Chigger Willard

Carolina BBQ Festival for a Cause

Carolina BBQ Fest’s founder Lewis Donald shares the story behind the festival, the 2023 participating pitmasters, and charities supported by the event May 7 in Camp North End.

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Super chili recipes win super trophies.
Chigger Willard

Super Chili for Game Day

Super Sunday is the perfect time to rekindle the fire in your favorite chili recipe. After all, when you know how to make a super chili con carne, it’s hard to beat a big bowl hearty goodness to warm your belly and fuel your gameday.

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Smoked jalapeno poppers with Neese's sausage.
Chigger Willard

Smoked Jalapeno Poppers for Tailgate Party Time

When football season dawns across the United States, tailgate parties fill the schedule from Thursday through Monday night. Gameday menus can be as diverse as the gridiron teams and college colors we support. One sure-fire staple for every get together is the smoked jalapeno poppers.

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Food truck brisket trimmed, rubbed and cooked.
Chigger Willard

Brisket Food Truck Recipe Revealed!

Every day a wave of wheeled machines spills across the blacktops of the Carolinas. In the flood of food trucks, the bravest proprietors put brisket at the top of their barbecue food truck menu. How do you make brisket food truck style?

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