The history of the Sassafras Festival in Burnettown, SC, is an interesting one. Michelle Atkinson, Burnettown’s clerk and treasurer, said the Sassafras Festival began in 1994 as a simple street dance party. It was named after the trees of the same name growing along Horse Creek. “We just love that everyone comes out and hasRead more "Sassafras Festival (SCBA)"
The SCSU Bulldog Collective's BBQ Cook-off is on the campus of South Carolina State University at Staley Field, 300 College Street, Orangeburg, SC. Two separate groups (competition and amateur) will compete in a two-meat contest (pork butts and ribs) for trophies and cash. There will be a Friday night “Anything Butt Fan Favorite” with teamsRead more "TOP DAWG BBQ COOK-OFF (SBN)"
You are cordially invited to annual OMAR Hillbillies Outhouse #1 Bar-B-Que cook-off. The event will be held in the New Recreational Park in Moncks Corner, SC. This year’s event will feature Boston Butts, Pork ribs and Chicken; as well as a Friday night “Anything Butt” competition. The team receiving the highest number of total points in theRead more "OMAR Hillbillies Outhouse BBQ Cook-Off (SBN)"
If you’re interested in keeping up with SC BBQ events throughout the year, check out our full SC BBQ Events Calendar.
What an exceptional piece of documented culinary South Carolina history. The effort and care taken to share its native recipes, many of which come from the more famous names regionally (even if by copycat on some, that can be understood) was mind-blowing. What impressed me more was the totality of recipes coming from parts of… Read more “Had High Expectations, They were Exceeded”
