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Payne's BBQ

If you only have time to try one pork sandwich, step up to the counter at Payne’s Original and order it chopped (the only other option is sliced). Skillful cleaver-wielding results in a mixture of lighter-colored meat and chewy darker crust. Call up at lunchtime and you’ll hear the rhythmic thwacking sound in the background. One bite delivers everything you need to know about authentic barbecue texture and taste.

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From Travel + Leisure, Aug 2008

“If you only have time to try one pork sandwich, step up to the counter at Payne’s Original and order it chopped (the only other option is sliced)....” MORE>>

– “The 7 Best Memphis Barbecue Joints”

From Food & Wine, Mar 2003

“A top shoulder pork barbecue sandwich at Payne's BBQ...” MORE>>

–Susan Choung, “Bargains | America's 75 Best Food Buys”

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