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Lexington Barbecue: A Hickory-Smoked History
Paperback
Series: American Palate
GrillingAmerican CookingRegional: South
Publisher Price: $24.99
ISBN13: 9781467170413
Publisher: History Press
Published: Oct 27 2026
Pages: 128
Language: English
How Food Became a Point of Pride
For more than a century, hickory smoke has shaped the identity of Lexington, North Carolina. Long before food television and festivals, pit fires burned behind canvas tents and small-town joints, giving rise to what the world now knows as Lexington-style barbecue--slow-cooked pork, kissed by wood smoke, served with tomato-based dip and red slaw, passed down through generations of hardworking families.
Author Caleb Sink takes readers inside the true heart of North Carolina barbecue history, tracing the evolution of Lexington-style barbecue from its earliest pioneers to the legendary restaurants and pitmasters who carried the tradition forward. Learn the human story behind the pits--of families like the Monks, Conrads, and Stameys, and of countless unnamed workers whose labor built a culinary legacy.
Get a place at the table for a cultural history of barbecue in Lexington NC, exploring how a simple sandwich became a point of civic pride, a tourist destination, and a symbol of resilience. Along the way, readers encounter friendly rivalries, vanishing icons, presidential visits, and the annual Lexington Barbecue Festival that draws over 100,000 visitors each year.
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