TARBORO — Blackbeard's BBQ & C Food at 5232 U.S. 64 Alternate E., is representing Edgecombe County eateries in July's issue of "Our State Magazine."

An article in the July issue featuring “100 Foods You Should Eat in 100 North Carolina Counties,” listed 100 different restaurants, diners, stores, farmer's markets and festivals that each offer a unique dish or dishes. Blackbeard's, and its wood-smoked barbecue, blue crabs, various side-dishes and homemade ice cream, was author David Bailey's pick for Edgecombe.

"It was somewhat of an honor," said owner Charissa Summerlin, who runs the restaurant with her husband, Lewis. "It was a nice little suprise.

"It really made me feel good to know that after eight years here, I'm doing something right."

Summerlin said that this was not the first time the magazine has noticed her cuisine.

"A website that is affiliated with 'Our State' ran an article featuring our herring," said Summerlin. "I didn't even realize it until someone printed it off and brought it to me and there was a picture of my herring dish.

"I was really surprised."

Summerlin said that she is also surprised, and pleased, at the response she's gotten since the article was published.

"I am amazed at how many people from out of town have come in since the article came out," said Summerlin. "I've gotten people from Raleigh, the Outer Banks and  a lot of people traveling through the state.

"Some people are going through the state trying to hit all 100 spots before the summer is out."

Summerlin said that she has learned how to give directions to the restaurant, which has a Tarboro address, but is closer to Conetoe.

 "I've learned every exit number and road in the area," said Summerlin. "People always start in Tarboro when they are looking for us and then they call and I guide them to us."

Blackbeard's BBQ & C Food is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Thursday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Summerlin can be reached at 641-0103.

The other locations featured in the article are:

