Best Que in Atlanta?...Yankees need not reply
Kudzu
The best barbeque in Atlanta? I vote
for Rib Ranch on Irby in Buckhead.
Great service and, oh so, tender
ribs.
Anybody wish to add to the nominations?
I'll try them all.
K.
jim english
Kudzu <Ku...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>K.
Traditionally the consensus of opinion (as evidenced by the lunchtime
crowd of legislators, governors, high mucky-mucks from downtown
interspersed with plumbers, auto-mechanics, etc.) has been Harolds.
Finding it is another matter for those not initiated to the charms of
S.E. Atlanta. Hint: It's about two blocks from the Federal Pen at
the end of Boulevard, and if you don't know your way around, don't be
there after dark!!
Following the suburbanization of the big A my choice is Spiced Right
on Lawrenceville Hwy. south of the intersection with Jimmy Carter.
They have a lunch buffet that won't wait.
JRE
w.gibson
Kudzu wrote:
>
> The best barbeque in Atlanta? I vote
> for Rib Ranch on Irby in Buckhead.
> Great service and, oh so, tender
> ribs.
>
> Anybody wish to add to the nominations?
> I'll try them all.
>
> K.
my vote has to be "This is it!" on memorial drive and covington hwy.
next to mickey d's and btw i'm from atlanta but the best bbq ive ever
had was in buffalo ny hmmmm some yanks can make good que :)
Edward H. Diemmer
For the best Bar-B-Que, Go to the Golden Rule in Irondale, Ala, just
outside of B'ham on US78. Ga. Bar-B-Q sucks!
John Miller
jim english (jim...@atl.mindspring.com) wrote:
: Traditionally the consensus of opinion (as evidenced by the lunchtime
: crowd of legislators, governors, high mucky-mucks from downtown
: interspersed with plumbers, auto-mechanics, etc.) has been Harolds.
: Finding it is another matter for those not initiated to the charms of
: S.E. Atlanta. Hint: It's about two blocks from the Federal Pen at
: the end of Boulevard, and if you don't know your way around, don't be
: there after dark!!
Amen! Harold's food will make your tongue slap your brains out.
There's also a Harold's on Ga. 54 just north of beautiful downtown
Jonesboro.
Of course, if you want *really* good BBQ in Atlanta, you to Hartsfield
and get on a plane Dallas . . .
Best,
John "What's this stuff on my plate . . . Brunswick what?" Miller
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David A. Lyons (lyo...@mindspring.com) wrote:
<snip>
: The best beef comes from the midwest.
: Since we're on the subject of BBQ, has anybody seen that BBQ sauce that
<snip>
What's beef got to do with barbecue? To quote Lewis Grizzard "If it
didn't oink while it was alive, it ain't barbecue!". Sprayberrys in Newnan
gets my vote (go to the original standalone resturant, not the new one in
the shopping center).
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Kudzu <Ku...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>The best barbeque in Atlanta? I vote
>for Rib Ranch on Irby in Buckhead.
>Great service and, oh so, tender
>ribs.
>
>Anybody wish to add to the nominations?
>I'll try them all.
>
>K.
>
>
Go to Kansas City or Memphis for BBQ. This city wouldn't know good
BBQ if it crawled up it's leg and.... nevermind.
Scott Turney
In article <3316DA...@mindspring.com>
"David A. Lyons" <lyo...@mindspring.com> writes:
> Kansas City & Memphis natives aren't yankees. But what do you expect?
> The best beef comes from the midwest.
Beef? Son, you ain't from around here are you? There's only one
kind of BBQ and it's not beef. I think you need to get on down
to Harold's and try the large pork plate.
David A. Lyons
Kansas City & Memphis natives aren't yankees. But what do you expect?
The best beef comes from the midwest.
Since we're on the subject of BBQ, has anybody seen that BBQ sauce that
is so hot it's creator offered a large sum of money to anybody who could
eat a whole roast beef sandwich covered in it? The only catch is you
have to pay $100 for the opportunity, and only one or two people managed
to complete the task. I think the BBQ sauce is made by a guy in Iowa.
Dave Lyons
PhotoDude
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>Go to Kansas City or Memphis for BBQ. This city wouldn't know good
>BBQ if it crawled up it's leg and.... nevermind.
While I'll agree that the quality of BBQ increases exponentially the
further you are from Urban Atlanta, you don't have to leave the
state.
