Bob Garner's Guide to North Carolina Barbecue (Paperback)

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About the Author

Bob Garner's 11-year association with North Carolina's public television network resulted in the production of several programs about barbecue and traditional cooking. In addition to "North Carolina Barbecue: Flavored by Time", he also produced "A North Carolina Pig Pickin'", "North Carolina Country Cookin'", "More North Carolina Country Cookin'" and "Homecoming: Food, Fellowship and Faith". He is a regular contributor to Our State magazine and was the subject of a 2001 feature in Southern Living. Garner also hosted a segment on North Carolina barbecue on ABC's Good Morning America. He lives in Burlington, North Carolina.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: John F. Blair Publisher; 1 edition (September 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895872544
• ISBN-13: 978-0895872548
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #263,353 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great BBQ Guide, June 14, 2003

By	Westley (Stuck in my head) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

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I just moved to North Carolina a few years ago, so this guide to NC BBQ has been indispensible. Garner has spent many years sampling and reviewing NC BBQ, and he really seems to know what he's talking about in his reviews. He's picked the 100 best BBQ joints in NC and gives a wealth of info about each, including address, phone number, hours, menu items, etc. Of course, he spends the most time talking about the BBQ.

The intro contains a concise history of NC BBQ, including a pretty thorough discourse on the differences between Eastern Carolina BBQ and Piedmont BBQ. I'm a newcomer to NC BBQ, which usually consists of smoked pork with a vinegar-based sauce, so this background info is helpful. Most of the places he reviews are well-known locally and are pretty casual, preferring to put their emphasis on the BBQ instead of the atmosphere. A terrific guide and an enjoyable read. Highly recommended for NC residents and fans of BBQ.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must-have" for barbecue epicureans, November 6, 2002

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Bob Garner's Guide to North Carolina Barbecue is a regional restaurant guide to what are arguably the best barbecue joints North Carolina has to offer. Each individual restaurant is presented with its address, its hours for serving barbecue, and a brief yet mouth-wateringly descriptive of its barbecue styles, special touches, and occasional, its limitations. Bob Garner's Guide to North Carolina Barbecue is recommended as a "must-have" for barbecue epicureans who either live in North Carolina or are simply passing through -- even if only briefly.

5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD BBQ, July 10, 2009

By	Mark Carter "CHUCK PLISKIN" (CHARLOTTE, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Mr Bob Garner's guide to North Carolina Barbecue is spot on . If you are looking to cruise N.C counties take this book with you, it will help you alot to sift out the unsavory bunch,and trust me they are out there......