PigBadWolf

As a die-hard BBQ traditionalist, it's super tough for me to give a whole lotta love to barbecue joints that do not cook their pork over wood. That said, I have to admit that there are a handful of gas/electric cookers that deserve respect in offering up a solid sandwich and one of those is the historic Clyde Cooper's BBQ . After nearly 90 years in downtown Raleigh, Cooper's moved just around the corner from my house in North Raleigh (dangerous, I know), taking up residence in a former Shell...

I walked into my neighborhood's former Quail Corners Shell gas station with an air of smoky anticipation, being greeted by that heart-hugging nostril-massaging aroma that accompanies great barbecue. Smelled like heaven. But hell hath no fury as a barbecue lover spurned by a phantom scent, dashing the expectation of excellence against the rocky reality of a dissatisfying sandwich experience. The family used to try and take advantage of the “Kids Eat Free” night at Red Hot & Blue in their...

I have a "To Cue" list. So my heading down east for a photo assignment means driving a wee little bit out of my way to check Thig's BBQ...