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Barbecue worth the argument

Western NC
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⏱ 1 h💳 $35.9132, -81.539

A cinderblock building with a hand-painted sign, open Thursday to Saturday until the meat runs out, which on a good week is early afternoon. Whole-hog, chopped, vinegar-based the way western North Carolina argues about. Order it chopped with slaw on the sandwich and get the extra pound to take with you. Cash only. There are four tables inside and a picnic bench out front, and the line at noon on Saturday is worth every minute of it.

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