other room and heard NC BBQ, then rushed in to see. 9/23/2010 12:17:17 AM |
thegoodlife3 All American 39177 Posts user info edit post |
I like The Pit, but they pay for all of this national recognition
[Edited on September 23, 2010 at 12:27 AM. Reason : I could go for a trip to the Pit] 9/23/2010 12:18:51 AM |
armorfrsleep All American 7289 Posts user info edit post |
RAWR RAWR RAWR THE PIT SUCKS 9/23/2010 12:23:44 AM |
khcadwal All American 35165 Posts user info edit post |
yea its been on food network before
its good but not in the dumpy, checkered table cloth, practically in someone's back yard way that many eastern NC places are
of course those places will never get national recognition. but THOSE are the best places.
the pit is still yummy enough though. but far from the best
[Edited on September 23, 2010 at 12:32 AM. Reason : .] 9/23/2010 12:31:37 AM |
AndyMac All American 31922 Posts user info edit post |
http://www.foodnetwork.com/about-us/americas-best-top-ten-regional-classics/pictures/page-4.html 9/23/2010 12:40:36 AM |
khcadwal All American 35165 Posts user info edit post |
PRETTY PICTURES DONT MAKE IT THE BEST! 9/23/2010 12:45:46 AM |
hgtran All American 9855 Posts user info edit post |
he obviously never been to B's bbq. 9/23/2010 12:46:37 AM |
wwwebsurfer All American 10217 Posts user info edit post |
I find that I enjoy bbq - in all the nuance that new faces, towns, and cooking styles bring. To me there is no 'best' simply 'yea I'd come back.' 9/23/2010 1:30:47 AM |
LivinProof78 All American 49373 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "its good but not in the dumpy, checkered table cloth, practically in someone's back yard way that many eastern NC places are" |
his place in wilson was EXACTLY that kind of joint
it's a good thing he has rich white people paying for things now
[Edited on September 23, 2010 at 4:12 AM. Reason : skldfjkld]9/23/2010 4:05:07 AM |
Mr. Joshua Swimfanfan 43948 Posts user info edit post |
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Jen All American 10527 Posts user info edit post |
Its a little early to be dreaming of the pit 9/23/2010 4:31:32 AM |
toemoss All American 2950 Posts user info edit post |
Fucking Smithfields is better than the Pit...
Not that the Pit is bad... but still
[Edited on September 23, 2010 at 9:23 AM. Reason : As far as the bbq anyways... sides are a different story] 9/23/2010 9:22:39 AM |
hgtran All American 9855 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "his place in wilson was EXACTLY that kind of joint" |
what's the name of the place in Wilson?9/23/2010 9:37:28 AM |
dweedle All American 77386 Posts user info edit post |
it was Mitchell's 9/23/2010 9:40:11 AM |
kiljadn All American 44689 Posts user info edit post |
Jesus, what a crock. Nice to see what money will get you.
The Pit isn't even half as good as Ole Time. 9/23/2010 9:44:25 AM |
FroshKiller All American 51908 Posts user info edit post |
The Pit is okay, but it's expensive and did not knock me on my ass. I'd rather go to Backyard in Durham. 9/23/2010 9:46:05 AM |
sawahash All American 35321 Posts user info edit post |
I'd rather be at Wilbur's 9/23/2010 9:46:45 AM |
armorfrsleep All American 7289 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "The Pit isn't even half as good as Ole Time." |
Ole Time just puts a ton of vinegar in their BBQ so can't can't taste anything else, no thanks.9/23/2010 10:57:55 AM |
hgtran All American 9855 Posts user info edit post |
B's bbq FTW! 9/23/2010 11:09:59 AM |
Ronny All American 30652 Posts user info edit post |
RAWR RAWR RAWR 9/23/2010 11:42:19 AM |
Skack All American 31140 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Ole Time just puts a ton of vinegar in their BBQ so can't can't taste anything else, no thanks." |
I usually find that it needs a little more vinegar than what they put on there.9/23/2010 11:49:58 AM |
armorfrsleep All American 7289 Posts user info edit post |
You must be a vinegar loving motherfucker then 9/23/2010 11:51:53 AM |
Yodajammies All American 3229 Posts user info edit post |
Old Time hushpuppies > The Pit hushpuppies
Old Time Chopped pork < The Pit chopped pork 9/23/2010 11:54:59 AM |
Skack All American 31140 Posts user info edit post |
The vinegar sauce is part of the secret to good BBQ. It's not all about the pig you know. 9/23/2010 11:57:54 AM |
armorfrsleep All American 7289 Posts user info edit post |
oh I'm not hating on vinegar, it's just that there's a limit to how much of it I want on my BBQ 9/23/2010 12:02:59 PM |
DROD900 All American 24653 Posts user info edit post |
no offense, but Ole Time isnt very good IMO, the bbq doesnt have enough flavor, probably because they want you to flavor it yourself with sauces, etc. I think the sauce that bbq places cook their bbq in is the biggest factor in how good the pig is. Everyone gets a good animal, its all in how you cook it and how you sauce it up.
