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

Future Legends of BBQ was highlighted in the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) publication, The Bullsheet, recently. All KCBS members, including judges, competitors, BBQ businesses, sponsors, vendors, etc, receive this members-only publication. We are happy to share the spotlight with the likes of “The Legend” Mike Mills, Jim Tabb and Tommy Houston and to see Henderson County Young Leaders Program (HCYLP) get the recognition they deserve as well.

Read or print the full article here.

Our very own Starr Teel is in the spotlight for the pilot episode of Appalachian Eats, a new series created by Pardee Hospital and Obsidian Collective. The series, filmed by Ben Carland, will focus on the local food movement in Western NC and Henderson County. Although the show will be coming to TV soon, you can take a sneak peek now. Each segment is approximately 15 minutes long so please be patient with buffering speed.

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 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