Three barbecue devotees trace the origins of North Carolina barbecue cookery and the emergence of the rivalry between Eastern and Piedmont styles in this exploration of the lore, recipes, traditions, and people who have helped shape North Carolina's signature slow-food dish., Traces the origins of North Carolina barbecue cooking and the emergence of the rivalry between Eastern and Piedmont styles in this exploration of the lore, recipes, traditions, and people who helped shape North Carolina's signature slow-food dish.