October 2008

Orthodontics

Marc E. AllenWebb & Allen Orthodontics2915 Coltsgate Road, Suite 102Charlotte, NC  28211704-364-7343Samuel Jackson BurrowBurrow & Case Orthodontics2711 Randolph Road, Suite...

Charlotte magazine Staff

What Superpowers Do You Have?

Take our exclusive quiz to see if power is in your destinyYour Score 100+: Ken Lewis called. He wants to have lunch. 80-99: If you're not on the list, you should be.60-79:You're on your...

Wachovia, We Miss You Already

And please don't let Charlotte become the next HickoryRichard Thurmond's Editor's Note for the November issue: Time To Lead

Kenneth S. Allen

One Last Roar

May's double dose of NASCAR races gets most of the attention, but true fans appreciate “the October race” as one of the season's last chances for thrills -- and for...

Jarvis Holliday

Queen City 'Cue

When it comes to barbecue, everyone knows that the best is found in small towns where locals line up at the counter and it's served with sweet tea. But there are plenty of places around...

Outside Looking In

Pat McCrory is tired of fighting state government. So now he wants to run it

Richard Thurmond

Happy Pigs = Tasty Pork

We all know that true barbecue lovers take the regional style of their 'cue and its sauce seriously, but have you ever thought about the source, diet, and lifestyle of the pig your pork is made...

BBQ Fest Calendar

Here's your guide to finding this month's finger-licking good barbecue festivalsFirst Annual Court Square Cook-offGrahamOctober 4Located in the middle of the state, Graham walks the line...

When Barbecue Gets Political

It started as a simple church fundraiser in 1929 to pay for new Sunday-school rooms. But the Mallard Creek Church Barbecue has grown into the "Granddaddy of Barbecues" for the entire...

Local Links

Old-time butchers go whole-hog, grinding sausage on-site and flavoring it by hand. Savor the Tar Heel State's most authentic sausage from these four suppliers.

Pig Roasting 101

The air is crisp, the sun is out, and it's the perfect time of year to spend your day roasting a whole pig. So light the fire and invite your friends over for an orgy of carnivorous debauchery....

Pig Out

In North Carolina, when it comes to pork, barbecue has always reigned supreme. But that doesn't mean we don't still enjoy homemade sausage links or an elegant pork chop as much as the next...

Sarah Crosland

All in the Family

In the 1930s, Red Bridges learned how to slow cook pork barbecue from the legendary Warner Stamey (see Stamey's, above). In 1946, he opened his own place -- Bridges Barbecue Lodge. But for more...

Seeking Refuge

A small group of Iranian refugees, once persecuted for their religious faith, have carved out a place in Charlotte. But it hasn't been easy

Tamela Rich

Not Always So Divine Swine

While not everyone wants to eat every part of the pig, there are those in the South who appreciate the pig from the rooter to the, well, you know. And the three most popular pig parts to hit the...

The Great Barbecue Debate

Two days a week, Ralph Miller, fifty-seven, blinks his eyes open at 3:30 a.m., rolls out of bed, and drives up I-77 to his famed restaurant, Bubba's Barbecue. By now, the meat has been cooking...