Some places earn their reputation one plate at a time, and after more than 30 years of doing exactly that, Dukes Bar-B-Que in Aiken, South Carolina has built something worth driving for.
If you’ve been sleeping on this place, consider this your wake-up call, because the hickory-smoked meats and scratch-made sides at Dukes are not something you want to keep putting off.
Let’s talk about what it actually means to make something from scratch.
In a world where shortcuts are everywhere and convenience is king, making food from scratch is a choice…