Wood-fired BBQ, Ribs, Pulled-Pork and Chicken

The July issue of Our State Magazine, has a great article on 100 places to eat in North Carolina’s 100 counties. Unfortunately, we didn’t make the list this year but our neighbor, Hot Dog World in Hendersonville, has the honor of being the featured spot for Henderson County. Nice choice!

We didn’t go away empty handed, however. Asheville photographer, Matt Rose, was asked where his favorite place to eat in NC was and why. This was Matt’s comment:

“I like indigenous food. Barbecue is as indigenous as it gets here in North Carolina. My favorite barbecue comes from a restaurant about 20 minutes south of Asheville in the small town of Flat Rock. Behind a row of brightly painted shops is Hubba Hubba Smokehouse. Owner and Pitmaster, Starr Teel, creates the greatest BBQ in a giant, custom-built, wood-fired smoking and roasting chamber.”

Thanks, Matt!

The July issue of Our State is on newsstands now. Pick up a copy for great places to visit or submit your own list of great places to eat in NC.

Want to know Starr’s philosophy on BBQ and life in general? Be sure to pick up a copy of The Leading Edge, a new publication of the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Summit Marketing.   Magazines are $2.50 at the chamber.  Can’t wait to learn more?  Read One-on-One with Starr Teel here

“I believe (sharing a meal together) is a sacred event in our daily lives with even the simplest of meals.  It applies to barbecue particularly well.  For the Hubba Hubba team, there is something special about honoring the storied BBQ traditions and people by crafting and serving a meal that even the BBQ purist can sit down, enjoy and tell us we have done well.”

Let us know how you think we are doing by leaving a review on Yelp!, Urban Spoon, Trip Advisor or commenting on Chowhound.

Don’t forget to become a  Hubba Hubba fan on Facebook and follow HubbaHubbaBBQ on Twitter too.

Want to learn more about the art of BBQ?  Then pick up the premier issue of The Leading Edge, a publication of the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce.  Until you can get your hands on copy, here’s a sneak peak of the magazine.

Photo Credit: Henderson County Chamber of Commerce

Mike Mills did a Facebook post from the Future Legends of BBQ Event  – View the  Mike Mills 17th Street Bar & Grill Facebook post

UNC Greensboro architect student, Tim Robinson, gave Little Rainbow Row and Hubba Hubba a thumbs up on his recent blog.  Thanks, Tim!

Missed this blog post back in August, our apologies.  Read about how Dee Dee Arthur, the Inspired Chef, found BBQ nirvana at Hubba Hubba Smokehouse

Want to know what others are saying about Hubba Hubba Smokehouse bbq? Read Reviews on Yelp

Photo credit: Rimas Zaliskas, Carolina Home and Garden, Fall 2009

The fall 2009 issue of local magazine, Carolina Home & Garden, features Flat Rock in the Neighborhood Watch section (pages 64 – 69).   Not only will you see the smiling face of Starr Teel outside Hubba Hubba but his wife and a daughter (Virginia and Virginia Frances, respectively) and neighbors David Voorhees of Hand in Hand Gallery, David Brannock of The Back Room and Jon Nilsson of Charleston Garden Condominiums are also showcased.

The article gives a brief overview of what makes Flat Rock special and what to see and do while in town.  Pick up a copy around town or read excerpts from the article online.  Plan a trip to Flat Rock soon and take in all the sights, sounds and flavors our area has to offer.

Michael Buffalo Smith gave us a great write-up on his site, Swampland.com. Thanks, Michael and come back to see us real soon!
BBQ is King at Hubba Hubba

“For Teel, there’s no question that the secret to good barbecue is in the smoking.”

“The food at Hubba Hubba is nothing short of a gift.”

“It’s this dedication and reverence to the old artisan practice that produces the best barbecue.” Click here for full article

“I ate here three times last week,…That’s always a good sign of things to come.”

“As I stood in the parking lot of Hubba Hubba and let the incomparable aroma of smoking hardwood waft over me, it was clear that something exceptional is going on in Flat Rock.”

“In an era of fast food, real barbeque is increasingly rare.” Click here to read full article

“The colorful collection of shops and eateries in the heart of historic Flat Rock has been getting attention recently on Our State magazine as well as regional press for the newest addition this destination – Hubba Hubba Wood-Fired Smokehouse….” Click here to read the full article