barbq - showdown. being abarbqfan, after moving to charlotte and hearing all the hoopla about nc (eastern vs. western & sc)barbqi decided to head to lexington (nc bbq capitol) to conduct a test. i visited 3 joints: lexington, speedy's & barbecue center. each one is good in it's own way and the people working in all 3 very friendly. the spicy vinergary sauce takes some getting use to, but i like it. the red (barbq) coleslaw is odd (except in nc) and kinds grows on ya - having hush puppies as a common side dish is kinda kool. after going to each restaurant and ordering the same (pork sandwich) item for comparison my conclusion is that speedy's has the best bbq and provided a much larger portion of meat per sandwich. however, it is also my conclusion (after living in nc for almost 3 years) that nc bbq is not on the same level as texas, kansas city, or memphis by any stretch of the imagination, actually tn & ky rate much higher than nc bbq. none the less, nc folks love their type(s) of bbq, and that's all that matters ( ;