BBQ Joints: Stories and Secret Recipes from the Barbeque Belt

BBQ Joints: Stories and Secret Recipes from the Barbeque Belt

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In Barbecue Joints, travel the highways and byways with a true barbecue aficionado, David Gelin, and share the scrumptious odors of hickory pits and the tangy sauces and rubs that make barbecue the signature dish of the South. Look closely and you will recognize a South where barbecue is a kind of national dish and the people who cook and serve it are, well, national heroes. This book is not just about the joints, but even more so about the good folks who are the heart and soul of them. Barbecue Joints is more than a heartfelt tale of the colorful characters that run them-it also serves as a travel guide as well as a how-to on barbecue, filled with recipes as well as instruction on building a BBQ pit of your very own!
Recipes Include:
Patricia Newton's Sweet Potato Pie
Abe's Cole Slaw
Duard Dockal's Beans
Scott's BBQ Hot-Sauce
Elvis's Pound Cake
Ricky William's Hot Dog Chil
S.W. Buck's Macaroni & Cheese
Katy Garner's Hog Heaven Fruit Cobbler
Shack by the Tracks Butter Scotch Squares
Author Biography: David Howard Gelin was born in New York and raised outside of Washington, D.C. Fate, college, and mild winters brought him to the South. Along with his aptly named Buddy, an animal rescue dog slated for that big doghouse in the sky, they are most at home on the open road. They hope to see you out there.

Customer Reviews

Good stories, could use more recipes

Reviewed by Brad Mattix, 2009-08-21

This is a nice book containing the reviews of several BBQ joints around the country. The recipes are very basic and really lack innovation. The "secret recipes" lack in any real secret.

An entertaining, guided tour and valuable resource

Reviewed by Jack L. Fisher, 2009-04-07

Mr. Gelin has done well in pointing out the authentic places to find REAL barbeque. In this day of expanding, and sometimes disappointing, franchise eateries, this book is a valuable resource for authentic bbq locations. When in the states from Florida to Missouri - from Texas to North Carolina, and have an appetite for the real stuff, from old fashion corn bread to famous ribs or chicken, be sure to get this guide book. It can save you miles of hunting for the good stuff. Not only has this author compiled a list of real bbq joints through the southeast, with photographs, he has included their recipes, and biographical tales. The book is fun to read, as well as an educational resource. It is not an expense; it is an investment in good eating. Don't miss it.

Great book

Reviewed by solly, 2009-03-30

We love the book and are going to look up some of the places on our next vacation.

Nice addition to collection

Reviewed by W. R. Doar III, 2009-02-13

I am collecting BBQ books for the southeastern USA. This is a nice addition to this collection.

Wonderful book for the stories behind the joints

Reviewed by Dan Goldgeier, 2008-09-11

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3FVEH01969OJJ I had the pleasure of accompanying David and his dog Buddy back to a few of the places in his book once it was published. In this clip, David revisits Wynnton Pitt BBQ + Restaurant in Columbus, GA. [...]

Buy this book for some wonderful stories and photos of BBQ Joints across the South that are all one-of-a-kind.