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IPW 2017 | DC Out

Posted on 2017-07-10 by tikichris

Thanks for joining me as I shared some impressions about IPW and highlights from my visit in Washington. Continue reading →

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IPW 2017 | One Big Welcome in DC

Posted on 2017-07-07 by tikichris

“Bringing the world to America,” IPW is the American travel industry’s premier marketplace and the largest generator of travel to the US. Held in a different city every year, the convention and trade show features three days of intense networking and bouncing between speed date style appointments coupled with lots of schmoozing and outsized festivities. Continue reading →

#BBQbound: South in the Mouth Success!

Posted on 2015-12-10 by tikichris

My BBQ Bound miniseries chronicling my three-week quest for the best BBQ in the American South has now come to a burnt end. Ready for the recap? Continue reading →

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#BBQbound: Atlanta

Posted on 2015-12-09 by tikichris

Hotlanta was a great city to wind down my BBQ Bound adventure. The hickory smoked meats coming out of Atlanta’s smokehouses I visited ranked right up there with any I’d had along the way, and were cooked to perfection with equal parts hillbilly grit and city slicker sophistication Continue reading →

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#BBQbound: Athens, Georgia

Posted on 2015-12-08 by tikichris

Before I start my rave about how amazing Athens, Georgia is, please allow for full disclosure. I lived there most of the 90s (making the town second only to London for number of years lived in one place as an adult), I studied as an undergrad there at the University of Georgia, and I enjoyed the hell out of keeping this small open-minded oasis as an off-and-on base during my 20s. For nightlife, art, live music, food and fun, I’m pleased to report that a couple of decades later, the town still excels at showing folks a good time. And one up on when I used to live there, Athens has even better BBQ than it had back in my day. Continue reading →

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#BBQbound: Macon, Georgia

Posted on 2015-12-05 by tikichris

For not such a big town, Macon, Georgia has produced a preponderance of world famous musicians: among them the Allman Brothers, Little Richard, and one of the greatest of them all, Otis Redding. Something in the water? Nah,it’s in the BBQ. Continue reading →

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#BBQbound: St Simons Island

Posted on 2015-12-01 by tikichris

Locals and vacationers alike know the best bites on St Simons Island are cooked in the kitchens and smoked in the pits at Southern Soul. You’re more than welcome to add my nod of approval to the consensus. Continue reading →

Posted in BBQ Bound, Food, Georgia, Restaurants, road trip, Travel | Tagged BBQ, BBQ Bound, BBQbound, Brand USA, Food, georgia, Griffin Bufkin, redneck nachos, restaurants, RIBS, Southern Soul, Southern Soul Barbeque, Southern Soul BBQ, St Simons, St Simons Island, Travel, USA, Visit the USA | Leave a comment

#BBQbound: Savannah

Posted on 2015-11-27 by tikichris

From Charleston, I skirted my way along the South Carolina coast until I made it to my home state of Georgia for a few days more of BBQ and kindly hospitality before heading back to London. First stop in Georgia was picturesque and gracious Savannah, where a too-short but so-good lunch set a delectable tone and kept the bar raised high for an especially for delicious finale of my trip. Continue reading →

Posted in BBQ Bound, Food, Georgia, Restaurants, road trip, Travel | Tagged BBQ, BBQ Bound, BBQbound, Brand USA, Food, georgia, Janet McCrary, redneck nachos, restaurants, Savannah, Savannah Georgia, Travel, USA, Visit the USA, Wiley McCrary, Wiley's, Wiley's BBQ, Wiley's Championship BBQ | 4 Comments

#BBQbound: Charleston

Posted on 2015-11-25 by tikichris

Next stop on my carnivorously inclined Deep South expedition was the beautiful and historic port city of Charleston, South Carolina where a new breed of pitmaster appears to be taking over the culinary scene with an approach to making wood fired, slow cooked meats that’s as yummy and inventive as it is a mouth-watering tribute to the area’s great BBQ traditions. Continue reading →

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#BBQbound: Pitt County, North Carolina

Posted on 2015-11-19 by tikichris

An epicentre of epicurean wonder (as long as you love whole hog BBQ), Pitt County is a prime destination for some of the best tasting meat in America. I had no idea so much good BBQ could come from such a concentrated and largely rural area. Continue reading →

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#BBQbound: Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Posted on 2015-11-16 by tikichris

Chapel Hill is a city I know fairly well from more youthful days. But I’d not been back there for well over a decade – and I must admit I knew nothing of the BBQ there. I’m pleased to report the town is as agreeable place as even – and that the BBQ is fantastic. Continue reading →

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#BBQbound: Hillsborough, North Carolina

Posted on 2015-11-15 by tikichris

The small town of Hillsborough, North Carolina made a big impression on me, despite only being able to drop in for a short overnight stay. Completely off my radar before planning my BBQ Bound itinerary, the town is now my top choice for a repeat visit of all the stops I made during my three weeks on the road. Continue reading →

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#BBQbound: Lexington, North Carolina

Posted on 2015-11-14 by tikichris

This small town (population 19,000) is home to its own signature Lexington style of BBQ (also known as Piedmont or Western Carolina style). Made with wood-smoked (a mix of hickory and oak) and chopped pork shoulder (aka Boston butt) and usually served “wet” with a vinegar and ketchup based red sauce, the BBQ as a sandwich or more typically as a tray jammed full of BBQ and a side of “red” coleslaw that’s been mixed with the same red sauce instead of mayonnaise, and hushpuppies. It’s distinctive and delicious. Continue reading →

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#BBQbound | Road Notes: Arkansas and Tennessee

Posted on 2015-11-13 by tikichris

Blazing a path from Dallas to Memphis and then on through Tennessee to my next destination (stay tuned), I made a few tasty stops along the way. What was on the menu for my roadside dining? Well, BBQ of course! Continue reading →

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#BBQbound: Memphis

Posted on 2015-11-09 by tikichris

It had been more than 20 years since I’d last been to Memphis, and I was glad my BBQ Bound road trip passed through it, affording me the chance to reacquaint myself with this fantastic town so prominently set on the banks of the mighty Mississippi. Indeed, a tour of the best BBQ destinations in the South without a stop in Memphis would have been remiss. Continue reading →

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#BBQbound: Dallas

Posted on 2015-11-08 by tikichris

From Austin I headed north to Dallas, a city I’d never visited before and one that I really wasn’t certain whether I’d take to or not. I ended up regretting not having more time to spend there. As for the BBQ, Dallas wound up being one of the tastiest pit stops of my three week road trip. Continue reading →

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#BBQbound: Austin and the Hill Country

Posted on 2015-11-07 by tikichris

If y’all ain’t never been, let me tell you that Austin is as happening a place to visit as any in the USA. With a booming local economy and a population busting at the seams with an unprecedented number of folks flocking to live there (as much for the opportunity as for the all-but-guaranteed blue skies and sunshine) the city nevertheless retains a warm and informal feel that would have even the prickliest of pears soon feeling at home. Continue reading →

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#BBQbound: An Epic Quest for the Best BBQ in the American South

Posted on 2015-11-06 by tikichris

I don’t mean to rub it in, but I’ve just returned from one of the sauciest adventures I’ve ever undertaken: a three-week road trip covering more than 2,500 miles across six states. The aim of my low ‘n slow sojourn was as straightforward as it was overindulgent – to find (and devour) the best BBQ in the American South. Continue reading →