• Alamance County – The Original Prego’s Trattoria in Burlington

• Alexander County – Crossroads Grill in Taylorsville

• Alleghany County – Freeborne’s Eatery & Lodge in Laurel Springs

• Anson County – Forever Inn Bed & Breakfast in Wadesboro

• Ashe County – A.B. Vannoy Hams in West Jefferson

• Avery County – The Vance Toe River Lodge Restaurant in Plumtree

• Beaufort County – Bill’s Hot Dog Stand in Washington

• Bertie County – Bakers’ Southern Traditions Peanuts in Roxobel

• Bladen County – Melvin’s Hamburgers in Elizabethtown

• Brunswick County – Yacht Basin Provision Co. in Southport

• Buncombe County – 12 Bones Smokehouse in Asheville

• Burke County – The Grind Cafe in Morganton

• Cabarrus County – Cabarrus Creamery in Concord

• Caldwell County – The Uptown Cafe & Bakery in Lenoir

• Camden County – Belcross Bake Shoppe in Belcross

• Carteret County – Beaufort Grocery Co. in Beaufort

• Caswell County – SleepyGoat Farm in Pelham

• Catawba County – Udderly Delicious Homemade Ice Cream in Hickory

• Chatham County – The Fearrington House Restaurant in Pittsboro

• Cherokee County – Herb’s Pit BBQ in Murphy

• Chowan County – Sean’s Restaurant in Edenton

• Clay County – Mary Ann’s Country Kitchen in Hayesville

• Cleveland County – Jenkins Foods in Shelby

• Columbus County – Columbus County Community Farmers Market in Whiteville

• Craven County – The Chelsea Restaurant in New Bern

• Cumberland County – Sherefe in Fayetteville

• Currituck County – The Oceanfront Grille at Corolla Light Resort in Corolla

• Dare County – Sam & Omie’s Restaurant in Nags Head

• Davidson County  – Barbecue Center in Lexington

• Davie County – Ketchie Creek Bakery and Cafe in Mocksville

• Duplin County – The Bistro at Duplin Winery in Rose Hill

• Durham County – Magnolia Grill in Durham

• Forsyth County – Mrs. Hanes’ Moravian Cookie Crisps in Clemmons

• Franklin County – The Cottage Kitchen in Kittrell

• Gaston County – Catfish Cove in Belmont

• Gates County – Greene’s Meat Market in Eure

• Graham County  – Yellow Branch Farm in Robbinsville

• Granville County – Sunrise Biscuit Co. in Oxford

• Greene County – Rouse’s Sauce Co. in Snow Hill

• Guilford County – Jerusalem Market in Greensboro

• Halifax County – A&B Milling Company in Enfield

• Harnett County – Mrs. Picky Fanicky’s Foods in Erwin

• Haywood County – The Sweet Onion Restaurant in Waynesville

• Henderson County – Hot Dog World in Hendersonville

• Hertford County – McCaskey’s Country Store & Grill in Ahoskie

• Hoke County – House of Raeford Outlet in Raeford

• Hyde County  – Pony Island Restaurant in Ocracoke

• Iredell County – Port-a-Pit BBQ in Statesville

• Jackson County – Jarrett House in Sylva

• Johnston County – Johnston County Hams in Smithfield

• Jones County – Trent Restaurant in Pollocksville

• Lee County – Jackson Bros. Produce in Sanford

• Lenoir County – Kings BBQ Restaurant in Kinston

• Lincoln County – Webb’s Orchard in Laurel Hill

• Macon County – Wolfgang’s Restaurant & Wine Bistro in Highlands

• Madison County – Smokey Mountain Diner in Hot Springs

• Martin County – Sunny Side Oyster Bar in Williamston

• McDowell County – Jack Frost Dairy Bar in Marion

• Mecklenburg County – Cocina Latina in Charlotte

• Mitchell County – OakMoon Farm and Creamery in Bakersville

• Montgomery County – The Ford Place Restaurant and Pub in Mount Gilead

• Moore County – Sweet Basil in Southern Pines

• Nash County – Smith’s Red and White in Rocky Mount

• New Hanover County – Angela’s Pepper-Pickled Foods in Wilmington

• Northampton County – Broadnax Diner in Seaboard

• Onslow County – Yana’s Ye Olde Drug Store in Swansboro

• Orange County – Neal’s Deli in Carrboro

• Pamlico County – Brantley’s Village Restaurant in Oriental

• Pasquotank County – Cypress Creek Grill in Elizabeth City

• Pender County – Carolina’s Peanuts in Hampstead

• Perquimans County – The Tavern at Beechtree Inn in Hertford

• Person County – Stuart’s Family Grill in Roxboro

• Pitt County – Wasabi 88 in Greenville

• Polk County – Giardini Trattoria and Catering Co. in Columbus

• Randolph County – Sir Pizza of Asheboro

• Richmond County – La Cabana Mexican Restaurant in Rockingham

• Robeson County – Fuller’s Old Fashion BBQ in Lumberton

• Rockingham County – Piedmont Distillers in Madison

• Rowan County – Keaton’s Barbeque in Cleveland

• Rutherford County – Smith’s Drugs Of Forest City

• Sampson County – Old School Sorghum Festival, McDaniel’s School in Garland

• Scotland County – Mamie’s Drive Inn in Laurel Hill

• Stanly County – Log Cabin Bar-B-Que in Albemarle

• Stokes County – Lance’s Grocery & Grill in Danbury

• Surry County – Harvest Grill at Shelton Vineyards in Dobson

• Swain County – The Filling Station Deli and Sub Shop in Bryson City

• Transylvania County – BusyBee Farm in Brevard

• Tyrell County – Scuppernong Millhouse Bakery & Cafe in Columbia

• Union County – Brown Derby in Monroe

• Vance County – Country Snacks Manufacturing in Henderson

• Wake County – The Angus Barn in Raleigh

• Warren County – Ridgeway Cantaloupe Festival in Ridgeway

• Washington County – Mackeys Crab Bar and Grille in Roper

• Watauga County – Coyote Kitchen in Boone

• Wayne County – Mt. Olive Pickle Company in Mount Olive

• Wilkes County – Igloo Ice Cream & Sandwich Shop in Millers Creek

• Wilson County – Beefmastor Inn in Wilson

• Yadkin County – German Restaurant in Yadkinville

• Yancey County – Mountain Farm in Burnsville