Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Quick hits: Road rules and BBQ duels

MTV guidebook series to hit the road
"Need some inspiration for your next road trip? Check out the new guidebook 'MTV Roadtrips U.S.A,'" writes the Associated Press.

"The book is divided into regional themes, like 'Retro Roadtrip: Miami to the Outer Banks,' 'A Southern BBQ Roadtrip,' and 'Cool in the Midwest,' with stops in Minneapolis, Kansas City, Denver and Salt Lake City. There is also a chapter on festival season in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic that includes New York City as well as Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tenn., and a West Coast trip starting in San Diego and ending in Seattle. ..."

N.C. BBQ duel set for spring
"North Carolina's barbecue duel has been postponed," according to the News & Observer.

"The Tar Heel Barbecue Classic to settle the debate over which is better, Eastern North Carolina 'cue or Western North Carolina 'cue, had been slated for Oct. 6 and 7 in downtown Raleigh. Planners now aim for spring.

"Tracey Lovejoy, vice president of the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, said there were several reasons the event got postponed: The alliance just got a new president who wants to study the event, and the N.C. Barbecue Society was struggling to find vendors who weren't busy that weekend. ..."

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