Help Pitmaster Rodney Scott Rebuild Through The Power Of Pork Sandwiches
Rodney Scott's pit house burned down in a tragic accident this past November.
It's really a no-brainer. Who wouldn't want to sample some of the country's most legendary barbecue while contributing to a worthy cause? Pitmaster Rodney Scott of the famed Scott's Bar-B-Que in Hemingway, South Carolina lost his pit house just before Thanksgiving — when it burned to the ground in a tragic accident. In an effort to help rebuild the iconic joint, Scott's fellow members of the Fatback Collective have established a fund to raise money for the construction process.
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The Fatback Collective — a group of chefs, restaurateurs, thinkers and entrepreneurs from around the country dedicated to preserving the usage of heritage breed animals — recently established the Fatback Fund. Individuals can help in the quest to rebuild by purchasing the naming rights to one of the 14 pits at Scott's ($5,000 each). Also, a Rodney in Exile Tour will take place through the end of this month and into February. Scott will tour several of the South's most well-known barbecue spots, serving up his legendary whole hog sandwiches in an effort to raise funds. Additionally, John Currence will host an array of "pop-up" dinners at his City Grocery restaurant in Oxford, Mississippi, to support the cause.
Take a look at the full schedule of fundraising stops below, and be sure to visit the Collective Fatback's website for more information.
Rodney in Exile Tour
January 20: Atlanta, GA | Gunshow (Angie Mosier and Kevin Gillespie)
January 23: Nashville, TN | Husk Nashville (Sean Brock and Patrick Martin)
January 27: Oxford, MS | Lamar Lounge (John Currence, Nick Reppond, John T. Edge)
January 29: New Orleans, LA | Cochon (Donald Link, Ryan Prewitt, Stephen Stryjewski)
February 1: Birmingham, AL | Jim N Nick's Bar-B-Q (Nicholas Pihakis, Drew Robinson)
February 4: Charleston, SC | No. 5 Faber Street (Sean Brock and Sam Jones)
John Currence's Pop-Up Dinners at City Grocery
January 6: "The Memphis Mafia": Kelly English (Restaurant Iris, Second Line), Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman (Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen, Hog and Hominy)
January 13: Eli Kirshtein (The Luminary) and Andrea Kirshtein (The Spence)
January 20: Ashley Christensen (Poole's Diner, Beasley's Chicken and Honey, Chuck's, Joule Coffee)
January 27: Rodney Scott (Scott's Bar-B-Q)
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