{"product_id":"lexington-barbecue-9781467170413","title":"Lexington Barbecue","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow Food Became a Point of Pride\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more than a century, hickory smoke has shaped the identity of Lexington, North Carolina. Long before food television and festivals, pit fires burned behind canvas tents and small-town joints, giving rise to what the world now knows as \u003cstrong\u003eLexington-style barbecue\u003c\/strong\u003e—slow-cooked pork, kissed by wood smoke, served with tomato-based dip and red slaw, passed down through generations of hardworking families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Caleb Sink takes readers inside the true heart of \u003cstrong\u003eNorth Carolina barbecue history\u003c\/strong\u003e, tracing the evolution of Lexington-style barbecue from its earliest pioneers to the legendary restaurants and pitmasters who carried the tradition forward. Learn the human story behind the pits—of families like the Monks, Conrads, and Stameys, and of countless unnamed workers whose labor built a culinary legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGet a place at the table for\u003cu\u003e a cultural history of barbecue in Lexin\u003c\/u\u003egton NC, exploring how a simple sandwich became a point of civic pride, a tourist destination, and a symbol of resilience. Along the way, readers encounter friendly rivalries, vanishing icons, presidential visits, and the annual Lexington Barbecue Festival that draws over 100,000 visitors each year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caleb Sink","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51834780680488,"sku":"9781467170413","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/0138\/5256\/files\/9781467170413.jpg?v=1779085867","url":"https:\/\/www.arcadiapublishing.com\/products\/lexington-barbecue-9781467170413","provider":"Arcadia Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}