I vividly recall memories of eating Owensboro bbq as a child. It was a staple in our family from the very beginning. It was a staple for folks far and wide too, folks living way outside of Davis county, which at the time, I thought was the outer realm of the universe! Owensboro bbq is the best in the world. I know this because I have lived to the only 2 places in the world where barbeque even matters: Owensboro, Ky. and Texas! I lived in Owensboro until I was 8 years old and each Saturday Dad would drive us down for the some world famous Owensboro bbq. Moonlite BBQ it was, which has been an Owensboro favorite since 1963. I recall my sister and I discussing how good it would taste and what we would have as a side order. She liked slaw or potato salad. As a younger child of only 5 or 6, you can imagine that even the word "Slaw" would turn my stomach! French fries were always my favorite, alongside a nice bbq sandwhich. If you are visiting this blog for the first time, you may have just realized that the blog is dedicated to Owensboro barbeque. You will also find links and resources to other bbq websites, as well as Restaurants, Malls, Music, Churches, and other Things To do in Owensboro.
Truth be told, this blog is about memories of my childhood. The city of Owensboro has grown so quickly and changed so much, that it doesn’t even resemble the same place I grew up in. Saty tuned for tear jerking memories, revelations of my inner child, for now, more on Owensboro bbq!
I thought even then, as a child, that Moonlite had the best barbeque. As an adult I learn that there version of Owensboro bbq, made with slow cooked Mutton, was the only real barbeque around. Living in Texas for the last 30 years, I have sampled barbeque from around the world. Yes, the world. Folks come from far and wide to the Houston livestock show and rodeo bbq cookoff. They get pretty creative, believe me, but the bbq from my home town ranks at the top of my list. I get questions too. People who have only heard of Owensboro because of the barbeque, will comment “Owensboro, hmmmm. Don’t they make good bbq?” I did an internet search and sure enough, there are hundreds of people each month searching the term. I have so many relatives in Kentucky, who also remember “way back when,” that I decided to create this blog. As people seek out Owensboro barbeque, why not give them a little glimpse into the lives of people who not only remember the 1970’s, but remember eating in Owensboro in the ‘70s!
