[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 196 (Wednesday, November 18, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1046]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING STAMEY'S BARBECUE IN GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA

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                             HON. TED BUDD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 18, 2020

  Mr. BUDD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Stamey's Barbecue in 
Greensboro, North Carolina, which this year is celebrating 90 years of 
exceptional business.
  Founded in 1930, Stamey's is renowned across my district for its 
Lexington-style barbecue, which involves cooking pork exclusively over 
hardwood coals and with their own original dip. Stamey's pitmasters 
arrive well before sunrise to begin a laborious cooking process that 
can take up to ten hours.
  There is a saying at Stamey's that, ``good barbecue takes patience 
and an acute taste for perfection,' and their reputation across the 
state backs up that commitment to excellence.
  Stamey's founder C. Warner Stamey was born in 1911 as the youngest of 
11 children. After moving to Lexington, Mr. Stamey sold pork in tents 
across the street from the courthouse with talented barbecue men Jess 
Swicegood and Sid Weaver. In 1938, Mr. Stamey bought Swicegood's 
Barbecue and renamed it Stamey's.
  In 1953, Mr. Stamey opened the 2206 W. Gate City Blvd, Greensboro 
location, which was later joined by the 2812 Battleground Ave, 
Greensboro location in 1970. Warner eventually handed the business off 
to his son Charles who was later joined by his brother Keith Stamey in 
1970. In 1993, current owner Chip Stamey joined the family business. 
Sadly, Keith passed away in 2000, but Charles Stamey still resides in 
Greensboro where he proudly serves as barbecue pitmaster emeritus.
  Madam Speaker, treasured family establishments like Stamey's Barbecue 
give character and richness to the districts we represent. I am proud 
to have Stamey's in North Carolina's 13th Congressional District, which 
is a source of great pride in our community. I ask that you please join 
me in both congratulating them on 90 years in business and wishing them 
well as they embark on the next 90 years.

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