North Carolina, meanwhile ... this area has been kept on the map by its famously ketchupy barbecue, served at establishments such as Barbecue Center, Lexington Barbecue, Stamey’s and Smokey ...

And should you invite them over for a "barbecue," they may be expecting some tender, fall-off-the-bone smoked pulled pork. "Cookouts" are for burgers and hot dogs. This is because North Carolina ...

Let News & Observer food writer Drew Jackson be your definitive source for all things North Carolina barbecue as the state embraces the country’s red hot barbecue obsession and a new generation ...