The Barbecue Center Lexington, NC

Serving Lexington, NC
Since 1955

Serving Lexington, NC Since 1955

Serving Lexington, NC Since 1955

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Magazine Articles

Right on ‘cue: finger-licking food in North Carolina

The South’s Top 50 Barbecue Joints Of 2023 Deep in the bible belt, barbecue is enjoyed with a religious fervour. READ FULL ARTICLE Original article published by: explore Snippet “But I find a very different story just 90 minutes to the west. Lexington’s city hall is built over a former barbecue stand, and half a […]

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The South’s Top 50 Barbecue Joints Of 2023

The South’s Top 50 Barbecue Joints Of 2023 There’s a different language to Lexington-style barbecue, and you’ll need to know the words to make the most of this famed North Carolina creation. Original article published by: Southern Living Snippet “It’s time once again for Southern Living’s annual list of the Top 50 BBQ Joints in

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Bar-B-Q Center Makes a Name for Itself in Lexington

Bar-B-Q Center Makes a Name for Itself in Lexington In the hallowed land of barbecue legend, a former ice cream parlor heats up the battle for bragging rights. Original article published by: Our State Magazine Snippet“Lexington, North Carolina, is to barbecue what Paris, France, is to baguettes. When I was a kid, I imagined everyone

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Sonny Conrad Interview By Southern Foodways Alliance

Sonny Conrad Interview By Southern Foodways Alliance Enjoy this Southern Foodways Alliance article featuring, Sonny Conrad, the founder of The Barbecue Center in Lexington, NC. https://vimeo.com/360313356 Original article published by: Southern Foodways Alliance Snippet“In Lexington, North Carolina, barbecue eaters don’t squirt sauce, they dip. At the Barbecue Center, as elsewhere around here, it’s a simple

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10 Extreme Frozen Treats to Try This Summer

10 Extreme Frozen Treats to Try This Summer July’s extreme heat calls for extreme measures in the form of giant banana splits, artful honeysuckle sorbet, and more. Cool off with one of these tasty, unexpected treats. Original article published by: Our State Magazine SnippetAs its name implies, the Bar-B-Q Center’s specializes in barbecue. But for

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Running on Full: The North Carolina Historic Barbecue Trail

Running on Full: The North Carolina Historic Barbecue Trail A guide to eating your way through the 23 places on the North Carolina Historic Barbecue Trail. If we could drop a dime in the jukebox on this pig at the Bar-B-Q Center, we would select Louis Armstrong’s “Struttin’ With Some Barbecue. ”PHOTOGRAPH BY JOHNNY AUTRY

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