Word is that Rodney Scott, 2018 winner of the James Beard Foundation award for Best Chef in the Southeast region (GA, KY NC, SC, TN, WV), will open a place in Birmingham, according to an article in the Charleston, SC, City Paper.  This is good news, of course, for people in the Birmingham area.  It’s always good to have a barbecue legend open a place … Continue reading Rodney Scott is Headed to Birmingham, Joining Other James Beard Award Winners

We’ve stayed at the Marriott Ocean Watch in northern Myrtle Beach a couple of times.  It’s a nice place.   While there, in my ongoing quest for inexpensive raw oysters, we stumbled upon Rockefeller’s Raw Bar in North Myrtle Beach.  It’s no Hunt’s, but they have good oysters and, during Happy Hour, sell them for only 55 cents each.   They also have fresh seafood available … Continue reading Rockefeller’s Raw Bar, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

It’s Krispy Kreme.   Take that, Starbucks. You don’t believe me?  Check out the Harris Poll survey of the strongest brands in America.  There it is in black and white — Krispy Kreme.  I find the result surprising for two reasons. First, I have never actually had a cup of coffee in a Krispy Kreme.  I’m not sure I even know anyone who has.  I … Continue reading The Best Coffee Shop in the United States

My friend Jonathan Breul sent me a link to this article, which discusses the differences between the two main North Carolina Barbecue Styles — East North Carolina and Western North Carolina/Lexington styles.  It’s a good read, and should inspire you to go eat some barbecue in North Carolina. Jon is a barbecue enthusiast, and it’s an inspiring story.  He had to overcome a youth in … Continue reading East vs. West: North Carolina Barbecue Styles