The Legendary Skylight Inn's Whole Hog BBQ

[@madbear860]

Having grown up as a kid in Eastern N Carolina, and eaten at the Sky Light Inn many many times...... watching this and not having any is a terrible form of torture. It is the best bbq. And my mouth is watering. God bless the Skylight Inn.

[@stephenhill1716]

I live about 30 mins from Ayden. I have family there, as a matter of fact in the first few seconds of the video, on the bottom right corner behind all of those business there’s a neighborhood, that’s where they live. This bring me so much pride..

[@nicholasdudley3281]

This was beautiful. It's great to see someone so passionate about their family and what they do for a living. More of this please!

[@gman323232]

check out scott's BBq in south carolina

[@noahbbrunt8199]

This is still, and will probably always be, my favorite Munchies video. The family, the dedication, the love for barbeque. I hope to visit one day. All love from BC, Canada.

[@rome4060]

Still open and thriving, Sam Jones has his own restaurant now Sam Jones BBQ in Greenville NC. 15 mins away its just as good 👍

[@allanr6132]

The pride these guys take in this is inspiring. Nothing wrong with being proud of where you come from. This place is on my bucket list, someday I'll make the trip down from Michigan, someday.

[@franciscorosas9393]

it's beautiful to see how some people can make a living and have family keep it rolling

[@VICE]

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[@AngelofNever]

This is one of the best features Munchies has ever put out, I'd really like to see more of stuff like this. And I'm not saying that because I don't like a lot of your other stuff or something, this is just particularly good.

[@kjmm444]

Wow, love this episode. I'm a bar and restaurant owner from New York that has owned a vacation house in New Bern, NC for 13 years . Every visit to the house over the years has included a trip to the Skylight. I'm retiring to NC in July 2019. I'm sure a weekly visit for a Bbq fix will be on my agenda thereafter. Keep the tradition alive!

[@bobby398]

If you are not from the South, it will be hard for you to understand how real this is. We love your BBQ and its places like this still doing it the right way that carry on our food traditions. I may have to drive on over to Ayden today for lunch.

[@deltronzero9]

You aint kiddin. I moved away from Nc a year ago now and watching this made me homesick.

[@hobmarg]

Much respect, from B.C. Canada.

[@Heckleburger]

Nah, each region has it's thing like the coal fired ovens in NYC for Pizza. In my area it's hot dogs & cheesesteaks and one place reigns supreme just like Skylight does in NC. We all get it.

[@no_one01-5]

I'm not even from the States and this spoke to me but maybe it's because I grew up in a small town like this.

[@Munchies]

Meet Sam Jones, the prince of whole hog BBQ and a seventh generation pitmaster of his family's iconic restaurant, the Sylight Inn. bit.ly/Twr1fj

[@Piffydaily]

Cover some black owned/operated restaurants, yet to see one on here....

[@undftd00]

Piffydaily Ain't about color, it's about the food.

[@Piffydaily]

Jae Lee You're correct, it is about the food...Nevertheless it hasn't gone unnoticed that their has been no vids w/ blk ppl showcasing their culinary skills & restaurants.Their has been lots of diversity in these episode yet we haven't been in the mix ijs

[@JohnVC]

The pitmaster is the best cook in the joint, and he's black. I would say that's a "black operated restaurant". Next!

[@dickymchead3583]

Piffydaily just stfu, i couldnt give a shit if i see a video with black people in it or not

[@catchncookcalifornia1574]

As an archaeologist/anthropologist-foodie... I have to say, this vid warms my heart... and makes me hungry! The culture of BBQ is to be respected and enjoyed!

[@kennethrobertson9907]

His father looked like he had an amazing memory but chose to keep it to himself and just said closing time.

[@CamWooster]

Absolutely!

[@NCbassfishing24]

He had too many amazing memories to mention. No way to pick just one.

[@majikjuggalo]

No register or debit machine, no paper trail. Nice. Every week is a slow week to the irs.

[@breebw]

lot of spoilage. Lot of pork has to be thrown out Mr IRS man!

[@mrshelley87]

Fuck off

[@kusgilb]

So we should pay for all the services when he skips on paying his taxes ?

[@andrewbellinger6120]

What services? Men like this dont need yur' stinkin services you commie.

[@andrewbellinger6120]

@L E his daddy built that road and his "police" is a smith&Wesson behind the counter. Like I said, a man like that dont need yur' stinkin services. Hes an American damit.