The best BBQ in the known universe, IMHO, is Fincher's BBQ in
Macon & Warner Robins. Why is it the best in "the known universe"?
Because it's been on the space shuttle (astronauts get to choose one
personal food to be processed & tubed for their flight....one chose
Finchers).
As for local BBQ, I'd give a "B" to Fat Matt's on Piedmont.
P.S. If you were offended by the "Yankees need not reply",
you have to understand the essential difference between
a Northerner & a Southerner. A Yankee uses the word
"barbeque" as a verb ("We're going to barbecue some
meat this weekend), while a Southerner uses it as it was
intended, as a noun ("That was some damn fine barbeque")
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Kudzu
jim...@atl.mindspring.com (jim english) wrote:
>Kudzu <Ku...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
>>The best barbeque in Atlanta? I vote
>>for Rib Ranch on Irby in Buckhead.
>>Great service and, oh so, tender
>>ribs.
>
>>Anybody wish to add to the nominations?
>>I'll try them all.
>
>>K.
>
>crowd of legislators, governors, high mucky-mucks from downtown
>interspersed with plumbers, auto-mechanics, etc.) has been Harolds.
>Finding it is another matter for those not initiated to the charms of
>S.E. Atlanta. Hint: It's about two blocks from the Federal Pen at
>the end of Boulevard, and if you don't know your way around, don't be
>there after dark!!
>on Lawrenceville Hwy. south of the intersection with Jimmy Carter.
>They have a lunch buffet that won't wait.
>
>JRE
>
>
eat there for lunch anymore after they pulled the chicken
from the selection.
I work in Tucker. Did you know that someone bought up
all the franchise rights for Sonny's BarBQue in Tucker.
I had a coworker who was going to open a Sonny's in
Tucker but could not due to above. And so Tucker languishes
without a place for Que. And our tongues are hanging out.
...
Julia E Green
> Go to Kansas City or Memphis for BBQ. This city wouldn't know good
> BBQ if it crawled up it's leg and.... nevermind.
>
This city might not, although I have to agree, Spiced Right is pretty
good, but you don't have to leave the state. Columbus has que worth
driving for. The Smokey Pig and Macon Road BBQ are supremely good.
I've eaten at Harold's before, and I don't get it. Although they must be
doing something right if people line up for tables at lunch.
Julie
raised on 'que
Rhubarb
> Kudzu <Ku...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
> >The best barbeque in Atlanta? I vote
> >for Rib Ranch on Irby in Buckhead.
> >Great service and, oh so, tender
> >ribs.
> >
> >Anybody wish to add to the nominations?
> >I'll try them all.
> >
> >K.
> >
> >
>
> Go to Kansas City or Memphis for BBQ. This city wouldn't know good
> BBQ if it crawled up it's leg and.... nevermind.
Actually, it all depends on what type of barbeque you prefer...it varies
significantly from region to region.
However, I do agree that Memphis barbeque is wonderful. Whenever I'm there
I eat at Corky's and, lo and behold, there's one here in town, up near
Gwinnett Mall. And it's the same Corky's, too. A few months ago some
Memphis friends of ours, who eat religously at the original Corky's, ate
there and verified that it's exactly the same.
This is the kind of barbeque that rich folks have fed exed to themselves or
to friends in times of emergency. I suggest you give it a try. The rolls
are really good, too.
Leah
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Wallace Barbeque on Bankhead Hwy.
Barry E. Henley
Harold's on Jonesboro Rd, Jonesboro, GA
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Charles Williams
stln...@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>Kudzu <Ku...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>>The best barbeque in Atlanta? I vote
>>for Rib Ranch on Irby in Buckhead.
>>Great service and, oh so, tender
>>ribs.
>>
>>Anybody wish to add to the nominations?
>>I'll try them all.
>>
>>K.
Been to everyone of the local places mentioned.
Fat Matt's has the best ribs and baked beans in town. What's Q without
beans???
However. the best pulled pork plate is another small place in Mableton
called Old Hickory House (not sure about the house part). Its on
Bankhead Highway in Mableton. If you like plates it well worth the
drive. Their ribs are not up par however.
The all time best BBQ was at Parkers in North Carolina !!!!
