From vinegar tang to ketchup blends, here are North Carolina BBQ styles that outsiders always mix up—and why these regional flavors truly matter.

In North Carolina, the search for transcendent barbecue is practically a state religion, and I’ve found the holy grail hiding in plain sight at a gas station-turned-smokehouse in Johnston County. The ...

In the never-ending debate over North Carolina barbecue, the west wins this round. Earlier this spring, Southern Living named the best barbecue in every state, and a Lexington-style icon earned ...

North Carolina BBQ joint won award. Lexington Barbecue restaurant again tops Southern Living list of state’s best, favorite places to eat.

North Carolina BBQ joint won award. Lexington Barbecue restaurant again tops Southern Living list of state’s best, favorite places to eat.

North Carolina’s barbecue tradition isn’t just food—it’s practically a religion, complete with denominational disputes between Eastern-style whole hog devotees and Western-style shoulder pork ...

Welcome to North Carolina, a state where the mountains meet the sea, the BBQ is as divisive as your favorite sports team, and there’s always a new town to explore. Whether you’re living in the ...

U.S. President Joe Biden's uphill battle to win North Carolina, a state Democrats consider pivotal this election and in which they have heavily invested for months, just got steeper after his ...

A barbecue joint ranks as the best in North Carolina — again. Lexington Barbecue is No. 1 on an annual list of the state’s top places to eat smoked meat paired with sauce, according to results ...

Southern Living recently named Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ the best in South Carolina after it surveyed its readers, The State reported March 10. Ready for a spring getaway?