[@7Keninho]

"Vestibule of hell" .... guy's a poet

[@michaelandrew4812]

That is what I thought exactly.How poetic.

[@timothysmith30]

Vestiview

[@esteban0alejandro]

@@timothysmith30 Vestibule.

[@scenicdepictionsofchicagolife]

This makes me proud to be an American. Much love for my North Carolinian brothers from Illinois.

[@Damingo54]

Loved the whole vibe of this episode

[@robertholland3895]

Probably one of the best directed Munchies episode ever.

[@robrodgers3]

Simply beautiful. Thanks Vice. Hope they are able to expand and get their wonderful looking pork out to the masses.

[@piromp]

This man is surely one of the greatest orators of our time. Or should be with a voice like that.

[@elijahpipkin1852]

Sam can spin a yarn, as well. I've met him a few times. He's a very humble, gracious dude.

[@skeebo0568]

i eat here once every week, love the food. Simple process to go along with it. NC has the best BBQ hands down ❤️

[@DanielPineau]

Fantastic piece here. I had the pleasure of driving out of the way (Ayden isn't the most convenient place to get to) to make my pilgrimage to the Skylight Inn. This piece here does a great job of conveying the essence of Jones' Barbecue.

[@mirrorgrain5476]

Hands down one of the best episodes.

[@BizzarroMark]

Preach! Legendary bbq amoungst an ocean of places nationwide. Every region has its greats and this is one of them. Truly a top priority for anybody, including myself, that wants to experience true American BBQ.

[@watfordman]

Watching this video in London and this place is officially on one of the places i want to visit before I die!

[@claytonfarrell5986]

I'm from North Carolina. This place is the best, period. And Eastern North Carolina bbq is the best barbecue, period. I like Texas barbecue just fine, and I think it's gotten more famous internationally. But Eastern NC whole hog is what you need. Something you can't recreate at home. Hell, the best places aren't even in real cities in NC--they're in hog country. And every real North Carolinian will travel for it.

[@QuietLittleCrush]

What a great video about family history and tradition. I love barbecue and look forward to trying theirs some day.

[@luckytran3647]

I could listen to these guys talk about bbq all day

[@MrDirrtyg]

This is the sort of quality you need on your channel. not that fucking Girl eats food bullshit. Stay on point this was inspiring

[@mrhanky5555]

And that fat slob wannabe black guy with the stupid beard. Its gross to watch him eat.

[@decendeded]

What do they say again? Different strokes for different folks?

[@SDKsa1]

lol bronson dude is funny as hell! He cooks good food, but I do agree on the gross eating part. I generally view everybody eating habits as gross.

[@user-up3tv2ei7g]

Youre thinking of food insider?

[@crazycountryboy8941]

Or fucking Guy eats food bullshit

[@thewatcheronthewall85]

I'm English and I have to say for how young a country America is they have some of the best food in the world. I'm sure years ago here in England we used to cook that way but it's been lost I hope that one day I can come over and eat here

[@doubleuponbob3397]

33 years old? I though he was mid-40's for sure. That being said he strikes me as a true hard worker and a gentleman.

[@sullivancain5412]

That’s how most of us look from that area. Hell working in the fields at 15 I looked 20.

[@seanarmstrong7767]

Love that clip of James with the cigarette hanging out his mouth!!! Just oozes confidence, know how, and old school style...Something you want from the guy cooking whole pigs.. Awesome!

[@allanr6132]

Until the cigarette ashes fall into your food, yuck!

[@Tonyhouse1168]

Either cooking pigs or standing in the engine of an old big-block Chevy with ash all the way down to the filter that never falls off.

[@SA-5247]

@@allanr6132 adds character.. and flavor. Or at least that’s why my chain smoking grandpa would tell me as I would dust ashes off my shirt as a kid ha

[@weedmusicandfood5189]

Had a chance to try your cooking in late 2019. One of the pit masters let me check out the behind the scenes and we talked about the differences between Carolina, Kansas, Texas and Chicago style Q as they pulled a hog off the fire and chopped it up. Damn fine cooking but even nicer people!

[@aznshuffler1]

oh my god i have never seen something so wholesome

[@pinof1]

i don't know why but i got emotional watching this video. it's fantastic and the whole thing about he's the 7th generation to continue this is just amazing. one day, i will leave nyc to take a trip down to Ayden, NC to eat at this spot

[@KingDennisJensen]

towlebucket I really want to visit from Canada, I think I will too. I absolutely love the culture. There will always be people who give you grief in life, but you have to remember that there are 7 billion people in the world and not to let that one person bring you down :)

[@BobPapadopoulos]

+towlebucket Nobody wants to be a hillbilly, but everybody wants the barbecue and the moonshine. Appalachia is also the only place in the country that I'm aware of that isn't even trusted to properly pronounce its own name, as people come in from all over and "correct" the locals.

