We asked the front desk clerk at the Econolodge (a Mr. Patel) about barbecue in the area. He said (pointing west), 'many people said that there are good places down that way'. Works for me. We drove and drove and almost gave up. Thank God we didn't because we kicked off this North Carolina BBQ road trip with absolutely amazing Virginia BBQ. The Smokey Pig, in Ashland, VA, was a fantastic first spot and our server, the wonderful Denise, was even a Jersey transplant. The sauce was slightly biting and vinegary, a great compliment to the tender barbecue (I always order a combo plate, as I obs
ess over the road not traveled, re: 'why didn't I get the chopped pork?!'). To top off the visit, I took a picture with the owner, (another) Denise. A beautiful woman, right? Must be something in the sauce...
We asked the front desk clerk at the Econolodge (a Mr. Patel) about barbecue in the area. He said (pointing west), 'many people said that there are good places down that way'. Works for me. We drove and drove and almost gave up. Thank God we didn't because we kicked off this North Carolina BBQ road trip with absolutely amazing Virginia BBQ. The Smokey Pig, in Ashland, VA, was a fantastic first spot and our server, the wonderful Denise, was even a Jersey transplant. The sauce was slightly biting and vinegary, a great compliment to the tender barbecue (I always order a combo plate, as I obs
ess over the road not traveled, re: 'why didn't I get the chopped pork?!'). To top off the visit, I took a picture with the owner, (another) Denise. A beautiful woman, right? Must be something in the sauce...
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