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CHARLOTTE EATS: Old Hickory House

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In light of the recent fire at Old Hickory House, linking this old blog post from Charlotte Eats, who calls it a “Hall of Fame Eatery.”

One of the best places to get Lexington-style barbecue in Charlotte is the legendary Old Hickory House. The Old Hickory House (originally just called “The Hickory House”) has been run by the Carter family since its inception in 1957. It was originally located on Thrift Rd (near the intersection of Freedom Dr and Morehead St). In 1972, the restaurant was moved to its current location near UNCC. Very little has changed over the years—the dining room still sports the Consetoga wagon lamps over each booth, the wood saws and longhorn-bull horns still adorn the walls, and the famous wood fire pit (that’s part of the dining room) still cooks the meats. Even the turquoise dining room chairs are original.

I disagree with their Lexington-style categorization of the barbecue at Old Hickory House but the history is interesting nonetheless.

There has been no update as far as I can find and as of last week when I drove by, the door still has a sign saying it is closed as of 2/24/14. In any case, hopefully this won’t be the end of Old HIckory House in Charlotte.

-Monk

CHARLOTTE EATS: Old Hickory House

Rebuild of Scott’s Bar-b-que Pits Underway!

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thefatbackcollective:

Rodney Scott has been in meetings with Reggie Gibson and Will Wingfield of Reggie Gibson Architects in Charleston to discuss the rebuild of Rodney’s pit room lost to fire in November.  

The fundraising totals are in and plans are underway. The Fatback Collective’s collaborative efforts with Rodney took in an approximate total of $81,000 and monies raised will set the project in motion. 

A member of the Fatback Collective, Rodney Scott is excited to make sure the Fatback Fund has good footing and is therefore putting a portion of what was raised back into the fund as seed money for the next project.

“The Fatback Collective was my primary partner in this rebuild.  Now I want to honor their investment in me. I’ve made the decision to invest $20,000 of the yield from the Tour into the Fatback Fund to aid future efforts. This is my way of investing in the future of food in the South and a new generation of possibilities in Hemingway and throughout the region.”

-Rodney Scott

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FANTASTIC NEWS EVERYBODY!

-Monk

The Great NC BBQ Map

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With over 250 restaurants, shacks, and eateries, this road map will be the most comprehensive listing of NC BBQ joints to be found. Everything will be included on the NC barbecue spectrum, from those hole-in-the-wall, weekday-only heritage spots to the new-fangled, spiffed-up interpretations. Hey, we don’t judge – we’re leaving that up to you!

The NC BBQ map will resemble any other road map that you’ve used: around 18” x 28” flat, folded up into a typical 4” x 9” size for carrying around with you wherever you go. And you’ll want to keep this map in your glove box, because it’ll be handy any time you find yourself on the road in North Carolina craving a little ‘cue. It’s good for grabbing a weekday lunch, finding a perfect road trip meal, or planning an entire barbecue tour around your area of choice. 

This will be an easy-to-use map that will be as practical as it is good-looking. We’ll bring in some classic BBQ imagery through the map symbols and graphics. A symbol for each restaurant on the map will give you its basic BBQ facts in just a glance. Map symbols will designate 3 basic BBQ facts: (1) whether the ‘cue is whole hog or made with part of the pig, (2) if it has Piedmont or Eastern style sauce, and (3) if its an eatery that smokes their meat the traditional way.

Turn the map over for a list of each restaurant with address, phone number, and hours, as well as a little North Carolina barbecue history. And if 250 barbecue joints aren’t enough to satisfy your appetite, a list of annual NC barbecue festivals will also be included.

A neat idea from a couple right in the Barbecue Bros backyard of Charlotte. The Kickstarter is funding through March 27, with the maps expected to be delivered in June. Pledges range from $1 to $2500 and if you pledge $100 and above you get “1 ticket to exclusive launch party at Charlotte’s NoDa Brewing Company featuring NC BBQ; 1 signed map & swag bag full of “I got my pork pulled in North Carolina” items & other themed goodies.”

-Monk

The Great NC BBQ Map