I like barbeque. Many people do. But the question is ... "what is barbeque?"
For example, the Wife likes barbeque, too, but I don't like the barbeque she likes ... and she's not a fan of the barbeque I like.
There's a restaurant in Columbus (three of them, actually) called "Country's Barbeque." It's one of those places with a cutesy sign of a pig with a knife and fork in its hands. Like pig-cannibalism is a good thing, or something.
Still, you see lots of places like that around the south. And in the Columbus area, Country's Barbeque is probably the most popular. Oh, there are others: 13th Street Barbeque (which isn't on 13th street, by the way), Mike and Ed's Barbeque, Smokey Pig, and more.
I'm from Southeast Georgia, and there's something about the barbeque I'm used to that is different than the barbeque over here in west Georgia.
For example, around here, they don't seem to understand the concept of "pulled pork" barbeque. The barbeque here is dry, and won't fall apart with a fork. Oh, and the outside is often burned. Something I'm not a fan of.
Most of the sauce here is mustard-based, which, while common in Georgia, isn't my favorite type. I prefer the tomoto-based sauce.
Anyway, there's not a place that I've found around here that's serving barbeque like I like it. Not since Sonny's Barbeque closed. Seems the way they serve it isn't the way folks 'round here like it. Except folks like me. Which aren't from around here. Every time I go to a barbeque restaurant here, I am reminded of that.
Barbeque. It defines people. Except the people that don't eat barbeque. I'm not sure what to think about them.
The BBQ of "County Line" in Austin, TX is the best I ever have tried.
ReplyDeleteDon't know when I'll next make it to Texas, but if in Austin, I WILL check it out.
ReplyDeleteQuestion: Is it pork, beef, or what?
Mustard! An abomination!
ReplyDeleteBasil, I don't want to accuse you of anything, but this is an odd topic to follow the piggie story!
ReplyDeleteSuch is life.
ReplyDeleteBut, no, they aren't related.
Man, I do love me some barbeque. But while I love pulled pork, and I've learned to like some ribs, brisket is the way to go for me.
ReplyDeleteAs far as sauces, I like them all, but mustard has a top vote.
This is the third food post I've read today, and now I'm starvin'... you guys are killing me.
Mmmm, barbeque.
ReplyDeleteSadly most people use it as an adjective.
Me, I'm addicted to the one true barbeque, which seems to only be found in eastern North Carolina (or by restaurant owners that have transplanted).
The tomato based stuff ain't too bad, mustard reminds me too much of a cross between bile and baby crap.
In Texas, Barbecue is Beef. Beef brisket. Sure, you can get pork ribs, sausage, and all that, but in Texas, Brisket is King.
ReplyDeleteBut phin, it's good tasting bile and baby crap...
ReplyDeleteDidn't you already write a post about barbecue? I recently got to judge barbecue sauce in Florida. Their sauces weren't really good, and one was down right nasty. Most of them don't know how to fix good barbecue either. Of course if the sauce is bad then that ruins the meat.
ReplyDeleteI love a good old pig-pickin'. Boy, howdy, that's some good eatin'.
We've brought up barbeque in discussions about Sweet Tea and such. And phin's mentioned it before. But not a post which had barbeque as the primary topic.
ReplyDeleteI was sort of waiting on you, but you've given up blogging, it seems.