Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Question: What city is credited with early efforts to pair banana pudding and barbecue?

Answer: Macon, where in 1927 Smitty’s Barbecue Lunch ran advertisements in the local newspaper touting banana pudding alongside its “Real Pit Barbecue,” according to research by Robert F. Moss. The combo gained even wider popularity starting in the 1960s.