36 May 2022
In plane sight
BY JANET GIBSON | PHOTOGRAPHY BY CINDY BURNHAM
GOOD EATS
P
ilots have been known to fly their single-engine planes from Virginia,
Tennessee, South Carolina and Georgia just to enjoy lunch at Low and Slow
Smokehouse at Johnston Regional Airport in Smithfield.
ey taxi in and head to the third-floor restaurant that offers a bird's-eye
view of aircra taking off into the wild blue yonder or landing like graceful
cranes. One aviator went so far as to record his Low and Slow experience in a TikTok video,
which just feeds our curiosity further.
None of this really surprises owners Philip and Monica Bailey, who recognize that
operating a restaurant at an airport is a bit of a novelty. "ey're just on a joyride, I guess,"
says Monica, smiling.
Philip and Monica Bailey own Low and Slow Smokehouse at Johnston Regional Airport in Smithfield.
"Supporting local" is big in this
restaurant — from the locally sourced
meats and produce to refreshing
wines and beers.
Low and Slow
Smokehouse offers epic
views with its barbecue
