“Taste it and you will know why!”

Kristie Fogner, Mooresville, a member of EnergyUnited

Greek mythology may have heralded ambrosia as the food of the gods, but any North Carolinian can tell you that barbecue easily claims that lofty status in our state. This category is always stiff competition and for the second consecutive year, readers anoint Lexington Barbecue as their favorite. Pork shoulders cooked for hours over oak and hickory coals and seasoned with tomato ketchup give them a sweet flavor that pairs perfectly with their tangy slaw. Traditional sides such as hushpuppies, fries, onion rings, barbecue beans or other sides complement the barbecue that draws folks from miles around. As any barbecue connoisseur will want to know, Lexington Barbecue falls in the Western-style camp. They have served such goodness for more than 60 years. What more do you need to know?