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Competition BBQ Class
I know a few things about myself. I love BBQ and I am very very competitive. This past weekend, I learned how I can be competitive at BBQ. Before I go any further, let me dispel the idea that I cam...
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A Charleston Vacation
Charleston, SC, is one of my favorite cities in the country. It is a short 3 hour or so drive from Charlotte and is filled with fascinating history, great food, and beautiful scenery. It was the...
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12 Bones Smokehouse, Asheville, NC
There is always a gamble when taking an editorial assignment, but when Garden and Gun asked me to shoot for their story on BBQ sandwiches last year, I was willing to roll the dice. The feature was on...
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Seattle and another Food Blogging Conference
Every industry has its conferences. You know, events where hundreds of like minded people get together to network, learn and interact with one another. The “Food Blogging” industry is no different....
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BBQ at Mac’s Speedshop
Every time that my brother comes home from college, we always go out to eat at one of our favorite Charlotte restaurants. Guess who was home this past weekend? Mac’s Speed Shop is one of our favorite...
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Scenes from Ireland
If you follow me on Instagram (taylormathis) or on twitter (@taylor_mathis) you may have noticed that I have spent the last week and a half in Ireland. I was there on vacation while touring the...
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Whiskey, Beer, Pubs, and Ireland
A trip to Ireland wouldn’t be complete without an investigation into what may be their most popular export. Booze. From St Patrick’s Day celebrations, to the term “I’ll take my coffee Irish”. The...
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Chow Down Uptown Charlotte Part 1
When most people think of food trucks, the first places they think of are probably Austin, Los Angeles, or New York City, but that might be changing soon! Charlotte’s food truck scene has steadily...
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The Southern Tailgating Cookbook
Allow me to introduce you to something that has been three years in the making: The Southern Tailgating Cookbook! The book won’t hit store shelves until August, but you can now pre-order your copy...
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Scott’s Barbecue, Goldsboro North Carolina
I grew up and currently live in North Carolina. This means that when it comes barbeque, I automatically picture a pulled pork platter or sandwich topped with slaw. Every North Carolinian is accustomed...
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Food Blog South 2013 Are you Going?
What are you doing January 26th ,2013? How about making a trip to Birmingham, AL for Food Blog South! Do you have goals that you would like to achieve with your blog in 2013? Have you thought about...
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The Southern Tailgating Cookbook Book Tour
The day I have been waiting almost 3 years for is only 2 weeks away! On August 5th, The Southern Tailgating Cookbook will be available! Some of you who preordered might have already received your...
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The Southern Tailgating Cookbook Texas Book Tour
2 weeks of college football are now in the books. Some of you have teams off to a strong 2-0 start, while others have teams that are still trying to find their stride. Don’t worry! It’s still early...
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Gourdough’s Specialty Doughnuts Austin, TX
Austin is well known for their food trucks and food truck trailer parks. In 2010, I had a blast visiting Torchy’s, Man Bites Dog, and Hey Cupcake. When I was back in Austin for The Southern Tailgating...
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Louie Mueller Barbecue – Taylor, TX
Back in September, I was in the great state of Texas for a 9 day trip to promote and sign The Southern Tailgating Cookbook. While in the Lonestar State, I had another agenda. I was going to eat a lot...
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Seattle and another Food Blogging Conference
Every industry has its conferences. You know, events where hundreds of like minded people get together to network, learn and interact with one another. The “Food Blogging” industry is no different....
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BBQ at Mac's Speedshop
Every time that my brother comes home from college, we always go out to eat at one of our favorite Charlotte restaurants. Guess who was home this past weekend? Mac’s Speed Shop is one of our favorite...
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Fourth Ward Bread Co. Charlotte, NC
One of my favorite parts of being a food photographer is discovering restaurants in my own city that I have never visited before. A few months ago, I was working on a story that profiled the rise of...
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