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It’s Smokkkkin’
Written By: Jenny King | Issue: 2018/11 - November
Clear your calendar for Saturday, December 1, because it’s going to be a full day − and night − of fun. You’ll start off with the annual Highlands Christmas Parade at 11:00 A.M., followed by a barbecue Christmas lunch at the Episcopal Church, benefiting the Highlands Food Pantry and Emergency Council.
After a bit of shopping, make sure you have your tickets ready for the Chefs in the House Party at The Farm at Old Edwards, because where there’s smoke, there’s Rodney Scott, at least if you’re in The South and know how to sniff out the good barbecue! The James Beard-awarded Pitmaster will be in the house for some grown-up fun and a festive feast.
Returning to Highlands for the occasion, Mr. Mixology, Gary “The Crunk” Crunkleton, will shake up the spirits, while DJ Dylan Skidmore spins Rodney’s personal playlist. Wicked Weed will also be on hand with some barbecue-worthy brew for your enjoyment.
Rodney Scott moved with his family to Hemingway, South Carolina, when he was just one year old. His family opened Scott’s Variety, a convenience and grocery store of sorts, located on the side of the old highway that ran through town. Although they sold local produce and cold drinks throughout the week, every single Thursday they did a little something extra: the Scott family smoked whole hogs.
The intoxicating smell of smoked pork brought in folks from all around, but the flavor of the whole hog barbecue is what kept them coming back. The Scotts built their own hog pits out back behind the store and fired them up with hardwood coals. Young Rodney was just 11 years old when he cooked his first whole hog, and it set him on his course with destiny because in May of this year, he was awarded the prestigious James Beard Award. Scott now has two popular restaurant locations in Charleston, South Carolina, and Birmingham, Alabama.
Reserve your space now for the Parade Night Party at The Farm at Old Edwards by calling (828) 787-2635 or (828) 787-2620. These events sell out quickly, so give them a call.
