Rebecca Takes A Trip To Charleston

Our President, Rebecca Brooks,  just returned from Charleston where she spent time with our client, James Beard Award-winning pitmaster, restaurateur and one of the stars of Netflix’s Chef’s Table, Rodney Scott.  Below she shares a few highlights from her trip.

Where did you visit in Charleston?

Where didn’t I visit? Charleston is a small city defined by its cobblestone streets, horse-drawn carriages, and southern charm. We spent a day with Rodney exploring historic neighborhoods, riding along the Charleston Harbor and looking at the pastel antebellum homes.    We also visited Fort Sumter, which is where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.  After a day of touring, we couldn’t wait to get to the main event…visiting Rodney Scott’s BBQ.   Customers spilled out of the restaurant and the lines were down the street – there were also 20 cars waiting to place orders at the drive-through.  Rodney was swarmed with fans as he ushered us through the side door into the Pit, which was absolutely incredible.

We tried just about everything on the menu and personal favs included his slow-smoked pulled pork and spareribs covered in his signature spice rub & sauce, along with his collard greens and baked beans.   Best of all, we brought tons of leftovers to our hotel and had the best midnight snack!

Do you have a favorite memory from the trip?

Hands down the best memory was eating Rodney’s BBQ WITH Rodney on the back of his tailgate across from his restaurant.   When Rodney says, “Every Day is a Good Day,” he means it.  He is living his dream!

What were the most delicious things you ate?

Rodney’s pulled pork AND a fried catfish sandwich at Leon’s.

What was it like traveling during this time?

Charleston was much busier than I expected, so we were hypersensitive to those who were not wearing masks and/or social distancing.  However, the streets were bustling, there was great energy and people were actively shopping and eating indoors.  It was an incredible change of scenery and we had a blast!