After another delicious pork barbecue lunch at Rodney Scott’s, I drove about five or ten minutes over to Lewis Barbecue. I’d eaten at Lewis before, and you can get additional details and see more and better photos here. Although I was mainly in town to eat South Carolina barbecue, I decided to add Lewis to my list. Lewis is Texas barbecue served in South Carolina. … Continue reading Lewis Barbecue, Charleston, South Carolina

I started Sunday of my recent South Carolina barbecue trip by driving down to Charleston to Rodney Scott’s, and got in line shortly after it opened. All the world (almost) knows that Rodney Scott used to work at the family Scott’s in Hemingway. Nick Pihakis, co-founder of Jim N Nick’s, stopped by, ate some barbecue, introduced himself, and said, “raise your prices.” Scott promptly picked … Continue reading Rodney Scott’s Charleston, South Carolina

After memorable lunches at Scott’s in rural Hemingway and McCabe’s in small-town Manning, I headed to West Columbia, a close-in suburb of Columbia. The drive took me past sprawling new subdivisions, large apartment complexes, shopping centers, and then to Hite’s. Hite’s is less than five miles from the state capitol building, but it feels like it’s just down the road from Scott’s. It’s a plain … Continue reading Hite’s Bar-B-Que, West Columbia, South Carolina

McCabe’s is only open from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and I built my schedule around their limited hours. After my initial lunch at Scott’s, I headed cross-country to Manning, guided by my trusty GPS to McCabe’s. Having started my first lunch a little after 10:00, I made it before noon. It turned out to be an eventful ride. My route … Continue reading McCabe’s Bar-B-Q, Manning, South Carolina

I drove up from Charleston after two lunches (Melvin’s and Swig and Swine) with Robert Moss, the Southern Living barbecue guru, and a third stop for hash at Bessinger’s, still in Charleston. I arrived, checked into a hotel in West Columbia (a surprisingly nice Fairfield Inn), and hot-footed it straight to True BBQ to get there before the supper rush. Brothers Ernest and Milton Zanders … Continue reading True BBQ, West Columbia, South Carolina

After a delightful lunch at Melvin’s with Robert Moss, I headed to Swig and Swine and was presently joined by Robert. Swig and Swine is much more popular than its parking lot can handle, but there’s a large shopping center with plenty of parking less than 100 yards away. It’s on always crowded US 17, and their sign is a beacon for the hungry traveler. … Continue reading Swig and Swine, Charleston, South Carolina

Nancy had a better offer, leaving me to fend for myself. The old me would sit on the couch eating lots of cured meats and salty snacks while quaffing brewed beverages. No more! I’ve turned over a new leaf of self-improvement and personal growth. Why not go to South Carolina and research pork barbecue and South Carolina hash? First, some planning. I decided to fly … Continue reading Melvin’s Barbecue, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina