An excellent opportunity: The James Beard Foundation 16th Chefs Boot Camp for Policy and Change
This morning as I saw my Google alert, to be 1 of 16 people to selected to participate in this future event, The James Beard Foundation Chefs Boot Camp, is amazing to think about my beginnings in Clarendon County. I never thought the food work that I have been doing all of my life around farming and bbq would be recognized because it was something we just did on my family’s farm in Paxville(community outside of Manning), SC. Having the opportunity to honor my family and
SC Pee Dee vs Eastern NC Whole Hog
Pee Dee Whole Hog (SC) vs Eastern NC Whole (NC). For nearly 5 years, I kept hearing so much about Eastern NC BBQ. On the weekend of August 4, 2018 I went to Eastern NC, to understand this barbecue culture and region. I had the opportunity to visit with Pitmasters Stephen Grady(Grady’s BBQ) and Rudy Cobb (Jack Cobb & Sons which is closing). I went specifically to visit them, as they are two of the last remaining black own whole hog bbq joints in Eastern NC from my understan
