Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ’s “Bear Balls” sit on a table at the restaurant along Coxe Avenue in Asheville on Nov. 7, 2025. Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ’s barbecue sandwich tray sits on a table at the restaurant ...

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