CURSE

THIS

THREAD

i was so excited

2/26/2008 12:28:14 PM

I'm from Rocky Mount so I know all about Bill's and Parker's BBQ. Smithfields isn't as good, but it is still good BBQ. It is much better than the Cookout junk although I admit that I only tried Cookout BBQ once. You might as well be saying BMWs suck because they're not Ferraris.

Bill's and Parker's are not chains. They are not rapidly expanding in the Wake County region. They will not be opening a Raleigh location anytime soon. Smithfields on the other hand has sites in Zebulon, Morrisville, Wake Forest, Garner, and Fuquay Varina. They have them everywhere surrounding Raleigh, but they haven't put one that is easily accessible for downtown/beltline centric folks. Their website says the one by Wake Tech is in Raleigh, but I'm not counting it and I'm surprised it has a Raleigh address.

Dear Smithfields,
Hook Raleigh up. There are tons of NCSU students who can man your kitchen and your registers. If you need a business case just sit outside of Bojangles on Western and watch the money flow.
Signed,
Skack

[Edited on February 26, 2008 at 12:35 PM. Reason : l]

2/26/2008 12:32:07 PM

I've been living up north... no good bbq in sight... I'm coming to Raleigh this weekend... I see this thread...

yeah. i just died a little inside.

2/26/2008 12:33:41 PM

we really should cut your balls off for this

very very cruel

2/26/2008 12:45:30 PM

Torturing TWW since 2002.

2/26/2008 12:58:16 PM

hahahaha

well...i come from a chain of grocery stores and my papa makes his own bbq sauce (very vinegar-y)
ill get some and if someone would like a taste
lets do the damn thing

i think its the best

of course im biased

2/26/2008 1:00:06 PM

Let me get some. I'll use it the next time I cook a pork tenderloin in my slow cooker. I'm always looking for new stuff to try in there.

2/26/2008 2:50:02 PM

heeeeck yes

you gotta like vinegar-y stuff though

im going home probably pretty soon cause i left some stuff at the house that i need (from where i was rushing to get back the house after our trip)
and i can get it....naturally

i love some bbq

2/26/2008 2:52:46 PM

I'd love to try some. I'm a big fan of the more vinegar-y ones.

2/26/2008 2:56:45 PM

I love the vinegar-y stuff.

What's the best way to chop it at home? When I use the slow cooker I just pull it because it's easier. I prefer chopped though.

2/26/2008 3:01:04 PM

I'D RATHER EAT SHIT THAN NOTHING AT ALL OR SMITHFIELD'S

I HATE LIFE AND I HATE ALL OF YOU

2/26/2008 5:36:51 PM

I wonder when this will happen?

2/29/2008 11:09:15 AM

Quote :

"7 bucks for a drink, burger and small fry? no thanks "

Dude it's 2008. That's not expensive. At all. If you got that at McDonald's it'd be like 6 bucks and change and it would suck ass.

2/29/2008 11:16:23 AM

for the record

i brought home both the mild and hot versions of Carlie C's BBQ sauce (my grandpa)

so yesssss...if anyone wants to have an at home bbq fest
i'm in

(and PS...we might have to wait for cody to get back snowboarding b/c hes in LOVE with this sauce and would be mad if i did this w/o him )

2/29/2008 11:24:34 AM

smithfields is perdy good.
i like me some bbq pulled pork.

someone gimme a good place to get some around raleigh.

2/29/2008 11:33:40 AM

Quote :

"The problem with Ole Time is that they close at 2:00 on Saturday and they are closed all day Sunday."

and real bbq joint worth its salt is closed on sundays

Quote :

"Bill's and Parker's are not chains."

i dont know how you define a chain, but there are at least 3 parkers, 1 in wilson and 2 in greenville

2/29/2008 11:34:10 AM

^^and then you can bring me some

[Edited on February 29, 2008 at 11:34 AM. Reason : damn it ]

2/29/2008 11:34:18 AM

The problem with Ole Time is that it just sucks

2/29/2008 11:35:12 AM

char grills bbq sucks actually.... as an employee there i think it brings down the name of bbq. come to the grill if you want a dank burger.
the owner just raised the prices a little but you can still get a 1/2lb combo for 6.79 with cheese and tax.
I guarantee you it will be better than McD's. what you need to do is find those coupons in the money saver papers or whatever... bogo 1/4lb juniors? thats a good deal

2/29/2008 11:41:45 AM

Update 3/12/2008: No new news!!!!