Andy Walton
In article <3317db90....@news.mindspring.com>, re...@photodude.com wrote:
:P.S. If you were offended by the "Yankees need not reply",
:you have to understand the essential difference between
:a Northerner & a Southerner. A Yankee uses the word
:"barbeque" as a verb ("We're going to barbecue some
:meat this weekend), while a Southerner uses it as it was
:intended, as a noun ("That was some damn fine barbeque")
Almost right, in my view. The crucial distinction isn't noun vs. verb,
though, but the fact that yankees don't know the difference between a
barbecue and a cookout (what do you expect from people who don't know the
difference between dinner and supper?).
Crash course: if you're cooking burgers and dogs on the grill, it's a
cookout. It isn't a barbecue unless you've got sauce; pulled pork, chicken
quarters, and/or ribs; corn on the cob wrapped in tinfoil roasting on the
coals; and a whole lot of time to spend on the project.
Some purists will probably argue that it ain't really a barbecue unless you
slaughter a hog for the occasion, but I was raised in the city, so what do
I know?
That said, there are two basic schools of barbecue -- tomato-based
(Texas/Kansas City) and vinegar-based (Appalachian). In Atlanta, I
recommend Dusty's at Briarcliff and Clifton for the latter. Old Hickory
House used to be a good spot for the former, but I've found them a bit
lacking in recent years.
I've heard good things about This Is It!, but I've never eaten there (for
the purists, they do serve chitlins).
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I almost forgot. Three Brothers barbeque, in Ballground, Georgia (Pickens
County). Best ever, bar none.
Definition of a true barbeque fan -- someone who knows what's in Brunswick
stew, and eats it anyway.
Chris and Diane Fell
>
> : Since we're on the subject of BBQ, has anybody seen that BBQ sauce that
>
> What's beef got to do with barbecue? To quote Lewis Grizzard "If it
> didn't oink while it was alive, it ain't barbecue!". Sprayberrys in Newnan
> gets my vote (go to the original standalone resturant, not the new one in
> the shopping center).
>
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David A. Lyons
Scott Turney wrote:
>
> In article <3316DA...@mindspring.com>
> "David A. Lyons" <lyo...@mindspring.com> writes:
>
>
> kind of BBQ and it's not beef. I think you need to get on down
> to Harold's and try the large pork plate.
Sorry, I'm just not a pork-eatin' kind of guy. Give me beef or give me
death!
Dave Lyons
David A. Lyons
PhotoDude wrote:
>
> P.S. If you were offended by the "Yankees need not reply",
> you have to understand the essential difference between
> a Northerner & a Southerner. A Yankee uses the word
> "barbeque" as a verb ("We're going to barbecue some
> meat this weekend), while a Southerner uses it as it was
> intended, as a noun ("That was some damn fine barbeque")
What about those who use it as both a noun and verb?
BEFORE: "we're going to barbecue some meat this weekend"
AFTER: "that was some damn fine barbeque"
Dave Lyons
David A. Lyons
David Nation wrote:
>
> David A. Lyons (lyo...@mindspring.com) wrote:
> <snip>
> : The best beef comes from the midwest.
>
> : Since we're on the subject of BBQ, has anybody seen that BBQ sauce that
> <snip>
>
> What's beef got to do with barbecue? To quote Lewis Grizzard "If it
> didn't oink while it was alive, it ain't barbecue!". Sprayberrys in Newnan
> gets my vote (go to the original standalone resturant, not the new one in
> the shopping center).
Correction: What *doesn't* beef have to do with BBQ? You can have your
pork; I prefer beef.
Dave Lyons
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In <331882...@mindspring.com>, "David A. Lyons" <lyo...@mindspring.com> writes:
Best barbeque in Atlanta is found at Ed's Pig'n Pit in
Marietta period.
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Holger
On Fri, 28 Feb 1997 13:59:57 GMT, h...@netcom.com (David Nation) wrote:
>David A. Lyons (lyo...@mindspring.com) wrote:
><snip>
>: The best beef comes from the midwest.
>
>: Since we're on the subject of BBQ, has anybody seen that BBQ sauce that
><snip>
>
>What's beef got to do with barbecue? To quote Lewis Grizzard "If it
>didn't oink while it was alive, it ain't barbecue!". Sprayberrys in Newnan
>gets my vote (go to the original standalone resturant, not the new one in
>the shopping center).
Sprayberrys gets my vote too, David. I used to eat there when I was
a child. Seems like it has been there forever. For you Yankees that
don't know what barbecue is, it is on the north side of Newnan on
highway US 29, and Newnan is about 40 miles soulth off of I85.
