We had the incredible honor of serving up our Eastern North Carolina barbecue to none other than Japan’s Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida! During his historic visit to North Carolina, he got a true taste of whole-hog barbecue, and we were thrilled to showcase what makes our style so special. It’s not every day that world leaders stop by for a plate of chopped pork and cornbread, but we’ll fire up the pits for anyone who loves good barbecue!
The Daily Reflector (April 11, 2024) - “Gov. Roy Cooper’s office selected an Ayden-based barbecue business to feed the Japanese prime minister and members of his delegation during a visit to North Carolina this week.
Sam Jones BBQ’s Raleigh location was selected to serve the delegation and members of the Japanese media at a state luncheon on Friday in the capital along with award-winning Raleigh chef Ashley Christensen.”