BACKROADS • NOVEMBER 2021
Page 13
Thisilldous Eatery presents
GREAT ALL AMERICAN DINER RUN DUE SOUTH PIT COOKED BBQ
1465 ROANOKE STREET, CHRISTIANSBURG, VIRGINIA 540-381-2922 www.duesouthbbq.com I was riding with fellow Backroads columnist Mark Byers ( the guy that writes the smart columns) down in Virginia. We had left earlier that day from the Spring Break rally so I could have a slight issue taken care of at Frontline Eurosports and Mark, never having been to this dealership, joined me so he could see this great shop for himself. Somewhere past noon, we were wheelin’ our way back to the rally when the pangs of hunger enveloped us both. Mark’s eagle eyes picked up a small sign for a barbeque place called Due South. He pointed at the sign and I flashed my high beams in agreement. Not too soon after we spotted the restaurant, although I think I picked it up in an olfactory manner a mile back. Although it is located on a fairly large road, Due South is the real deal. Mark parked his new RT and I followed behind with the GS. We snatched an indoor, open-air table and went in search of what smelled so damn good. While taking in all the ambiance and chatting with the very friendly staff we heard a bit about the story of Due South.
Jared and Marie March moved to Virginia from South Carolina in 2007 and decided to share their love of BBQ with their community of friends. Smoking pulled pork BBQ had been their hobby for years. The couple would cook for parties, tailgates, family get-togethers, and holidays. The Marchs would travel to BBQ Festivals to sample all the various meats and sauces and always sample the BBQ when traveling to other states. One time they even chased down a festival called Hamfest in Shelby, NC. Surprisingly they pulled up, ready to eat, and then realized they had just paid to get into a Ham Radio festival. (Who noticed all those antennas on the cars on the way in?) Looking to make the next step in their love of smokey goodness they opened Due South.
tasty places to take your bike They rightly take pride in slow smoking their pork butts for 12-14 hours over hickory in their Ole Hickory of Lang BBQ pits. Mark ordered the Pulled Pork sandwich and baked beans and I opted for the Down Home Smokey Chicken Wings – both came with hush puppies. There is plenty else to be found at Due South – plates of Ribs, Smoked Chicken with lunch specials every weekday between 10 am and 2 pm. The Due South BLT looked tasty with bacon, tomato, and fried green ‘maters ( I do not know exactly what to make of that – but it looked good). Some other toasted sandwich offerings included Smoked Chicken or Ham, along with Fried Dill Pickle Spears and Mexicali Jalapeno Poppers. If you are still any bit hungry after all this, the desserts will surely finish you off. Apple
