A beautiful day in the neighborhood = barbecue

It's going to be a beautiful weekend in Charleston, and not just because of the weather. The delectable scent of perfectly seasoned barbecue will be wafting from Marion Square, cooked up by pitmaster Jimmy Hagood and his Big Red Rig team.

It's part of the SEWE celebration, and Jimmy's teaching some of his tasty techniques in a new class he's calling "'Cue Camp." I learned all about it for my article in today's Post and Courier, which continues my always tasty journey to write about food. I haven't met a barbecue style I don't like (thank goodness for running shoes!), so I was excited to interview him again. I'd spoken to him a few years ago for a Lowcountry Living profile, and he was just as gracious as ever.

He's already been on the Today show and is featured in this month's Garden & Gun, so catch his camp while you can. I bet he's about to be even more busy than he already is ...

Up next for me -- The BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival. Better go for that run!