KINSTON (MAY 5, 2025) — The NC Pork Council and Smithfield Foods teamed up with theBBQ Fest on the Neuse on Saturday, May 3 to set a Guinness World Record for the mostpulled pork barbecue sandwiches sold in eight hours. Festival organizers sold a total of 4,775 barbecue sandwiches — setting a Guinness WorldRecord and […]

Around the World of BBQ

February 1, 2025 the Whole Hog Barbecue Summit was held in Kinston, NC. It was a day filled with learning, community, and all things barbecue! Thank you to all the cooks, judges, and attendees that spent their Saturday with us!

2024 Whole Hog Barbecue Championship

The 2024 Whole Hog Barbecue Championship took place in Washington, NC at the Smoke On The Water festival in October 2024. Travis Stafford of Walstonburg won the Whole Hog Barbecue Championship for 2024 that took place in Washington during the Smoke on The Water festival. Our 2024 Crispy Skin Recipients!

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