I'm In the Wrong Line of Work: Two Guys Hit the NC BBQ Trail

If you're one of those unfortunate souls who are frustrated with their work, maybe you shouldn't read any further. These two guys have it all figured out.

The two are traveling the entire state of North Carolina aboard the “The Barbecue Bus,” an eco-friendly RV, and plan to hit the state’s major cities like Lexington, Raleigh and Chapel Hill, but also have smaller towns — Ayden, Hookerton, and Jason — on their food trail. Part of their research will be to capture the in-state rivalry between Lexington-style barbecue and the Eastern-style barbecue.

In addition to scouring barbecue eateries, they plan to explore the state’s non-barbecue restaurant scene, farmers markets and microbreweries. The pair is asking Barbecue Bus followers to tweet them with suggested stops along the trail.

It's a tough job, but someone has to eat all that BBQ and write about it on a blog. The folks in North Carolina may be lacking in many things, but one thing they know plenty about BBQ. I love the vinegar-based sauce they do.