bbq

one of the things i miss most about NC is the barbecue. actually, i didn't eat it that much while i lived there, but i find myself craving it now. when i went back in october, i flew home with a 5 pound container of bullock's. people here thought i was weird. people here don't understand north carolina barbecue.

HOWEVER, the people at russell street barbecue understand! it's not perfectly authentic NC BBQ, but it's damn close. it's pulled pork and not chopped, but their NC vinegar sauce has just the right bit of kick... you can taste the pepper and the vinegar. it's damn tasty. (their slaw, though, is made with mayo. no no no.)

the hush puppies are good (though i had a hard time getting past the occasional kernel of corn. what's that doing there?) and the greens... whoa, the greens are amazing. we saw a spider crawling on the wall while we were there and offhandedly mentioned it to the waitress. she rewarded our bravery with a couple of free pralines. incredibly rich and buttery. wowsers.

i'll definitely be going back there. plus it's within walking distance of my apartment. (which is good; that's a lot of calories that need to be worked off.)