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Holger
On Sat, 01 Mar 1997 01:57:24 -0500,
att...@DELETE-TO-REPLY.mindspring.com (Andy Walton) wrote:
>In article <3317db90....@news.mindspring.com>, re...@photodude.com wrote:
>
> :P.S. If you were offended by the "Yankees need not reply",
> :you have to understand the essential difference between
> :a Northerner & a Southerner. A Yankee uses the word
> :"barbeque" as a verb ("We're going to barbecue some
> :meat this weekend), while a Southerner uses it as it was
> :intended, as a noun ("That was some damn fine barbeque")
>
>Almost right, in my view. The crucial distinction isn't noun vs. verb,
>though, but the fact that yankees don't know the difference between a
>barbecue and a cookout (what do you expect from people who don't know the
>difference between dinner and supper?).
>
>Crash course: if you're cooking burgers and dogs on the grill, it's a
>cookout. It isn't a barbecue unless you've got sauce; pulled pork, chicken
>quarters, and/or ribs; corn on the cob wrapped in tinfoil roasting on the
>coals; and a whole lot of time to spend on the project.
>
>Some purists will probably argue that it ain't really a barbecue unless you
>slaughter a hog for the occasion, but I was raised in the city, so what do
>I know?
>
>That said, there are two basic schools of barbecue -- tomato-based
>(Texas/Kansas City) and vinegar-based (Appalachian).
Who ever heard of a barbecue sauce without tomato? You mean the
vinegar based has no tomato in it?
In Atlanta, I
>recommend Dusty's at Briarcliff and Clifton for the latter. Old Hickory
>House used to be a good spot for the former, but I've found them a bit
>lacking in recent years.
>
>I've heard good things about This Is It!, but I've never eaten there (for
>the purists, they do serve chitlins).
>
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Holger
Holger
On Fri, 28 Feb 1997 12:17:27 -0500, Julia E Green <jgr...@emory.edu>
wrote:
>
>
>> Go to Kansas City or Memphis for BBQ. This city wouldn't know good
>> BBQ if it crawled up it's leg and.... nevermind.
>>
>This city might not, although I have to agree, Spiced Right is pretty
>good, but you don't have to leave the state. Columbus has que worth
>driving for. The Smokey Pig and Macon Road BBQ are supremely good.
While you are in Columbus don't miss the fantastic oysters on the half
shell at Rose Hill Seafood Restaurant. It does not look like much on
the outside or even the inside for that matter. The oyster bar is
very simple and plain. They use there own truck to go and get the
oysters fresh from Florida, etc., and they are as fresh as you can get
in this area. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
>
>I've eaten at Harold's before, and I don't get it. Although they must be
>doing something right if people line up for tables at lunch.
>
>Julie
>raised on 'que
Holger
Andy Walton
In article <3318f5a1...@news.atl.mindspring.com>,
jw43...@mindspring.com (Holger) wrote:
:Who ever heard of a barbecue sauce without tomato? You mean the
:vinegar based has no tomato in it?
It has tomato, but the defining characteristic is vinegar. It's a matter of
nuance. The sauce tends to be thinner, less sweet, and more often spicy.
Not "bold," as the peddlers of bottled sauce would like you to believe, but
honest-to-God, slap-your-momma, sewat-on-your-brow hot.
Kudzu
"David A. Lyons" <lyo...@mindspring.com> wrote:
>Scott Turney wrote:
>>
>> In article <3316DA...@mindspring.com>
>>
>> kind of BBQ and it's not beef. I think you need to get on down
>> to Harold's and try the large pork plate.
>
>Sorry, I'm just not a pork-eatin' kind of guy. Give me beef or give me
>death!
>
>Dave Lyons
Then try the beef ribs at Rib Ranch. You'll love 'em.
(I don't work there BTW).
David Koch
Holger wrote:
>
> On Sat, 01 Mar 1997 01:57:24 -0500,
> att...@DELETE-TO-REPLY.mindspring.com (Andy Walton) wrote:
>
> >
> >That said, there are two basic schools of barbecue -- tomato-based
> >(Texas/Kansas City) and vinegar-based (Appalachian).
>
> vinegar based has no tomato in it?
i have. some of the best BBQ i've ever had is/was made in
the small central florida town of eustis where i grew up,
and it was mustard-based, no tomato. king's BBQ.
so good that they sold the sauce at the local grocery stores.
i pick up a gallon whenever i pass thru...
