Thomason's Barbecue

"Thomason's menu says, 'When you think bar-b-q ... think Thomason's.' The words are inscribed under a drawing of a smiling hog, and the pork here is great. The smokehouse menu also includes mutton, beef, ribs, baby back ribs, chicken, ham and turkey."
Michael Stern






"Mutton is western Kentucky's signature barbecue meat -- sultry and full-flavored. Here it is on a plate with beans and slaw. pickles, onions and white bread peek in from the upper right of the photo."
Michael Stern



"All of Thomason's barbecued meats are available in a sandwich, on a plate (with pickle, onion, bread and a side dish) or on a tray (including just pickle, onion and bread). This is a pork tray, the meat judiciously sauced with dip."
Michael Stern



"Thomason's bar-b-q beans are a luxurious dish -- a little sweet, a little smoky and huge-flavored."
Michael Stern



"In this part of the world, barbecue sauce is known as dip. It's a thin emulsion with a vinegar tang, ideal for accenting smoked meats, but not for blanketing them."
Michael Stern



"The universal emblem of barbecue throughout the south -- a happy pig. This one is standing on the counter where you place your order."
Michael Stern