tion. In rating each place numerically, our product tasters also considered factors such as size of the woodpile, the number of pickup trucks in the parking lot and whether paper over china service is favored. (We like cue served on paper trays.) Finally, we took into consideration the overall “barbecue experience” and utilized an “authenticity quotient” in scoring each restaurant.
Short Sugar’s Drive In
Fuzzy’s Bar-B-Que
since 1949, 1328 South Scales Street, Reidsville, (336) 342-7487 shortsugarsbar-b-q.com
since 1954, 407 Highway Street, Madison, (336) 427-4130
That said, I’ve never written about barbecue without ruffling a whole lot of feathers. Tell us what you think and we’ll share it with our readers. And we promise this won’t be the last time barbecue gets sandwiched between the pages of O.Henry magazine. Send your suggestions of other spots to be featured to bbq@ ohenrymag.com.
Blue Mist Barbecue
Hursey’s Pig Pickin’ Bar-B-Q,
since 1948, 3409 US Highway 64 East, Asheboro, (336) 625-3980
1834 S Church Street, Burlington, (336) 226-1694 hurseysbarbecue.com
Just a whiff
Noticeable
Thick
Strong
Authentic diner-style
So very 1950s
Locked in time
Imitation rustic
Imbued with the signature black sauce
Sweet and moist
Moist and sweet
Outside meat was dry and a bit overcooked
No
No
No
No
Creamy and fresh
Excellent, a lot like beach slaw
Very tasty, sweet-and-sour
Tart
No
No
No
Yes
Hot dog
Hush puppies
Slaw
Strawberry cobbler
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
The Art & Soul of Greensboro
April/May 2012
O.Henry 83