[@asmitachatterjee5146]

I could listen to this dude talk about making cements and I'd be all ears. His voice is irresistible!

[@chefmike9945]

Thank you for this historical culinary documentary. Amazing how time spent at university brought these two men back to the family business. How often does that happen? Yet another brilliant meal I'll probably never get to have. I'm sharing this on Facebook. Blessings ChefMike

[@CeeCeeB.]

To the people talking rude about what age this gentleman looks, his wife being so gorgeous, etc., people in NC would raise their eyebrows at y'all's rudeness...this is a hard working, funny man. And that's sexy.

[@rydertyler1]

As a worker: We now have 2 locations, one coming on the way. We still have Skylight, but Sam opened his own exclusive BBQ restaurant in Winterville, NC. Sam Jones BBQ. And we're opening another Sam Jones in the capital, Raleigh. Feel free to come by @Munchies. By the way, I'm a Dishwasher/Chopper here in Sam Jones. Tyler Lackey. And I can say, Chopping the quarters is a pain because we have to be fast, and consistent to debone and defat the BBQ by hand.

[@gatling216]

That's good to know, because Raleigh is a hell of a lot closer to me than Ayden.

[@not2mportant.797]

You guys remind me of Scott's in Charleston SC.

[@jda7819]

@@not2mportant.797 Scott's BBQ in Charleston is tremendous.

[@Wilson1ification]

Awesome story, love the voice over and the sense of happiness and purpose that these people have. Good stuff.

[@malmoran8643]

The Best Munchies to date, no fuckin hipsters here. keep it Real Vice!

[@max2beuz]

Yeah no fucking hipsters here! Just racist hillbilies

[@dahartluke8438]

pimp_nasty666 how do you figure?

[@WR3ND]

And I'd work for that black man cutting wood for him, if I got some BBQ out of it. But no worries, there's always some dipshit bringing race or politics into this sort of thing on KZbin.

[@gargois1]

+pimp_nasty - You sound like a really great person. Maybe someday we'll get to meet in person and I can show you just how much I admire you.

[@Fredrikmatful]

Go cry in a can Snowflake.

[@almfc1]

Good old days of hard working and being satisfied with what you make. These old ways are being lost and cant be lost. These people have my full admiration as one of the young ones being a 20 year old.

[@mouija1450]

North Carolina spicy vinegar sauce is my favorite of all BBQ sauces.

[@lancec1463]

It's pretty damn good, I like the mustard stuff too. I never even heard of either until I moved to Virginia (I grew up south of New Orleans).

[@gabrielsteiger5465]

This place is right down the road from me. Nothing like some good eastern NC BBQ!

[@Millz5231]

33? damn I thought he was at least 45

[@kelzuya]

Whod have thought eating so much bbq would be bad for you

[@UnagiMonk]

standing in front of high heat.. smoke... probably doesn't moisturize... dude works.

[@mrn13]

So did Gordon Ramsay at 33!

[@12jmlnv7]

It's the bbq grease his dad put in his bottle.

[@omarsalas7914]

His wife is banging thou

[@MrJohnny2thumbs]

One of the best documentary's you guys have done

[@PickleQueen83]

My summer vacations weren't complete with out a trip to "Pete Jones BBQ" aka "The Skylight Inn". This place is an Eastern Carolina BBQ Staple. Thanks for this mini documentary!

[@escope1959]

That was cool to see how they do that, just a bunch of nice southern folk. Thanks Munchies!

[@Thennix]

Wished I had places like this here in northern sweden, great video cheers

[@louiegrabske7655]

"Our wood is better than most places bbq" love this!!!!!!

[@beppo2814]

In 2019 he's lost about 70 pounds since this video was shot (I live in North Carolina and asked him myself). He looks a lot leaner now than he did in this video.

[@colossalbreacker]

good for him! You can tell he works hard to keep a legacy going.

[@mitchconner2021]

What?

[@bossHogOG]

Who you talking about? A proper subject is an important part of communication.

[@davidfigueroa7949]

The most accurate measurement I've ever seen marinating these hogs!. 👍🙌🙌

[@Dkguerilla]

David Figueroa ;2). Jf cm

[@FBI69420]

Glad I live only 20 minutes away from this place. Craving this so bad right now.

