Pompous Pig Ranked Top BBQ in S.C.

The Pompous Pig Barbeque Restaurant & Catering in Anderson, has been honored with a No. 1 ranking in the Oct./Nov. issue of Garden & Gun Magazine.  Rankings appear under "Palmetto Pit Stops" as recommendations for traveling tourists and BBQ aficionados.

Rounding out the top three are Scott’s Bar-B-Que in Hemingway, SC, and Hite’s Bar-B Que in West Columbia, SC.  The listing feature, "Best BBQ in Town," is part of a new campaign by Discover South Carolina through the South Carolina Parks, Recreation & Tourism office in Columbia.  The article notes that "There are plenty of places around the state serving up authentic 'cue, but here is a  trinity of tried and true establishments from the Upstate to the Low Country that will set you on the right path for your Palmetto State barbecue quest." 

Pompous Pig Owners Chet and Kim Newsom were humbled by the recognition from Discover South Carolina. "There's great BBQ throughout the state," said Chet, "and for us to be mentioned as one of the best in the state is truly an honor."  What had started with one Big Green Egg smoker and a passion for entertaining friends and family developed over the years into a successful catering business.  At the urging of friends and customers, the Newsoms decided to take a leap of faith and follow their dream, and in 2008 they opened The Pompous Pig in Kim’s hometown of Anderson.