Barbecue Coverage

Clyde Cooper's Barbecue selling downtown Raleigh space for $2.9 million

The owner of Clyde Cooper's Barbecue is selling the space in downtown Raleigh, according to a real estate agent representing the restaurant.

NC Bar-B-Q Hall of Fame inducts first class of pitmasters

The honorees included Sam Jones BBQ in Raleigh, Skylight Inn BBQ and the Jones family, including Sam Jones, his father, Bruce Jones, and uncle Jeff Jones, who started these legendary barbecue restaurants.

Tar Heel Traveler: Remembering Grandma Mae

The woman who coined the phrase "Bone Suckin' Sauce" died at the age of 94. Grandma Mae lived in Raleigh, was the longest-tenured server at the Angus Barn, and sat down with Scott Mason to discuss her life and the origins of a world-renowned barbeque sauce brand.

Embark on a culinary adventure: Recreating North Carolina's favorite dishes in your kitchen

North Carolina, a land steeped in history and cultural traditions, offers a culinary landscape as diverse and flavorful as its heritage.

Jelia Hepner, WRAL multiplatform producer

Clyde Cooper's owner 'soulfully searching' for another location

The owner of Clyde Cooper's Barbecue says she is actively looking to move the popular barbecue restaurant out of downtown Raleigh because the area "does not have a positive" feeling anymore.

Chris Lovingood, WRAL anchor & Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Tar Heel Traveler: Lefler's Place

Ahead of the Tar Heel Traveler's restaurant special, we visit this popular spot in Mt. Gilead that's been serving burgers and barbecue since 1922.

Tar Heel Traveler: The Pit serves up delicious barbecue in Raleigh

The Pit Authentic Barbecue is located on Davie Street in Raleigh, open for lunch and dinner seven days a week.

6 best BBQ restaurants in Raleigh

North Carolina is known for its barbecue, and these six Raleigh restaurants are some of the best.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Tar Heel Traveler: Bob's Smokin' Southern BBQ

Bob Fletcher is a military vet from New England who created his own southern-style BBQ sauce, which is bottled in Henderson and sold nationwide.

Midwood Smokehouse meats expectations, brings southern-style BBQ to Raleigh

If you're looking for your next barbeque fix, look no further.

Delaney Eyermann, WRAL multiplatform producer

Celebrate National BBQ Month in North Carolina by eating something delicious

May is National Barbecue Month and there is no better way to celebrate it than checking out our guide to barbecue in North Carolina!

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

BBQ with a view: Low and Slow Smokehouse draws crowds to Johnston Regional Airport

People flock to Low and Slow Smokehouse at Johnston County Regional Airport for the views. They stay -- and come back again and again -- for the food.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Low and Slow Smokehouse opens at Johnston Regional Airport

People flock to Johnston Regional Airport for the views. They stay for the food.

Restaurant Ratings: Backyard BBQ Pit, Bulkogi at Boxyard RTP and Thai Cafe

Boxes of cake on soiled cardboard, dead roaches in a bathroom and a server scraping food off a spoon with his finger and serving it to a customers are just a few of the things found in this weeks Restaurant Ratings

Durham's Backyard BBQ Pit needs $50,000 as popular restaurant struggles to stay open

Despite the latest Consumer Price Index report saying inflation is at it's lowest since Oct. 2021, Backyard BBQ Pit is struggling

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

No sweat: Raleigh-based brothers launch 'Meat Sweats'

Inventiveness combined with a sense of humor led to 'Meat Sweats,' a product birthed by two Raleigh-based brothers with a veteran presence to supplement the barbecue boom.

Ryan Bisesi, WRAL multiplatform producer

Raleigh-based 'Meat Sweats' a welcome addition to the grill

Some inventiveness combined with a sense of humor led to 'Meat Sweats,' a product birthed by two Raleigh-based brothers with a veteran presence to supplement the barbecue boom.

Clyde Cooper's Barbeque starts selling 'pink meat' merchandise after woman called 911 on restaurant

Clyde Cooper's Barbeque in Raleigh is making light of a viral moment when a customer called 911 due to "pink meat."

Chris Lovingood, WRAL anchor/reporter

The BBQ Lab to open this week in North Hills

The BBQ Lab will officially open its doors in the North Hills shopping district on Wednesday, owners have announced.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Customer who complained about pink BBQ shares her side of the story

An upset customer spoke with WRAL's Ken Smith about why she called 911 on a popular barbeque joint in downtown Raleigh.

Woman calls Raleigh police over barbecue complaint

A woman dining at Clyde Cooper's Barbeque at 327 South Wilmington St. called Raleigh police because she claimed the pork she ordered was too pink

'Just the way I felt': Woman who called 911 over pink BBQ tells her side of the story

WRAL News on Friday spoke to the woman who ripped into a local barbecue restaurant for serving her pink meat.

Ken Smith and Chris Lovingood, WRAL anchors/reporters

Weekend best bets: Peak City Pig Fest, Raleigh Tattoo Fest, Dave Matthews Band

Our best picks for the weekend.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Tar Heel Traveler: Stormin' Norman's known for good food, strong faith

This restaurant in Kenly is known for its good food and friendly atmosphere but also for its ministry in the face of a terrible tragedy.

Go inside Prime BBQ in Knightdale

Christopher Prieto has been studying barbecue all his life. The Texas native opened his first restaurant, Prime BBQ, in Knightdale Station last year.