Dining Critic

When you mention barbecue in the South, you're liable to get in

a long discussion involving everything from the right type of

sauce to whether or not pork or beef is true barbecue.

True barbecue lovers can argue for hours about the

ingredients for a good vinegar-based sauce and whether a mustard sauce

is for our newcomers from the north.

We're truly blessed on this side of town to have some of the

best barbecue joints in the region. For my money, one of the best

and this month's Citizens' Choice award for dining is Du-Roc

Barbecue in Fayetteville.

Du-Roc serves some of the tastiest 'cue around by not

sacrificing quality. The cooks at the restaurant barbecue the pork and

beef over wood, which gives the meat a wonderfully smoky flavor.

While their barbecue is wonderful, I think their

Brunswick stew is the best I've sampled in a restaurant. The stew features

a mix of meat and vegetables in a rich tomato-based sauce that

has me ready to order another bowl when I finish my first helping.

Du-Roc also makes wonderful cornbread, which is a perfect

accompaniment to the stew.

After having a plate of the 'cue and stew, you may think

you're full, but try and save room for dessert.

The restaurant makes a delicious cobbler. When topped

with ice cream, the cobbler serves as a perfect end to a meal that

virtually screams Southern.

The decor of the restaurant is distinctly Southern, with signs

illustrating many businesses and products that used to give the

region a unique flavor.

If you want to sample some of the area's best food, make a

beeline for Du-Roc and take a big bite of the region that we

call home.

Du Roc is located just off Ga. Highway 54 between

Fayetteville and Peachtree City.

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