Comments on: Heaven Is In Ayden, NC

By: Stranger In A Strange Land « The Southern Male Democrat

Stranger In A Strange Land « The Southern Male Democrat — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:52:49 +0000

[...] This sandwich was much more yummy. Clearly, it had been basted with this tomato-based sauce for much longer than its competitor. The meat was lean but may have been a tad moist for my tastes. I liked it, but it was nowhere near as good as God’s barbecue in Ayden, NC. [...]

By: Take Me Out To The Ball…..FOOD! « The Southern Male Democrat

Take Me Out To The Ball…..FOOD! « The Southern Male Democrat — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:30:40 +0000

[...] wet, messy, yet wonderful sandwich. Sitting there with my food and beer was almost, but not quite, as close to heaven as Ayden, NC. Here’s a picture of an italian beef sandwich [...]

By: southernmaledemocrat

southernmaledemocrat — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:27:15 +0000

My, my, the Texas branch of the SMD family is alive and well!

You will notice that while I espoused the virtues of our barbecue here in NC, I did not impugn barbecue from other animals and regions. I urge respect for ALL kinds of barbecue.

If Mrs. SMD and I can ever get out to see you guys, the Texas barbecue trail - Stubbs, Kruez, etc. is at the top of my list.

But we’ll have to let you slide with this Green-VILLE stuff. Puh-lease. Oh well, I shouldn’t be surprised, the Texan in the White House can’t even say “nuclear” without adding an extraneous “U.” KIDDING!

Seriously though - email or call me. It’s been too long.

By: Rebekkah Rudd

Rebekkah Rudd — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:29:36 +0000

OK, SMD. I have refrained from posting, but once you broke in with the barbecue commentary I had to post. You know as well as I do that I grew up with that good ‘ol NC fare based on recipes from granny, but as a transplanted Carolinian, I must say that barbecue out here ain’t bad either. True, it comes from a whole different animal, but when it is “barbecued” just right, (WE consider it a noun AND a verb) it gives the pig a run for it’s money. That’s not to say that I have totally forgotten my roots way out here in Texas, though being a Republican and a Texas barbecue lover may sound traitorous to some. I have been on that drive from Sunset Beach to Calabash many a time and hope to one day bring hubby there, too. Maybe adding your “sacrilegious pig stuff” (as hubby calls it) to the itinerary will convince him it’s ok to live on the edge. He may even stop making fun of me for using the word “yonder.”
PS–I was born in Green-VILLE and I don’t say Green-VUHL. Maybe that’s traitorous, too…..and by the way, Pepsi and the “red can” can’t even come close to Dr. Pepper…

By: inadvertentgardener

inadvertentgardener — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:38:52 +0000

Welcome back, SMD! Good to see you posting again.

Thanks for adding another item to my must-eat-before-I-die list — this place sounds amazing! That’s one of the things that totally bugs me about living in Iowa — the utter lack of barbecue of any quality. You’d think that the situation would not be so dire considering we’re only about four hours from Kansas City, but the fact is, it’s just shameful what passes for barbecue out here. And don’t even get me started on the gross cornbread. Don’t *even* get me started.