Chris Blanding

Chris Blanding is one of Paxville, SC most well known barbecue cooks. 

He was taught and trained by the legendary Mr. Jack Johnson.  Mr. Jack was a community icon in cooking bbq in Clarendon and most elders cite Mr. Jack as one of the greats during his day.  It is good to know that Mr. Jack’s legacy in cooking bbq survived in Chris.  Also, noteworthy Mr. Blanding was one of the first black EMT (Paramedics) in Clarendon County if not South Carolina.