Apr 17 - Talladega Superspeedway (AL) - look back
Apr 30 - Richmond International Raceway (VA) - look back
May 7 - Darlington Raceway (SC)
May 15 - Dover International Speedway (DE)
May 21 - Charlotte Motor Speedway (NC)
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DARLINGTON - PIGGLY WIGGLY COOKOUT
A look back at the most random moment of 2010... discovering the Piggly Wiggly Southern 500 Cookout at a grocery store!!! click here to view the video
CZECH FOOD IN TEXAS?
A Crazy Find Behind a Shell Station
Who wudda thunk? A Czechoslovakian Bakery in the town of West, TX
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The Kentfields enjoyed Pappy's Smokehouse in St. Louis based on Speedeats' recommendation
Red Bone Alley
My favorite restaurant in the Darlington area. Red Bone Alley is in an location that you may think it was a department store if you drove by. Actually, the location was once a JC Penney! The unusual restaurant space is used to make you feel like you are dining in a quaint Charleston, SC neighborhood. With houses and street lamps, the setting is beautiful.
Oh, and the food. Yeah, it is as good as the decor! From Low Country Shrimp & Grits to one of their aged steaks, you can't go wrong with this Florence, SC favorite.
1903 West Palmetto Street
Florence, SC 29501-3916
(843) 673-0035
visit their site click here
DARLINGTON
SIDE DISHES...
Piggly Wiggly Ribs!
Who can forget last year's most random moment on Speedeats.com? While cruising the streets of Darlington on raceday morning we stumbled upon a Southern-500 tradition we did not know about. The Piggly Wiggly Rib Cookout. Yes, the local Piggly Wiggly grocery store cooks out ribs and locals stand in line for hours to get them. Last year we brough a few racks to the track.
Dance with the Lady In Black
It's one of the coolest tracks on the NASCAR circuit. Darlington has such an amazing history and you can feel it from every corner of the track. If you haven't gotten tickets yet, what are you waitng for?
Field Filler Fairgrounds
If you don't know what it is... you need to. If you don't know who the field fillers are...then shame on you. The group of colorful young racers have turned their fun-race-spot into a Charlotte area sensation. For 6-dollars you can see some of the most entertaining racing action you will ever see. Lightning fast go-karts sprinkled with hijinks only the Fillers can provide. Check out their site for upcoming events and follow them on Facebook.www.fieldfillerfairgrounds.com
Uncle Jack Praises Pappy's
Our friend Matt "Duke" Kentfield has a colorful family. Well, Uncle Jack Kentfield, recently contacted us via phone. He said he would be traveling to St. Louis for business soon and that his wife was checking out some good area eats online. She stumbled upon our video (click here) from Pappy's Smokehouse. They loved the video and went this week to check it out. They gave it "four thumbs up."
Charlotte On the Horizon
Home turf. We like Charlotte race weeks for many reasons. We get to sleep in our own beds. The Hall of Fame activity is always exciting. But most of all, we get to show of the Charlotte area's ever-growning food culture. From barbecue joints, to pizza, we are excited to share some of our favorite spots in a few weeks.
ST. LOUIS - PAPPY'S SMOKEHOUSE
The Best of the Best? We say Yes. Amazing BBQ and our most viewed video
B&B Restaurant
B&B is as good as buffets get. If you like to pig out, this is your place. Their breakfast buffet is good too. Rumor has it that a few drivers eat there from time to time. "It's got a reputation for being a good little local joint," says our friend Bo Wilkes.
1536 S Main St
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 393-9534
Starfire Grill & Spirits
This local treat offers an good menu of American and regional cuisine with Greek and Italian food as well.
Years ago, while in a shoot, 2011 Hall of Fame inductee David Pearson took us here and treated us to a nice meal. I had fried chicken and sweet tea that day, and it was awsome. Classic moment for sure.
2130 West Palmetto Street
Florence, SC 20501
843-661-7827
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Hot Dog Haven
Hot Dog Haven is right in the historic downtown square of Darlington, SC. It's a pretty popular place for locals and a place I tried the other year during the Darlington race-week fan festivities.
It's hot dogs! Enough said. You can get 'em all different ways. Of course, I like them almost any way. The chili dogs were tops.
101 South Main Street
Darlington, SC 29532-3207
(843) 393-7040
LOCAL PICK
Jewel's Deluxe Cafe
While on the streets of Darlington last year, a young lady stepped out of her truck and said hello. I spoke with the friendly local, named India, who shared her favorite place ot eat in the area with me. This is it. If we have time in the short Darlington race weekend, we will try the place. She said it is a classic Meat n three place that is open for lunch only so it may be tough to hit for us industry folk, but something a race-fan could have on their radar.
32 Public Square
Darlington, SC
843-393-5511
