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The quest for great 'cue
(<b>Shane's Rib Shack and Pig City BBQ, <i>Voice-Tribune</i>, Aug. 31, 2007</b>)
For many years, when I've been in the East End and craved excellent barbecue, my go-to spots have been Jucy's near Pewee Valley and Vince Staten's in Anchorage.
Jucy's remains a favorite, but Staten's, sadly, has lost a step since local writer Vince Staten (co-author with the C-J's Greg Johnson of the fine book "<i>Real Barbecue</i>") moved to Tennessee and the eatery that still bears his name moved out U.S. 42 to new shopping-center quarters on the site of the old Melrose Inn in Oldham County.
While the barbecue at Vince's (without Vince) remains acceptable, it's no longer memorable; so I've been looking for some new go-to places in the neighborhood when I've got a hankering for smoked ribs, pulled pork, brisket and all the fixins.
The good news, however, is that at least a couple of worthy candidates have turned up in recent months. I've chowed down heartily recently at <b>Shane's Rib Shack</b> in Holiday Manor and <b>Pig City</b> in Middletown, and I'm prepared to offer one thumb up for Shane's and a happy two thumbs up, both of them well-smeared with rib fat, for the first-rate Pig City.
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