George’s BBQ Sauce Wins 2021 Finest Made in NC Product
George’s BBQ Sauce is excited to announce it placed FIRST overall in Finest Thing Made in NC by Carolina Country Magazine. After being nominated by multiple fans and friends of our small team, George’s took home to the top prize for Finest Made in NC Product and will be honored in the November 2021 issue of Carolina Country.
George’s BBQ Sauce beat out plenty of other local NC products to claim the top spot, a move described by Leah Chester-Davis of Carolina Country Magazine, “Only fitting for a BBQ Sauce to claim a favored spot in our readers’ hearts (and bellies!)”. This is the third year that Carolina Country has hosted this fan-favorite competition, and it’s the first year that George’s BBQ Sauce was considered in the voting.
“We just want to say thank you to Carolina Country Magazine for hosting this competition & sharing their huge stage with small companies like us who work so hard here in NC,” said Ashley Hassell, Co-Owner of George’s. “We also want to say thank you to everyone who voted, shared, and even told somebody else to vote! We truly have the best fans in the world, and we couldn’t do any of this without y’all.”
Others Recognized in this Year’s “Finest” Awards
George’s BBQ Sauce, Finest Made in NC Product
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Finest NC Landmark
Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Finest Public Gardens
Emerald Isle, Finest Getaway
White Street of Wake Forest, Finest Mainstreet
The North Carolina Zoo, Finest Family Outing
Carolina Bible Camp Bluegrass Festival, Finest Festival
Fancy Pastry Shop, Finest Bakery Shop
Apple City BBQ, Finest BBQ
Hwy 55, Finest Burger Joint
Presented by Carolina Country Magazine, the statewide online competition celebrates the best offerings of the Great North State. Carolina Country is a monthly consumer magazine with a paid subscription of 700,000, reaching more than 2 million readers in North Carolina. Published continuously since 1946, Carolina Country is distributed to families, farms, and businesses across the state on behalf of North Carolina's electric cooperatives.
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About George’s Sauces
Since 1975, our sauces have been made by hand, in small batches using the same family recipe. A vinegar-based, Eastern NC style barbecue sauce: simple to make, difficult to perfect. Flavors include "Original" - our standard vinegar-based recipe; "Hot" - featuring our original style, but with double the heat; "Special" - a tomato-based tribute to some of our western-loving fans.
About Carolina Country Magazine
Carolina Country is a monthly consumer magazine with a paid subscription of 700,000, reaching more than 2 million readers in North Carolina. Our goal is to foster and enhance connections between members and their electric co-ops through platforms that entertain, educate and engage. Published continuously since 1946, Carolina Country is distributed to families, farms, and businesses across the state on behalf of North Carolina's electric cooperatives.
About Touchstone Energy
Touchstone Energy is the network of local, member-owned electric cooperatives around the country committed to providing superior service at affordable rates to all members, large and small. More than 740 cooperatives across the nation, representing 22 million consumer members, are part of the network. Touchstone Energy cooperatives abide by four core values: integrity, innovation, accountability, and commitment to the community. Learn more at www.touchstoneenergy.com.
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