Esquire Magazine Gives Atlanta Native's Restaurant Top Props for Best Ribs in America

Initially, Esquire Magazine took nominations for the readers's favorite ribs around the country. After receiving over 40% of the overall votes, Fiery Ron's Home Team BBQ in Charleston, SC was declared the winner as having the Most Life Changing Ribs in America on Esquire's website. 

Home Team BBQ is the culmination of Sandy Spring native Aaron Siegel’s years of knowledge and experience, beginning with a degree from the University of Georgia and seasoned by a culinary degree from The Culinary Institute of America in upstate New York. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Aaron completed an internship at Nava under acclaimed Chef Kevin Rathbun. Then, he was employed as a Sous Chef by Pinion’s and Cache Cache in Aspen, CO. During his time at these high-end restaurants, Aaron became more intrigued with the idea of combining traditional processes and techniques of classical cuisine with the simplicity of comfort food, BBQ, and Southern fare. Returning to the South, he became the Executive Chef at Blossoms Café in downtown Charleston.

Taking his vast experience and creativity, Aaron opened Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ in the Fall of 2006 with the feel of an old Mississippi juke joint. The restaurant features traditional BBQ fair with Memphis-style dry rubbed Ribs and Chicken, a Texas-style braised and smoked Brisket along with Eastern North Carolina-style Pork Butts. The BBQ is surrounded with traditional Southern sides such as creamy grits, smoked gouda mac and cheese, corn bread, squash casserole, and collard greens. After two successful years, Aaron ad his investors decided to pursue the idea of BBQ and Southern cuisine at the beach. The Sullivan’s Island location opened in May of 2009 with the addition of a full service dining room, an extended menu, combined with the BBQ shack/juke joint concept.

In addition to this honor, Home Team BBQ has been featured on The Food Network's Heat Seekers show, the Reader's Picks of South's Best Butt for Southern Living Magazine, named Best Barbecue by Sneaky Sunday, selected as Best Barbecue Restaurant by Urban Spoon, chosen as Top 10 Pet Friendly Restaurants in U.S. by Petside, and voted Best Chicken Wings, French Fries, Group Dining, Lunch Spot & People Watching by Citysearch. At home, the team has won many awards including being voted Best BBQ, Best Ribs, Best Bar Staff, Best Blues & Jazz Club and Coldest Beer by Charleston City Paper, awarded Best Burger by Island Eye News, and voted Best BBQ and Best Bar Scene by Post & Courier. 

For additional information about Home Team BBQ, visit www.hometeambbq.com.