Something pungent comes swiftly through downtown, wafting in from the general direction of … Center City?! That’s right, the Blues have moved from Historic Southend. It’s time once again for the best thing since man discovered beer … what goes best with beer? The answer is unanimously barbeque. That wonderful Southern delicacy of pork tenderly grilled until it’s falling off the bones, then basted with just the right amount of sauce, mixed with more secret ingredients than the Colonel’s got in his infamous chicken. Blues, Brews & BBQ 2007, part of the Charlotte Shout! Celebration, is N.C.’s only Memphis in May sanctioned BBQ Cook-off. It starts on Friday, Sept. 14 and ends that Saturday. Headquarters is North Tryon Street between 6th and 11th streets. In addition to the succulent BBQ and frosty brews, music will be provided by Delbert McClinton, Acoustic Syndicate and many more. For more information, check out www.charlotteshout.com.
This article appears in Sep 12-18, 2007.
