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Default Bobby Flay and barbeque

"Nonny" > wrote in message
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>I was channel surfing the other day when Flay was having a throwdown with a
>fellow from Raleigh NC. I never saw how it ended, but the NC guy sure
>sounded like he knew his business. We lived there for years, and since
>I'd not heard of him or his place, it must have opened after we departed.
>
> Anyway, the one portion of the show I saw that bothered me was Bobby's
> depiction of NC with a line through it separating it into Eastern style
> and Lexington style. When he described the Eastern style, it looked like
> they were brushing the vinegar based mop onto ribs. That sure isn't how I
> did them and not how I'm used to seeing them. Also, when he described the
> Western style (called Lexington style), he spoke of a sweet sauce, aka KC
> style. Again that isn't the way I recollect Lexington style to be.
>
> The times I have Lexington style barbecue, I didn't enjoy it. The ribs I
> had that were supposed to be so good were essentially ribs that were cut
> up individually or in small groups and literally cooked in a pot with a
> tomato soup-like sauce. Jeez- if I'd served that to my family I'd have
> been slapped into a cheap nursing home before I was even retired.
>
> Can someone "in the know" please comment about 1) do you put the spicy
> vinegar on ribs? and 2) what is Lexington style barbecue? I have my own
> opinions, but want to hear from others.
>
> --
> Nonny
>
> Our nation should be more like Illinois
> and limit all politicians to just TWO terms:
> One in office and the second in prison.
>
>


Bobby Flay is an over hyped cable TV phenomenon who is a waste of time to
watch.