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Photo taken by Joshua Boucher\u00a0jboucher@thestate.com<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Earlier this month, the James Beard Award finalists were announced<\/a>. However, unlike in year\u2019s past, the barbecue nominees were limited to just a couple of chefs in two separate categories \u2013 Best Chef: California and Best Chef: Southeast. Curiously, no Texas pitmasters received finalist nominations after Fasicka and Patrick Hicks at\u00a0Smoke\u2019N Ash BBQ in Arlington and Evan LeRoy of LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue in Austin were named semifinalists in January.<\/p>\n

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For the second year in a row, Robbie Robinson of City Limits Barbeque in West Columbia was nominated for Best Chef: Southeast. This is a major achievement and when he was named semifinalist in January it is believed that he is only the second barbecue pitmaster to be nominated for the same Chef category more than once. Surely, he is in even more limited company when it comes to finalist nominations. Additionally in Best Chef: California, Daniel Castillo of Heritage Barbecue in San Juan Capistrano was the other barbecue pitmaster nominated. <\/p>\n

Robinson has received some well deserved local press in recent weeks:<\/p>\n

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The final winners in the restaurant and chef Awards categories will be celebrated on\u00a0Monday, June 16, during a gala ceremony at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Good luck to all the finalists.<\/p>\n

Native News<\/h3>\n

This Saturday, the BBQ Fest on the Neuse in Kinston is attempting to set a Guinness World Record for most barbecue sandwiches sold in 8 hours<\/strong> <\/p>\n

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Ben\u2019s Backdraft Barbecue <\/strong>in Waynesville is having their grand opening celebration on May 31st featuring a whole hog pig pickin\u2019 and live music<\/p>\n

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A second Lawrence Barbecue in Cary and a steak restaurant from Christopher Prieto in Durham <\/strong>are two of the most anticipated restaurants opening this year in the Carolinas this spring<\/p>\n

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Expect buttery biscuits in Asheville, a barbecue party in Cary, a cheese bar in Carrboro, and lots of Italian in Charleston https:\/\/t.co\/siEReCWp7z<\/a><\/p>\n

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Non-Native News<\/h3>\n

ICYMI, Elliott\u2019s Barbecue opened in Florence earlier this month<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Carolina Bar-B-Que <\/strong>in New Ellenton, SC is under new ownership and not only surviving, but thriving<\/a><\/p>\n

Heirloom Market BBQ <\/strong>is still an essential restaurant in Atlanta<\/p>\n

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Some fire merch from Peg Leg Porker<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Also ICYMI:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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