Where the heck you been?
And just to clarify, you want us to go the Western edge of North Carolina to try some Eastern North Carolina BBQ?
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Where the heck you been?
And just to clarify, you want us to go the Western edge of North Carolina to try some Eastern North Carolina BBQ?
If Anyone is ever in the southern mountains of North Carolina there is a really good BBQ spot in Cashiers. They have all 3 Carolina options, but eastern is the only real option.
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There's also a really good place in Dillsboro. This is where you will get the best brisket.
Haywood Smokehouse
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Haywood Smokehouse is phenomenal. Great stuff. And fortunately, my work is just 10 minutes away.
I'll have to take your advice on the BBQ in Cashiers. Haven't tried it yet, but I'm just an hour away.
Well, you know Wilmington is where I live. It's a boring place if you're not into fishing, boating or the beach and don't like golf. Sadly we don't have a stand out BBQ spot. But this is a nice place on the river.
Smoke On The Water
Located just south of downtown Wilmington, Smoke On The Water is the place for great seafood, great drinks, and even better views.
www.smokeonthewaternc.com
Not to be totally gay or anything, but the sunsets here are easily the best in the area.
He spent his working years in Columbus, OH. I've heard it's a step up.
We spent a long weekend in Dillsboro at the beginning of the year. Absolutely loved it. We got a cabin in Bryson City for a week at the end of May. So looking forward to it.
Boots steakhouse in Dillsboro is probably the best steakhouse I have been to. It's not the cheapest, but very good.
Carolina BBQ is different things depending which part of Carolina you're in. I like Lexington (NC) style bbq.I will have to make another trip soon. I absolutely loved Charlotte when I was there. Cleanest big city I have ever been to. It was well kept and everyone was super friendly. Even with me wearing me Kentucky blueI’m sure people felt very indifferent about me being there. Kentucky fan on Saturday, Panthers fan by Sunday.
I will keep Cookout in mind. I also want to try some Carolina BBQ
It's a nice, quiet area. There's always something to do outdoors. And there are cool, ritzy areas too like Cashiers.
If you drive just a little east of Cashiers, you'll run into the Pisgah Forest area. There are over 250 waterfalls in that county. Lots of exploring to do there.
That is part of our plans. I know we're going to do the deep creek trail. Looking to do some tubing or rafting. Maybe both. Wife wants to do the smokey mountain train ride. I plan on doing a lot of hiking.
We went to a couple of waterfalls while we were up there. Dry falls was cool. Crowded, but worth it. I forget the name of the big one near SC. That is really awesome though.
That is part of our plans. I know we're going to do the deep creek trail. Looking to do some tubing or rafting. Maybe both. Wife wants to do the smokey mountain train ride. I plan on doing a lot of hiking.
We went to a couple of waterfalls while we were up there. Dry falls was cool. Crowded, but worth it. I forget the name of the big one near SC. That is really awesome though.
It's weird for me to see things like the Deep Creek and the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad discussed on here. This is such a small community. Sometimes people complain about this being a boring area, I suppose because we don't have malls and endless amounts of retail shops and restaurants. But, it's a great place to live if you love the outdoors.
I have lived in North Carolina my entire life and never even gave the mountains a thought until this year. We typically pick a Caribbean island to vacation at. But of course all of our trips were canceled. Went to the mountains in January as kind of a spontaneous trip and loved it. We have friends who go to Bryson City a lot and recommended it. But I found a cool hotel in Dillsboro and never went to Bryson City. This time it will be a planned trip.
I am more interested in the trails than my wife. She likes to do touristy stuff. But she'll get over it.
Alll in all, did I help or profit?
think of trusting. they know dick about finances and the terms.
I like to think I help, but assholes/rich ppl, then it's time to profit.
Socitiety holds on to ppl from Kentucky are slow. This works in our favor.
think of trusting. they know dick about finances and the terms.
I like to think I help, but assholes/rich ppl, then it's time to profit.
Socitiety holds on to ppl from Kentucky are slow. This works in our favor.
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I will have to make another trip soon. I absolutely loved Charlotte when I was there. Cleanest big city I have ever been to. It was well kept and everyone was super friendly. Even with me wearing me Kentucky blue
I will keep Cookout in mind. I also want to try some Carolina BBQ
I’ll keep your post in mind tomorrow morning when I hear about the daily murders in Charlotte... and the day after...and the day after...
Don’t care much for the heavy vinegar BBQ sauce up here in NW NC. Give me the sweet thick southern BBQ sauce everyday all day!
I am giving my one and only experience in the city. I am from Louisville and live in a surrounding county still. It’s a much smaller city but I felt Charlotte was better kept and just nicer.
As long as mustard is not involved. We're cool.
Love me some mustard. Think Sonny’s or a place in Tallahassee used to have an awesome sweet mustard sauce.
Ugh Sonny's is some of the worst BBQ I've ever had in my life. Went there as a grad student at FSU once and never went again.
Not sure what they were doing but it looked awesome!
I don’t eat their chicken anymore. They’ve really gone downhill since Sonny himself isn’t running things anymore and too many franchises. Their smoked turkey on garlic bread is awesome tho!
