Once upon a time, my town (Ashburn, Virginia) was home to just a few hundred residents, and Partlow’s was the local general store/market. During my growing-up years, when Ashburn had become a regular Northern Virginia suburb, Partlow’s was still up and running, offering everything from fishing bait to slushees. A few years ago, the store changed hands and morphed into a barbeque joint. The owner is a family friend, but I’d never visited the restaurant until this trip home to Virginia.
For lunch, Tim and I dined on Carolina Brothers barbequed pork and chicken sandwiches, with sides of baked beans and macaroni and cheese. The owner has won a number of national BBQ awards for his meats and sauces, but my favorite was the beans. Please try them someday.
There is a small corner of the restaurant that maintains the Partlow’s general store feel, so we browsed there in search of a dollar-worthy dessert. We came away with three mini MoonPies — a classic treat that seemed appropriate given the quaint, old-timey vibe going on in the store. We even found a little faux hog out front to hold the MoonPie for a photo.
Tagged: Carolina Brothers Pit Barbeque, MoonPie, Partlow's
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