Road-trip guides
Pick a region, see what to order, and leave room for one more stop if the first plate goes fast.
Raleigh · Durham · Cary · Knightdale
The Triangle Smoke Run
Old-school chopped pork, new-school whole hog, and serious brisket.
4 stops · 8 min read · FirsthandStart the Triangle runDudley · Ayden · Greenville · Winterville
Whole Hog, Down East
A one-day field trip through wood smoke, vinegar pepper, crackling, and the families carrying the tradition forward.
4 stops · 6 min readStart the eastern runLexington · Greensboro · Shelby
Red Slaw Country
Follow pork shoulder, hardwood smoke, and tomato-kissed dip through Lexington and nearby towns.
4 stops · 6 min readStart the Lexington runGreensboro · Raleigh · Wilson · Shelby · Ayden
Five of North Carolina’s Oldest Pits
A pilgrimage to rooms that have been cooking since the 1930s and 1940s.
5 stops · 7 min readMeet the oldest pits