Hog Wild BBQ

Everybody, it seems, has a favorite story about barbecue. Here's mine. Mrs. Duggins and I took a road trip to Memphis. We were going to see Bonnie Raitt in concert. Now, when it comes to barbecue, Memphis has Elwood’s Shack, Corky’s, Fat Larry's and they all have their fans. But with apologies to all, this story is about Charlie Vergos Rendezvous. And, Robert Moss has me beat. He's author of the book "Barbecue, The history of an American institution." It's in a new and expanded edition from University of Alabama press. He joins me next on APR notebook.

Hi I’m Pat Duggins. Say the words Alabama and BBQ, and what comes to mind? If you said the white sauce at Big Bob Gibson in Decatur, it’s okay, I did too. But, my guest tonight on APR notebook says BBQ in Alabama goes beyond that. In fact, the ribs and brisket to may be planning on over the summer beyond has its place in national civil right’s history. My guest tonight is Robert Moss.He wrote the book "Barbecue: The History of an American Institution" from University of Alabama Press. In this preview of APR Notebook, He and I discuss a 1964 case before the Supreme Court involving the Birmingham BBQ restaurant run by Ollie McClung.

Everybody, it seems, has a favorite story about barbecue. Here's mine. Mrs. Duggins and I took a road trip to Memphis. We were going to see Bonnie Raitt in concert. Now, when it comes to barbecue, Memphis has Elwood’s Shack, Corky’s, Fat Larry's and they all have their fans. But with apologies to all, this story is about Charlie Vergos Rendezvous. And, Robert Moss has me beat. He's author of the book "Barbecue, The History of an American institution." It's in a new and expanded edition from University of Alabama press. He joins me next on APR notebook.