The Pit was damn good, I think their brisket is a little bit better than their BBQ, but the BBQ is really good too. Its got a good balance of vinegar and spice.
bbq joints are always a little too generic though, nothing beats a pig pickin done by someone who knows what they're doin. I think my father-in-laws BBQ is the best I've ever had 9/23/2010 12:20:20 PM |
elkaybie All American 39626 Posts user info edit post |
Another reason why the pit is more expensive, other than location and decor, is the pigs they cook are antibiotic free 9/23/2010 12:25:24 PM |
Restricted All American 15537 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "The Pit is okay, but it's expensive and did not knock me on my ass." |
9/23/2010 1:28:16 PM |
Smath74 All American 93277 Posts user info edit post |
i prefer my pigs to be free of bacteria. 9/23/2010 1:38:50 PM |
thegoodlife3 All American 39177 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "I usually find that it needs a little more vinegar than what they put on there." |
Quote : | "You must be a vinegar loving motherfucker then" |
QFT
it's insane how much they water their shit down
or vinegar their shit down
[Edited on September 23, 2010 at 1:44 PM. Reason : that didn't sound right.]9/23/2010 1:42:59 PM |
Byrn Stuff backpacker 19058 Posts user info edit post |
I don't really care about vinegar or tomato base. I just want smoky flavor. 9/23/2010 2:13:07 PM |
Smath74 All American 93277 Posts user info edit post |
i smoked some butts the other day and used the jack daniels wood chips... turned out really fucking good. I used my own vinegar based pepper sauce (made with splenda!) and it was delicious! 9/23/2010 2:16:59 PM |
Byrn Stuff backpacker 19058 Posts user info edit post |
I considered smoking one or two this summer, but I stuck with doing jerk chicken and apple butter pork chops over apple wood or mesquite.
It seems like the standard kettle-style grill would be a hassle to smoke large cuts on. There's all that switching out the coals and whatnot. 9/23/2010 2:26:38 PM |
Jen All American 10527 Posts user info edit post |
i was supposed to eat lunch there today
9/23/2010 2:27:54 PM |
khcadwal All American 35165 Posts user info edit post |
the pit is def better than ole time
the pit is not def better than coopers
and this is the TROOF
[Edited on September 23, 2010 at 2:29 PM. Reason : .] 9/23/2010 2:29:32 PM |
MrsCake All American 1146 Posts user info edit post |
Tried to go to the Pit my last day in Raleigh, and the football team had the whole restaurant reserved. CURSE YOU TOM O'BRIEN 9/23/2010 2:37:33 PM |
gunzz IS NÚMERO UNO 68205 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "The Pit isn't even half as good as Ole Time." |
Ole Time is terrible to me but i know im in the minority i still dont get it. ive tried a bunch and each time it just dont cut it. i also dont like any of their sides that i have had. hate their slaw.9/23/2010 3:42:31 PM |
Grandmaster All American 10829 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "of course those places will never get national recognition. but THOSE are the best places." |
Didn't the Skylight Inn get some sort of national recognition? It's the definition of a dumpy, checkered table hole in the wall place. You never would have thought some old country bumpkins could be so stuck up and pretentious though.9/23/2010 3:45:14 PM |
Restricted All American 15537 Posts user info edit post |
Why is everyone trying to compare The Pit v. Coopers v. Ole Time does not compute. Which two don't belong? Its like trying to compare 42nd St to Long Johns because they both serve seafood. 9/23/2010 4:14:47 PM |
Fermata All American 3771 Posts user info edit post |
LOL, yankees. 9/23/2010 4:23:09 PM |
Kurtis636 All American 14984 Posts user info edit post |
Attention NC: The barbecue here is a distant 4th place or worse. KC, Memphis, and Texas all have better barbecue.
*Ducks and covers* 9/23/2010 5:00:25 PM |
BobbyDigital Thots and Prayers 41777 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "I'd rather go to Backyard in Durham." |
HELL YES!!!
Backyard is as good as cooper's, with much better sides. I fucking love this joint9/23/2010 5:03:27 PM |
mawle427 All American 22137 Posts user info edit post |
I'm still a fan of Bullock's BBQ in Durham. 9/23/2010 5:17:00 PM |
AndyMac All American 31922 Posts user info edit post |
Who are the yankees in this thread? We need to drive them out.9/23/2010 5:56:38 PM |
DoeoJ has 7062 Posts user info edit post |
parkers. (in wilson) 9/24/2010 2:36:12 PM |
vinylbandit All American 48079 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "the pit is def better than ole time
the pit is not def better than coopers" |
Quote : | "I like The Pit all of the Empire restaurants, but they pay for all of this national recognition" | ]9/24/2010 2:40:04 PM |
ActionPants All American 9877 Posts user info edit post |
I didn't like The Pit the one time I went there, the bbq was chopped into mush
Parker's 4 lyfe son 9/24/2010 3:09:43 PM |
AndyMac All American 31922 Posts user info edit post |
Watching Man vs. Food Carnivore Chronicles, never had the ribs there but they look amazing. 12/11/2010 9:30:42 PM |
Netstorm All American 7547 Posts user info edit post |
^^See, I liked everything they gave me but the chopped BBQ, which is really just disheartening. If you can do chick, ribs, and pulled pork that well, you really need to get the chopped down. And by all means they do everything else well. 12/11/2010 10:54:19 PM |
Stein All American 19842 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Watching Man vs. Food Carnivore Chronicles, never had the ribs there but they look amazing." |
I remember going one time with SandSanta and he got the ribs. When the waiter brought them to the table, SandSanta asked for a knife.
The waiter just laughed and told him he wouldn't need one.
And sure enough he didn't.12/11/2010 11:02:51 PM |