Dampf Good Barbecue ends plans to open a Durham location after outcry over social media posts

News & Observer food writer provides an update on Dampf Good Barbecue's planned and now canceled move to Durham, N.C. after an outcry of protests on social media about social media posts from owner Nick Dampf and his wife that included homophobic and transphobic language and critical views of abortion, drag shows, COVID-era vaccine policies and Critical Race Theory.

By The News&Observer

Published October 8, 2026

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