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Ask 10 different people which BBQ they like best and I'll
guarantee you'll get at least 12 different answers.
My Dad
Personally, I'd drive 50 miles, and I indeed have, to get to
Sonny's BBQ. Now, I wonder how many folks will agree (grin) ???
My Dad's Son
On Sun, 02 Mar 1997 03:28:58 -0500,
att...@DELETE-TO-REPLY.mindspring.com (Andy Walton) wrote:
>In article <3318f5a1...@news.atl.mindspring.com>,
>jw43...@mindspring.com (Holger) wrote:
>
> :Who ever heard of a barbecue sauce without tomato? You mean the
> :vinegar based has no tomato in it?
>
Art Dabney
Sonny's is that real BBQ!!!! Try Spayberry's in Newnan and get the
Lewis Grizzard Special for the real thing!!!!!!
In Birmingham, AL try the Double L!!!!
But for the Best Pork Ribs on earth the Rondevous in downtown Memphis
can't be beat
Art
Elliott Johnston
I like Spiced Right's lunch buffet,
and I occasionally drop into Sonny's.
Among other really fine bbq places I've
been to, I also like Golden Rule near
Birmingham, AL. There's also this place
in Tuscaloosa, AL that I can't remember
the name of for some reason, but if you
ever pass through and ask someone where
the barbecue is, they'll point you there.
A little place that carries a lot of fame
in certain bbq circles is a small joint
called Cotton's, which is just north of
a little town in Alabama called Eclectic.
It's just south of Kowliga (where the
famous wooden indian was in the popular
country song). Like a lot of good bbq
places, it looks like a dump, but makes
up for it in good food.
Holger
On Mon, 3 Mar 1997 18:07:05 GMT, David Koch <dk...@atlanta.nsc.com>
wrote:
>Holger wrote:
>>
>> On Sat, 01 Mar 1997 01:57:24 -0500,
>> att...@DELETE-TO-REPLY.mindspring.com (Andy Walton) wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >That said, there are two basic schools of barbecue -- tomato-based
>> >(Texas/Kansas City) and vinegar-based (Appalachian).
>>
>> Who ever heard of a barbecue sauce without tomato? You mean the
>> vinegar based has no tomato in it?
>
>i have. some of the best BBQ i've ever had is/was made in
>the small central florida town of eustis where i grew up,
>and it was mustard-based, no tomato. king's BBQ.
>
>so good that they sold the sauce at the local grocery stores.
>i pick up a gallon whenever i pass thru...
That is really interesting. I love good mustard, but never knew there
was a mustard based barbecue sauce. :-)
Holger
H. Blair Downing
<big snip>
> For the best Bar-B-Que, Go to the Golden Rule in Irondale, Ala, just
> outside of B'ham on US78. Ga. Bar-B-Q sucks!
Come on! Yes, the Golden Rule has great BBQ, but Harold's,
Sprayberry's, etc. also have great stuff. Once upon a time, the Texas
State Line made great Texas style BBQ here in Atlanta. Memphis style
is great too (Rondevous, Corky's, too many to name) I even had some
good BBQ in Minneapolis of all places (unfortunately I don't remember
the name of the place).
Let's just get real here.
Blair
Andy Walton
In article <331C3A...@panther.gsu.edu>, "J. Silver"
<gci...@panther.gsu.edu> wrote:
:I can't say for sure who has the best b'que, but Harold's downtown over
:by the Federal Penn. has got some damn fine barbeque....
Any recommendation that contains the phrase "over by the Federal Pen"
carries extra weight with me...
Thomas Wigginton
Elliott Johnston <joh...@sprynet.com> wrote:
>A little place that carries a lot of fame
>in certain bbq circles is a small joint
>called Cotton's, which is just north of
>a little town in Alabama called Eclectic.
>It's just south of Kowliga (where the
>famous wooden indian was in the popular
>country song). Like a lot of good bbq
>places, it looks like a dump, but makes
>up for it in good food.
I can concur, having eaten there three weeks ago. While in that same
area, swing SE to Tallassee, and try Johnny G's, on AL Hwy 14, on the
west side of town where 14 and 229 come together. Their motto is "You
can't beat our meat". Also, there is Bubbba's in Evergreen, AL. They
have huge portions for a good price. It is the favorite place for
police in the area. However, they are open only Thurs, Fri, and Sat.
