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Mr B's Barbecue, White Post, VA. Photo: Laura B. Weiss.

A couple of years ago, we stumbled upon Mr. B’s Barbecue in White Post, VA. (See my earlier write-up.) The barbecue was terrific. So on a recent return visit to the area, we stopped in for another pork-infused lunch. This time, the pulled pork sandwich outshone the ribs.

Mr B's Barbecue Pig Sign. Photo: Laura B. Weiss

Situated in a square white cinder block building on the main road in tiny White Post Virginia, Mr. B’s welcomes a steady stream of locals. Next to the take-out place is a red iron smoker.Pitmaster Larry Doleman led us inside for a look.On the grill were chicken quarters; the overpowering aroma of smoke, sauce and grease made us swoon with hunger.

(See below for information on the The Big Apple BBQ Block Party in Madison Square Park and a recipe for Coca-Cola glazed baby back ribs.)

Why do we head straight for Mr. B’s when we’re in the area, which abuts Shenandoah National Park?

There’s the sauce: smokey and vinegary with just a touch of sweetness. Perfect. There’s the pulled pork sandwich($5.50).It’s packed with meat and doused with that terrific pungent red sauce.If your piggy-averse or on a diet, go for the chicken barbecue sandwich ($5.00). It’s also dripping with that great sauce, though not particularly smokey and you don’t benefit from the richness of the pork.

Mr B's Barbecue Smoker. Photo: Laura B. Weiss

Sad to say, the half rack of ribs ($10.75) was cold. “It takes kind of slimy,” my hubby groused. Lesson learned: ask if the ribs have just come off the grill.

What was the biggest disappointment?

Last time we feasted on BBQ at Mr. B’s, we spied a sweet potato pie in the case, bought the entire thing for just a few dollars, and by the end of the afternoon, had devoured every last crumb.This, time, no pie.”We only do those for Thanksgiving and Christmas,” Doleman explained.

Looking for great barbecue closer to home? Check out the The Big Apple BBQ Block Party in Madison Square Park June 12 and 13. Some of the country’s best pitmasters will be there demonstrating their ‘cue bona fides.

And here’s a recipe for Coca-Cola glazed baby back ribs by Virginia Willis.

Mr. B’s BBQ and Catering
14767 Lord Fairfax Hwy (Rte 340)
White Post, VA 22663
(540) 837-1323

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Mark says Dinosaur’s Syracuse joint was voted the best BBQ in America.  What do you think of Dinosaur’s grub?

I am from Syracuse, N.Y. which also has a Dinosaur BBQ. I don’t know about the Harlem location but the Syracuse restaurant offers some of the best BBQ in the country. I’ve met numerous people from the south who come to Dinosaur in Syracuse because “it’s better than anything we can find in the south”. The original founders of Dinosaur are a husband and wife….he’s from the south and she’s from Cuba. A perfect match for BBQ. I’ve driven by there many nights and there’s smoke billowing from the chimneys as ribs, chicken and pork are slow-roasted through the night. Sorry the Harlem location sucks but the Syracuse location was voted Best Bar-B-Que in America. I’ve lived in several southern states and have yet to find any BBQ as good as Dinosaur’s!

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