This barbecue was easily the blandest of the trip and had the same bun and same red slaw as everywhere else today. The tea was also un-noteworthy, although that might be attributable to the fact that our taste buds are pretty shot at this point in the day. But! The hushpuppies were amazing, some of the best of the trip. (They would’ve gotten top marks from me had they been a bit smaller so they had a better crispy outside to cakey inside ratio, but Nick said they were his favorite.) They were remarkable not only for their size but also because they had a unique ingredient: small bits of chopped onion. Richard came over while we were eating and said, “Only one sandwich? What the hell?” to which Nick explained that we weren’t too hungry (to put it mildly!) and just wanted a little bite to eat. He then made the mistake of complementing him on his hushpuppies, which provoked Richard to say, “We’re supposed to be famous for our barbecue, but everyone likes these hushpuppies!” Apparently we weren’t the first to comment on the pups and without first mentioning the cue.
