Time for some BBQ discussions

[WVAPPeer]

Look at pictures??? Have you ever seen an advertising picture of an ugly motel? A putrid looking meal? A trash littered beach?

[NoLongerLurking]

Thanks - no I did see your response earlier but I was asking about Woodlands in particular because I always get theirs when I am in the area and I rank them as my favorite thus my question using Woodlands as the test --- thanks --- I am not a BBQ expert in any stretch but to me it needs to be cooked over coals and not in a gas cooker - I like slaw OK but that is a "side" in my opinion - I like the Woodlands sauce!

Woodlands is neither eastern or western, kind of a hybrid in my opinion.

If I recall correctly, Woodlands is more Lexington style. Shoulders and not whole hog, no sauce or spices added after cooking.

Woodlands has 2 things in common with Lexington..... They serve food, and the main protein is pork

Please elaborate ---

The only way to explain this is for someone to bring Woodlands, Lexington, and Eastern BBQ to a tailgate and let you decide ..... but seriously, I do not enjoy Woodlands or anywhere else up here unfortunately.

[CVAPP]

The only way to explain this is for someone to bring Woodlands, Lexington, and Eastern BBQ to a tailgate and let you decide ..... but seriously, I do not enjoy Woodlands or anywhere else up here unfortunately.

Generally speaking those are my thoughts too, except I went to a private function at Woodlands and que was better than anything I remember getting off the menu in the restaurant. I went there occasionally as a student, mostly to drink, but since then Woodlands has never one of my destination eateries and or watering holes in the HIgh Country. I have not been back since that private function, but I want to remember Woodlands for the damn fine job they did the last time I was there.

[AppinVA]

Look at pictures??? Have you ever seen an advertising picture of an ugly motel? A putrid looking meal? A trash littered beach?

I haven't. That's why I left eastern q out of my solution.

[JTApps1]

The only way to explain this is for someone to bring Woodlands, Lexington, and Eastern BBQ to a tailgate and let you decide ..... but seriously, I do not enjoy Woodlands or anywhere else up here unfortunately.

Generally speaking those are my thoughts too, except I went to a private function at Woodlands and que was better than anything I remember getting off the menu in the restaurant. I went there occasionally as a student, mostly to drink, but since then Woodlands has never one of my destination eateries and or watering holes in the HIgh Country. I have not been back since that private function, but I want to remember Woodlands for the damn fine job they did the last time I was there.

We had a group of 5 go to Woodlands after a game about 8 years ago, and to a person we took a few bites and were all very disappointed in the sandwich. I don't think any of us even finished. We all grew up on Lexington style. I can handle Eastern NC BBQ the few times I'm down that way, but Woodlands wasn't even up to that standard for me. None of us have ever been back.

[Chaz]

I've never been in love with Woodlands, but I don't think it's bad at all. We always enjoyed going for the live music more than anything else. I also worked across the street during my time in Boone, and I would see the pitmaster walking up the road to tend to the pits every morning.

[goapps93]

Two words...Short Sugars! In Reidsville. What I grew up on. Now I live in ENC and have grown to enjoy the whole hog. Not everyone likes Short Sugars. It's a completely different style sauce but the meat is cooked over hickory. My favorites down here don't come from a restaurant but from VFD fundraisers.

[AppinVA]

I eat Woodlands once a year. Always at my first game of the year at KBS, during the second quarter and with a large sweet tea. The Que is okay, but atmosphere can't be beat.

[Capt. Ed]

In Wilmington, we've got a few good places. Jackson Big Oak BBQ, Casey's, and, a reliable ok place, Smithfield BBQ.

Of these I like Jackson's the best.

[asu1978]

No vinegar! It KILLS the taste of the meat.Smoke with apple,maple & oak....that's it! Drink with pure Mountain water,near the continental divide.None of that pissed in stuff in the piedmont.

[RankinApp]

Is it wrong of me to say on here amongst all us NC guys that the best BBQ I've ever had was at a place called Pappy's in St Louis, MO..

Not at all. As a 3+ year resident of the STL I can confirm that Pappy's is legit.

[NewApp]

Woodlands is neither eastern or western, kind of a hybrid in my opinion.

If I recall correctly, Woodlands is more Lexington style. Shoulders and not whole hog, no sauce or spices added after cooking.

Woodlands has 2 things in common with Lexington..... They serve food, and the main protein is pork

Please elaborate ---

The only way to explain this is for someone to bring Woodlands, Lexington, and Eastern BBQ to a tailgate and let you decide ..... but seriously, I do not enjoy Woodlands or anywhere else up here unfortunately.

One redeeming factor for Woodlands is that they serve in KBS. Nobody else does.