When in Selma, AL, try Hancocks. In Billingsley, AL, try Jim's BBQ.
The Big Jim sandwich is excellent. 2 1/2 walls are a museum to the
Crimson Tide. They leave only 1/2 wall for Auburn, being that hwy 82
is the main route between Montgomery and Tuscaloosa.
BTW, bad BBQ is hard to find. Its just that some BBQ is better than
others.
Tom Wigginton
twi...@mont.mindspring.com
Holger
>Elliott Johnston <joh...@sprynet.com> wrote:
>
>>A little place that carries a lot of fame
>>in certain bbq circles is a small joint
>>called Cotton's, which is just north of
>>a little town in Alabama called Eclectic.
>>It's just south of Kowliga (where the
>>famous wooden indian was in the popular
>>country song).
Yes, Kawaliga Beach Marina is terrific! It is on Lake Martin south of
Alexander City, AL. The Dartmouth rowing team practices rowing there
in the Summer. It is a great place to take your boat and spend the
night in one of their cabins on the lake and there is a restaurant
that has good food. Was out on Lake Martin once and a big
thunderstorm came up so we went into a cove and up to a dock and tied
up to it. I had an Evinrude Sweet 16 inboard-outboard boat, and
noticed that the people who owned the dock had one just like it. My
party consisted of my date and another couple. After we got off the
boat on the dock a young boy about 13 years of age came up to greet
us. My boat came untied and in the strong wind dtrifted swiftly away
from the dock. The boy dove in and climbed aboard and cranked it up
and redocked it like a pro. The wind was very strong and turned over
his sail boat and I jumped in the water with him to help him right it.
After all this I asked where his parents were. He said his Mom was at
home but Dad was working. I said what is your name and what does your
Dad do, and he said, "My name is Gwalkney (forgotten his first name)
and my Dad is the Manager of Russell Manufacturing Co.. After a few
minutes his Mom, Nancy Russell Gwalkney came down to the dock in the
rain and invited us inside a beautiful home for a drink while to wait
the storm out. In the conversation she said that they owned all the
land on the lake for about 5 miles to the left of the house and about
a mile or so to the right. (excluding lots already sold on the lake)
Russel Manufacturing Co. is a huge football/basketball/any sport
uniform manufacturing company. Tom Cousins of Cousins Properties has
a home just to the left of theirs facing it from the lake.
I should not have digressed. That is totally off the subject of
barbecue. Please forgive me.
Holger
Tom Kowalski
In article <331b684c...@news.atl.mindspring.com>,
jw43...@mindspring.com (Holger) wrote:
SNIPS
>>> >
>>> >That said, there are two basic schools of barbecue -- tomato-based
>>> >(Texas/Kansas City) and vinegar-based (Appalachian).
>>>
>>> Who ever heard of a barbecue sauce without tomato? You mean the
>>> vinegar based has no tomato in it?
>>
>>i have. some of the best BBQ i've ever had is/was made in
>>the small central florida town of eustis where i grew up,
>>and it was mustard-based, no tomato. king's BBQ.
>>
>>so good that they sold the sauce at the local grocery stores.
>>i pick up a gallon whenever i pass thru...
>
>That is really interesting. I love good mustard, but never knew there
>was a mustard based barbecue sauce. :-)
>
>Holger
>>
>>-dave
>>
One of the best barbecue sauces ever is
honey
mustard
vinegar
chopped garlic
(basil - optional)
Thinking that "it isn't barbecue sauce if it doesn't have tomato" is like saying "It isn't pasta if it doesn't have tomato" or "it isn't pizza if it doesn't have tomato". It is a sign of a confirmed ketchup-head.
Tom ?:>)
Richard Dervan
On 28 Feb 1997 10:32:56 GMT, Kudzu <Ku...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>The best barbeque in Atlanta? I vote
>for Rib Ranch on Irby in Buckhead.
>Great service and, oh so, tender
>ribs.
>
>Anybody wish to add to the nominations?
>I'll try them all.
I like C&D BBQ on Flat Shoals Pkwy, just outside 285. Look close or
you'll miss it. It's a little shack in a parking lot. Damn good BBQ,
though. And get this...they got a 95 on their health inspection when
the local Old Hickory House got a 78. Hmmm...
