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

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

RAWR RAWR RAWR THE PIT SUCKS

9/23/2010 12:23:44 AM

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

http://www.foodnetwork.com/about-us/americas-best-top-ten-regional-classics/pictures/page-4.html

9/23/2010 12:40:36 AM

PRETTY PICTURES DONT MAKE IT THE BEST!

9/23/2010 12:45:46 AM

he obviously never been to B's bbq.

9/23/2010 12:46:37 AM

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

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"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

9/23/2010 4:11:44 AM

Its a little early to be dreaming of the pit

9/23/2010 4:31:32 AM

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

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"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

it was Mitchell's

9/23/2010 9:40:11 AM

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

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

I'd rather be at Wilbur's

9/23/2010 9:46:45 AM

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"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

B's bbq FTW!

9/23/2010 11:09:59 AM

RAWR RAWR RAWR

9/23/2010 11:42:19 AM

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"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

You must be a vinegar loving motherfucker then

9/23/2010 11:51:53 AM

Old Time hushpuppies > The Pit hushpuppies

Old Time Chopped pork < The Pit chopped pork

9/23/2010 11:54:59 AM

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

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

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

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

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"The Pit is okay, but it's expensive and did not knock me on my ass."

9/23/2010 1:28:16 PM

i prefer my pigs to be free of bacteria.

9/23/2010 1:38:50 PM

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"I usually find that it needs a little more vinegar than what they put on there."

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"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

I don't really care about vinegar or tomato base. I just want smoky flavor.

9/23/2010 2:13:07 PM

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

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

i was supposed to eat lunch there today

9/23/2010 2:27:54 PM

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

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

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"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

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"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

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

LOL, yankees.

9/23/2010 4:23:09 PM

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

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"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 joint

9/23/2010 5:03:27 PM

I'm still a fan of Bullock's BBQ in Durham.

9/23/2010 5:17:00 PM

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"LOL, yankees."

Who are the yankees in this thread? We need to drive them out.

9/23/2010 5:56:38 PM

parkers. (in wilson)

9/24/2010 2:36:12 PM

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"the pit is def better than ole time the pit is not def better than coopers"

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"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

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

Watching Man vs. Food Carnivore Chronicles, never had the ribs there but they look amazing.

12/11/2010 9:30:42 PM

^^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

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"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