[@shep1634]

Lucky, i live four hours away in Charlotte ;-;

[@SassyUnicorn86]

Nightbot eastern nc is the bestttt!!

[@riceiain4801]

As someone who has been, it really is the best. I can’t go to the coast without stopping in ayden for skylight inn

[@sportyangelable]

If I did the math right, James has cooked around 46,000 hogs.

[@Zamboni89]

i got 41,600 how did you get 46,000. 40 a week 52 weeks in a year 40 times 52 which is 2,080 times 20 years.

[@barristanselmy2758]

@@Zamboni89 That's why he said around, and not exact. He did not do the math right, whic he even pre warned you about.

[@MarkLada]

@@Zamboni89 He said 40-45 hogs a week..

[@simbatran]

I bet his arms are as strong as an Olympic weight lifter.....

[@abc-oo5qb]

@@Thomasisfrench no

[@ICEGOD2]

One dishwasher on my job got some of the BBQ Sauce for his birthday and shared it. I've been eating Open Pit sauce most of my life, and Skylight has the best BBQ sauce I've ever had.

[@ttanizawa901]

Munchies keep doing this. Real people, real history, no filler, no nonsense. No more vegan, gluten friendly new york restaurants where they use nitros oxide.

[@TonyNokeo]

This is fantastic content. These are some honest, good people delivering an authentic product. Love this.

[@mirrorgrain5476]

13:59 "We try not to hire a bunch of dummies. We got folks that know how to do calculations in their head."

[@ronshawver6880]

*hire

[@computerlove439]

"Some of my footsteps, yes. Some of my footsteps, I hope she jumps over them". Beautiful

[@Stargazer88]

This is pretty damned special. Great stuff vice...

[@glennevitt5250]

I'm 57 years old now remember the best times was around all the year when it was time to put a hog up and the smokehouse and my grandmother working those hams up you cannot find that to this day It's good to hear these people talk😎

[@EJ-ut1ru]

Home Sweet Home!! No place like North Carolina and that vinegar based BBQ

[@gedisdiop]

Sound like a road trip to me, from Columbus,Indiana. Load up the Crown Vic, make a Motel reservation, and get ready to eat. My mouth is watering already.

[@DWILS407]

Really enjoyed this

[@keviinkins]

Keep up the awesome work! What isn't broken doesn't need fixing.

[@kee360]

love the way sam say ju-ly of 1947, that north carolina accent!

[@elijahpipkin1852]

That's just a Greene County accent. It changes from county to county, and in some cases from community to community.

[@christianmolina4895]

I said the same👍

[@MarcMoore-f2u]

I'm from Florida my name is Marco Moore...we are still holding on to old way growing, raising and cooking our food...thanks for the content

[@LGR-sb5mc]

Great story. It sure must be a labor of love.

[@kynchan3332]

Amazing heritage. Tradition, family, plenty of hard work and a good living.

[@adampad82]

I used to get BBQ there when I was at ECU. Best, hands down.

[@funyuns77]

Went there this Saturday. Amazing bbq. Bruce Jones was busing tables and cleaning dishes. Mike was chopping bbq and eating it lol.

[@elijahpipkin1852]

Sam's the same way if he's at his own restaurant. Guy's been featured in every form of media, travels the country constantly, but he's still right in the trenches cleaning tables.

[@hungover1274]

Thats the oldest 33yo Ive ever seen!

[@WR3ND]

He's a working man and it has to do with how he carries himself as well. These days you see some kids that are 33 years old. Kind of funny.

[@JS-sm7em]

i was about to write the same

[@newjersey-thesupertrucker]

thats how white people age.

[@fbksfrank4]

Hung Over smokehouse toughens the leather.

[@veronikawdamelani6205]

It's called dry aging, due to over exposure from heat and smoke. But it gives distinct taste to the meat..... LOL...

[@82olys]

This is amazing. What beauty and what an art. From the food to the production.

[@MasterRandomboy]

This made me so hungry... Why does it gotta be all the way across the country. I need my own pit...

[@victorg8105]

Just goes too show you hard work and dedication pays off . They have Something to be proud of

[@cyrilgomez]

feel good after watching this

[@stevecj100]

I curious to know the History of the black dude....

