{"product_id":"lexington-barbecue-a-hickory-smoked-history-paperback","title":"Lexington Barbecue: A Hickory-Smoked History - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCaleb Sink\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLee Jessup\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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 a cultural history of barbecue in Lexington 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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaleb Sink is a lifelong resident of Davidson County, his family settling in the area before the county's establishment. He is a graduate of Davidson-Davie Community College, where he earned his associate's degree in paralegal technology. This is his second publication with The History Press, having authored \u003cem\u003eDavidson County Murder \u0026amp; Mayhem \u003c\/em\u003ein October 2024. Besides being a freelance writer, Caleb works in the North Carolina Judicial Branch and has served as president of the Genealogical Society of Davidson County since 2021. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 8.91 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 27, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67895466819736,"sku":"9781467170413","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/XxEPGb6TBz9781467170413.webp?v=1793811059","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobookstore.com\/products\/lexington-barbecue-a-hickory-smoked-history-paperback","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}