"Barry" > wrote in message
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> Will be heading from South Florida to the Ashville, NC area in search
> of good Q next week. Any ideas out there? I've heard about 12 Bones
> that my pres has added some fame to, but there must be others. I want
> to partake in local fare although hoping for spicy Q.
> Thanks in advance - bk

My family just got back from a week in Asheville a few days ago. We tried
to go to Luella's, locally touted. Using information from the city visitor
center, we went there only to find a sign in the window that they'd moved a
month ago. We then went to their new location, on a Monday night, and were
told there was a half hour wait. While waiting, a disgruntled family walked
out saying that the kitchen was out of ribs and pork (!). We then asked the
hostess if this was true, and she indicated yes, something I suspect she was
aware of but chose not to tell us when we first started waiting.
We then left and went to the Fiddling Pig, which was very satisfactory.
Seated immediately, really friendly staff and waiter, and a bonus of a good
live bluegrass band (every night, and not so loud that you can't talk to
each other). Some of the tables are picnic tables with a bucket in the
middle with a roll of paper towels. I found the ribs to be quite good,
falling off the bone, mild smoke. Not, however, what I'd call very spicy if
that's what you like. I had these dry - there was a sweet red bbq sauce, a
mustard sauce, and a vinegar sauce on the table if desired. The brisket was
also quite tender, a little less flavorful. My wife really liked the
chicken, although I didn't sample this. We had our 8 month old grandson with
us, and the staff fawned over him which of course we found endearing.
Maybe not the pinnacle of bbq, but we really enjoyed this and that's
what counts. I'd recommend it.
Chuck B.