[@FunyColors]

Stevecj kim i bet he works in the back just so he doesnt have to talk to anyone

[@Alison7292]

Mr. Henry. They talked to him on a cooking or travel channel interview. He isn't a big talker

[@samh7982]

A man of few words

[@alldaydevo]

7th generation hog coal maker

[@Gundam-bruh]

Does a MAN that absolutely did not say anything interesting during the video truly interest you or are you curious strictly because he's black? What's so interesting about a old black man working? You're a racist.

[@austinallen3776]

did a munchies episode just bring a tear to my eye? What the fuck!

[@mikeoxsbigg1]

I enjoyed this very much. Very classy. Would travel to eat at for sure.

[@sandy9free]

Now thats looks like great bbq. Keep up the tradition!!

[@ThreePux]

2:42 my face watching this amazing episode

[@kevinswift8654]

hahaha

[@SpLiC3]

Seen videos on this place before, never as good as this with a bit of insight to the local area. It looks like my kind of town where the police chief seems as chilled as everyone else.

[@stellarguymk]

Ahhhh I love my state!

[@simbatran]

I’m an American Vietnamese but loves barbecue, wish I’m back home to make the drive to your place to eat!

[@wolfhaddock9124]

I lived there and boy good food

[@thekevinwang]

DO MORE EPISODES LIKE THIS. SO DAMN BEAUTIFUL...

[@Mr.Saephan503]

"Our wood taste better then most BBQ" LMFAO

[@rjayp5843]

I love people that take pride in their product!!!!

[@TiCkTiCkBo0mTV]

Good stuff, Munchies....

[@binkymagnus]

This is a good documentary. They showed us things and let people speak for themselves about what they do and what they hope for. There was no “host” clowning around making themselves the center of attention.

[@bloozedaddy]

"the vestibule of hell" .....love it

[@markmarkus7316]

Very well done film, the shooting, cutting, etc! To be honest, I'm surprised. More like this, please.

[@dubsity280]

these are so much better but i do like matty def need more videos with him that dude is hilarious and know his shit in the kitchen

[@swordfish54]

I’ve been to Skylight Inn a few times. It’s the best bbq, slaw and crackling/corn bread I’ve ever had.

[@carolinasmoke5047]

If this way of BBQ is ever lost, then so will a part of Americana be lost.

[@jensen6429]

I love this place, true Carolinian style.

[@Sugarmountaincondo]

A great video about family BBQ, but the best advice given was about preserving family recipe's and tradition. Interview your mother or grand mother or aunt or whoever about the favorite foods you grew up eating and put a pen to paper and record it. Practice making it, get a cooking lesson from your family on how to make it proper and for heaven's sake share it with other's, send it by email, give it to your co-workers of make a video for sharing here on youtube. Good cooking is an art form no matter if at home or a restaurant, there will will always be 1 small detail in the preparation or seasoning or cooking technique that makes all the difference in the world to other folks and it will be a Ah-Ha moment for the rest of us to learn.

[@dabroncobabe7441]

Eric In Thailand My maternal grandmother made legendary chocolate chip cookies, but never used a recipe. Measured everything in her little hands - no measuring cuos, no measuring spoons. So when she died, everyone was trying to recreate her cookies. Not sure if anyone has actually figured it out and it's been nearly 15 years!

[@satchonmoss2031]

Chanal3

[@austinfrancis9723]

I work out in Ayden North Carolina a good bit and I’ve been here. Great BBQ

[@Sage.....]

He looks ancient for 33

[@lj3507]

White people age poorly. He probably also has a poor diet consisting of very little veggies. I love meat, but you've also got to consume greens.

[@BobPapadopoulos]

Heat and smoke is good for meat, but bad for your skin. He might not age well from all that hard work, but it's also doubtful he'll ever have to look hard for a good night's sleep. It's also highly doubtful that he has, or has had, a "diet consisting of very little veggies". Appalachia has historically always been a fairly poor place and meat has, for the biggest part of its history, been a luxury that they typically couldn't afford. And if they could, they could only afford to add in small amounts like salt pork in soup beans, or enough chicken to make chicken and dumplings.

[@joshuaeggleston2027]

This is in Ayden, NC. For sure not Appalachia. Eastern NC is swampy lowlands, and about 6 to 7 hours from the mountains.There's plenty of vegetables here anyway. This was mostly farm land.

[@60345]

@@lj3507 your stupidity is incomprehensible, go smother yourself with a pillow case.

[@HueyPPLong]

Shit all that bbq money they got I'm sure he had a good time in 20s. Maybe too good

[@hdtvcamera1]

The cinematographer did an outstanding job

[@Buccaneer9]

More of this, less of the hipster N.Y. bullshit.