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  • Essay / A Comparison of Two Barbecue Restaurants - 594

    The South's Best BarbecueBarbecue is one of my favorite foods. I always loved getting into a greasy barbecue, listening to the blues, and feeling pretty cool. Two restaurants I've eaten at are Big D's Piggy Strut Soul Pit Bar-BQ in Clemson, South Carolina, and Hy's Deli right across the street from the school campus. While both of these restaurants pride themselves on their barbecue, Big D's is obviously the best. When I first walked into the Piggy Strut, I immediately noticed the different atmosphere. The sign at the entrance said: “Sit down if you want to eat here!” Looking around, I saw a big guy in the corner playing an electric guitar. (I later learned it was Big D himself.) After much deliberation, I decided to sit at the bar. Here I ordered my sandwich and sat next to the cook after preparing it. We watched cartoons for about an hour. Hy's Deli, on the other hand, had a sign saying "Feel free to sit down" at the entrance. Then I noticed everyone was looking at me. There were ten or twelve...