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Friday, August 29, 2008
Labor Day Shouldn’t Be Laborious
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
STEW: AS GOOD AS ‘CUE
Photo: Becky Stein/special to the AJC
The round up of BBQ joints in this week’s dining review poses — yet again — an opportunity for us all to crow about our favorite ‘cue.
And in the old days, that’s what BBQ was about: the ‘cue and only the ‘cue. These days, if you don’t offer up some amazing mac-n-cheese and a new twist on cole slaw, you’re not a competitor in some folks’ books. Heck, some of the newer ‘cue joints are actually cute: Rolling Bones looks like Edward Hopper merged with Mayberry RFD. Sam & Dave’s BBQ2 is so nice you’ll feel obligated to not only use a napkin, but to put it in your lap.
So let’s veer for a moment and think about it: What goes best with ‘cue: is it grape soda and potato chips (like the old days), or pineapple cole slaw and three-cheese mac-n-cheese at Sam & Dave’s? Is it those incredible biscuits (with honey!) at Swallow at the Hollow?
And what about the near-forgotten Brunswick stew? This mix of tomatoes, pork, chicken and corn used to be as much a reason to get ‘cue as the meat. Who makes the best Brunswick stew?
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