Brunswick Stew at Church PicnicsChurch picnics in 1980s North Carolina weren’t complete without massive pots of Brunswick stew simmering over outdoor fires. Restaurants along the southern North Carolina coast competed for who could serve the most generous portions. Country Ham BiscuitsWeekend mornings meant watching cartoons while mom or grandma prepared country ham biscuits the quintessential North Carolina breakfast. Lexington-Style BarbecueSaturday afternoons in 1980s North Carolina often meant piling into wood-paneled station wagons for a trip to the local barbecue joint. Fried Apple PiesRoadside stands and grandmothers’ kitchens produced the iconic half-moon fried apple pies that 80s kids in North Carolina treasured.