[NewApp]

I eat Woodlands once a year. Always at my first game of the year at KBS, during the second quarter and with a large sweet tea. The Que is okay, but atmosphere can't be beat.

Last time I was in KBS, Woodlands wasn't allowed to serve tea because of a contract with Pepsi. Were they allowed to serve tea in KBS in 2015?

[AppinVA]

I eat Woodlands once a year. Always at my first game of the year at KBS, during the second quarter and with a large sweet tea. The Que is okay, but atmosphere can't be beat.

Last time I was in KBS, Woodlands wasn't allowed to serve tea because of a contract with Pepsi. Were they allowed to serve tea in KBS in 2015?

I swear I remember tea, but I like Pepsi so much that it wouldn't register with me if that's what I had to get.

[NewApp]

I eat Woodlands once a year. Always at my first game of the year at KBS, during the second quarter and with a large sweet tea. The Que is okay, but atmosphere can't be beat.

Last time I was in KBS, Woodlands wasn't allowed to serve tea because of a contract with Pepsi. Were they allowed to serve tea in KBS in 2015?

I swear I remember tea, but I like Pepsi so much that it wouldn't register with me if that's what I had to get.

I know that through the 2015 season, they were not allowed to serve tea because of Cobb's contract with Pepsi. Tea just goes so well with BBQ.

[AppinVA]

I eat Woodlands once a year. Always at my first game of the year at KBS, during the second quarter and with a large sweet tea. The Que is okay, but atmosphere can't be beat.

Last time I was in KBS, Woodlands wasn't allowed to serve tea because of a contract with Pepsi. Were they allowed to serve tea in KBS in 2015?

I swear I remember tea, but I like Pepsi so much that it wouldn't register with me if that's what I had to get.

I know that through the 2015 season, they were not allowed to serve tea because of Cobb's contract with Pepsi. Tea just goes so well with BBQ.

That it does.

[S.Lewis15]

I don't consider Woodland's BBQ to be a traditional NC style BBQ. It's just pulled pork. Although I do love that mild BBQ sauce they have.

While I love almost all BBQ, out of NC style, Eastern NC is my favorite. The vinegar/pepper sauce highlights the natural flavors of the pork, and the mayo based coleslaw is a perfect match. Skylight Inn, B's, Parker's, are great to just name a few.

"Holy Smoke" by John Shelton Reed is a fantastic book for anyone wanting to know more about the history and modern legacy of BBQ in the state of North Carolina.

[NewApp]

I don't consider Woodland's BBQ to be a traditional NC style BBQ. It's just pulled pork. Although I do love that mild BBQ sauce they have.

While I love almost all BBQ, out of NC style, Eastern NC is my favorite. The vinegar/pepper sauce highlights the natural flavors of the pork, and the mayo based coleslaw is a perfect match. Skylight Inn, B's, Parker's, are great to just name a few.

"Holy Smoke" by John Shelton Reed is a fantastic book for anyone wanting to know more about the history and modern legacy of BBQ in the state of North Carolina.

I personally never liked cole slaw with BBQ, but love red slaw (aka.marinated slaw, BBQ slaw). Now gotta have cole slaw with chicken.

[Yosef84]

I don't consider Woodland's BBQ to be a traditional NC style BBQ. It's just pulled pork. Although I do love that mild BBQ sauce they have.

While I love almost all BBQ, out of NC style, Eastern NC is my favorite. The vinegar/pepper sauce highlights the natural flavors of the pork, and the mayo based coleslaw is a perfect match. Skylight Inn, B's, Parker's, are great to just name a few.

"Holy Smoke" by John Shelton Reed is a fantastic book for anyone wanting to know more about the history and modern legacy of BBQ in the state of North Carolina.

I personally never liked cole slaw with BBQ, but love red slaw (aka.marinated slaw, BBQ slaw). Now gotta have cole slaw with chicken.

I'm with you on that! I love red slaw (like you get at Lexington BBQ). I'm generally not a fan of cole slaw because I don't like mayo, so if you go to heavy on the mayo, I can't even eat the stuff.

[MtnMan09]

I don't consider Woodland's BBQ to be a traditional NC style BBQ. It's just pulled pork. Although I do love that mild BBQ sauce they have.

While I love almost all BBQ, out of NC style, Eastern NC is my favorite. The vinegar/pepper sauce highlights the natural flavors of the pork, and the mayo based coleslaw is a perfect match. Skylight Inn, B's, Parker's, are great to just name a few.

"Holy Smoke" by John Shelton Reed is a fantastic book for anyone wanting to know more about the history and modern legacy of BBQ in the state of North Carolina.

Finally someone who knows something about down east.