3/12/2008 2:17:32 PM

You're such a bastard, haha.

It's also probably not that good an idea. They probably want to put that chain somewhere nicer than western blvd, somewhere that isn't so close to a crack den or five.

3/12/2008 2:20:15 PM

I was so heartbroken when they closed bbq and ribs company

3/12/2008 2:21:31 PM

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111


build it now!

3/12/2008 2:22:45 PM

attn Duke: iirc murrays did close down though

apparently there is some new southern food joint downtown, but it's like a nice, white linen type of place

one of my best friends is friends with the owner, we're supposed to eat there this week, I'll report back on it

[Edited on March 12, 2008 at 2:25 PM. Reason : damn]

3/12/2008 2:25:12 PM

Quote :

"RAWR RAWR RAWR KING DOUCHEBAG HERE I HATE ALL THE BBQ PLACES YOU LIKE"

3/12/2008 2:31:16 PM

Quote :

"is it true that Murray's out by Poole Road closed down?"

The building was torn down in last year. It had been closed for a few before that. Mr. May (the owner) passed away May 17, 2007.

This is the article. It was the best BBQ around.
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/wake/story/370382.html

3/12/2008 4:37:48 PM

5/8/2008 12:42:31 AM

Got me again

5/8/2008 12:46:09 AM

I hate you

5/8/2008 12:46:44 AM

why would anyone believe this?

5/8/2008 1:03:06 AM

Because they want to believe.

5/8/2008 1:03:48 AM

if they will build it
i will cum

5/8/2008 8:49:37 AM

This thread DOES NOT deliver...

5/8/2008 8:50:44 AM

we've been doing the plans for the last couple of Smithfield's that they've built/are building (nashville and leland maybe...i can't quite remember which 2). if i hear of anymore i'll post.

5/8/2008 9:16:52 AM

Update 7/7/2008: Nothing has happened!

7/7/2008 12:11:26 PM

It could take over that Greek Fiesta place.

7/7/2008 12:26:33 PM

Such a good idea

Wish they had a cici's closer to campus too

7/7/2008 12:28:30 PM

I'm a fan of Greek Fiesta....how about that "gourmet" pizza place or whatever

7/7/2008 12:28:33 PM

^ Is it really worth going to? I went there a couple times when it was Papa Lou's for their chicken cesar salad, but when they quit selling it, I stopped going.

7/7/2008 12:29:48 PM

I love their grilled chicken Pita. It's yummy!!!

They have really good hummus too.

7/7/2008 12:36:25 PM

7/7/2008 12:44:21 PM

7/7/2008 12:50:24 PM

Open a freaking King's BBQ in Raleigh.

Pig in a Puppy!!!!!!!

7/7/2008 12:58:23 PM

"GREEK FIESTA" does not compute

7/7/2008 2:05:52 PM

^^ Where is King's? I think I had some of their food at a wedding last year unless there are other places that serve BBQ stuffed hushpuppies.

7/7/2008 2:07:32 PM

It's in Kinston on 70 near 258

7/7/2008 2:16:02 PM

Does this greek place have good gyros?

7/7/2008 2:17:36 PM

GREEK FIESTA<<<<<<<<<<Mediterranean on Hillsborough

7/7/2008 2:36:42 PM

what a pig in a puppy?

7/7/2008 2:37:33 PM

Quote :

"The building was torn down in last year. It had been closed for a few before that. Mr. May (the owner) passed away May 17, 2007. This is the article. It was the best BBQ around."

7/7/2008 2:39:09 PM