-Richard
Semi-Retired
>
>I like C&D BBQ on Flat Shoals Pkwy, just outside 285. Look close or
>you'll miss it. It's a little shack in a parking lot. Damn good BBQ,
>though. And get this...they got a 95 on their health inspection when
>the local Old Hickory House got a 78. Hmmm...
>
>-Richard
Any BBQ place higher than a 75 grade on their health
inspection should be highly suspicious....
Tom Peary
On Thu, 06 Mar 1997 23:34:33 -0500, Will Hinton <whi...@avana.net>
wrote:
>
> Fatt Matt's is definately Atlanta's best, my second goes to Daddy
> Z's
> on Memorial.
> The best on the planet is Dreamland in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
>
> [\]Tom[\]
>
> Dreamland for sure is the best ever...definately a 10.
>Everything is judged against Dreamland.
Ah! Somebody knows barbeque!
>However the best in Atlanta is not Fatt Matt's (though
>it is very good).
>The best is Aleck's Barbeque Heaven on MLK Drive.
>They have the complete package. Dr. King even used
>to eat here. A must for all barbeque lovers...
>Other than these two, there really aren't any good
>barbeque joints in town.
Will have to check it out. Thanks for the recomendation.
>Another great one near by is Poole's Barbeque in Ellijay
>1 1/2 hr north. You can't miss it....thousands of wood
>cutouts of pigs on the hill next to the place.
I've heard of this place, seems I've even seen pictures....... Will
have to do a road trip!
[\]Tom[\]
ken...@atl.mindspring.com
Was Dr King an authority on BBQ? Probably not anymore than I am.Try Fresh
aire BBQ in Jackson or Sprayberry's in Newnan or MacLears's or Two
Brothers. Or come to my house, because I have created some of the best BBQ
in GA and received awards for it. In article
Ralph Jarrell
On Fri, 28 Feb 1997 12:05:13 GMT, stln...@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>Go to Kansas City or Memphis for BBQ. This city wouldn't know good
>BBQ if it crawled up it's leg and.... nevermind.
>
I would normally take this as an affront to our culture but after
many visits to KC and many visits to Bryant's and Gates I must humbly
agree. At least, concerning the KC cue but the pork and stew here are
still great.
bruce thompson
Can anyone give an opinion of Divine Swine in Marietta?
--
bruce
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"Dammit, Philbert; what kind of lepidopterist are you? For god's sake,
man; stand up to them!"
scott murdock
best in Atlanta is definately Daddy Dz. Best overall has GOT to be
Slick's in Muscogee, OK. Smoked beef and ribs served on wax paper
with a side of potato salad, thick slice of onion and Wonder bread!
#10 Ox
Got to be Peanut's Redneck Barbeque on 129 toward Athens. I forget the
small town's name that it's in, but velly authentic place with passable
food. Pass me the butterbeans? Thanks, TS
(But it's not really in Atlanta per se.)
--"Bother me tomorrow, today I'll find no sorrow,
--Doot,Doot,Doot, lookin' out my back door" CCR
--foiled....@ix.netcom.cim.cam.com
John
scott murdock (bla...@atl.mindspring.com) wrote:
: best in Atlanta is definately Daddy Dz. Best overall has GOT to be
: Slick's in Muscogee, OK. Smoked beef and ribs served on wax paper
: with a side of potato salad, thick slice of onion and Wonder bread!
: to...@avana.net (Tom Peary) wrote:
: >> Fatt Matt's is definately Atlanta's best, my second goes to Daddy
I vote Fatt Matt's.
: >>They have the complete package. Dr. King even used
: >>to eat here. A must for all barbeque lovers...
Was he a barbeque expert or something? I always thought he was
famous for some kind of civil rights stuff...
--
John Q. Sindell Jr.
jo...@cc.gatech.edu
jqsi...@gapac.com
http://www.cc.gatech.edu/~johns
#10 Ox
Fat Matt's is good and all, I like the style, no sauce, cooked over hickory
and white oak, but invariably the meat is not trimmed for fat, and it is
dripping/greasy. OK, that's authentic, but I want to live for another
meal! They do have good blues bands, too, at Matt's. TS
-->I vote Fatt Matt's.
-->
-->: >>They have the complete package. Dr. King even used
-->: >>to eat here. A must for all barbeque lovers...
-->
-->Was he a barbeque expert or something? I always thought he was
-->famous for some kind of civil rights stuff...