Robert F. Moss

People spell barbecue in all sorts of ways.

Digging into a historic but controversial combo

Not as old of a tradition as you might think

Plus a little sandwich origin theory

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After 36 years a Charleston fine dining institution closed its doors and a new venture is taking its place.

Food writers beware: Meta AI is shockingly good at writing restaurant reviews and even better at recipe writing.

The 2025 edition of my Top 50 BBQ Joints in the South list for Southern Living just posted.

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Once famous then almost lost to history, the Roffignac is the most mysterious of New Orleans’s iconic cocktails.

I rounded out the summer with a Best New BBQ Joints list, a couple of restaurant reviews, and a slew of media appearances.

I fell a little behind on updating the web site, but I've been busy with writing and media appearances.

My annual list of the Top 50 BBQ Joints in the South for Southern Living just posted.

No barking dogs required

Summer is when magazines and newspapers run their big barbecue features, and over the past few weeks I was interviewed by several writers for their summer pieces as well as made my regular appearance on the BBQ Central Show.

This afternoon, Monday, May 8th, at 3:00 PM Eastern, Elizabeth Gunter of the American Royal and I will be joining Greg Rempe on the BBQ Central Show for a live announcement of the 10 finalist nominees for this class of the BBQ Hall of Fame.

Throwback burgers and digging into the disputed origins of a St.

I have a few bones to pick with you people (including some rib bones!)

In the past month I’ve published two new restaurant reviews, one of a long-running Charleston destination restaurant and the other of a new, much-talked-about kid on the block.

Announcing my new monthly column for the Post & Courier's CHS Menu newsletter, where I'll dive into the latest trends and happenings on the dining scene in Charleston and beyond.

Those damned foodies are at it again

Everything you need to know about a Carolina New Year's icon — the history, the right (and wrong) ingredients to use, and more

For my latest restaurant review for the Post & Courier, I headed to Mt.

My latest restaurant review for the Post & Courier is out, and it's for a real keeper.

November is shaping up to be quite the month for barbecue festivals, and I'm heading out to Texas for the TM BBQ Fest then back here to Charleston for Hogs for the Cause.