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The
"Hickory" Family Story
Ma and Doc Hickory came to the Catskills in the
early 1970s armed with four children, a barbecue
and a taste for traditional American barbecue food.
With his two eldest sons at his knee, Doc Hickory
spent the next thirty years, rubbing, smoking, grilling,
seasoning, saucing and basting the finest traditional
and non-traditional barbecue meats.
 Over
time, Doc Hickory developed his own dry rubs,
sauces and seasonings for spare ribs, chicken,
pulled pork, brisket, turkey thighs, short
ribs of beef and skirt steaks. When these
dishes were combined with Ma Hickory's cole
slaw, potato salad, and desserts, barbecues
at the Hickory house were events in which
invitations were treasured. Family and friends
ate more than their fill and urged the Hickorys
to take their talents to the next level.
As the Hickory boys aged, they pursued different
careers and started their own little Hickory
families. The eldest Hickory son moved to
Virginia and soaked up as much southern cooking
and hospitality as he could. He traveled to
Memphis, South Carolina, Illinois and several
other "barbecue hot spots" in pursuit of the
tastiest vittles the nation had to offer.
 In
2002 the Hickory brothers, along with their
hardworking and very understanding wives,
decided to answer and honor the family calling
and open their first restaurant right here
in Kingston. Ma and Doc Hickory can often
be seen around the restaurant, and the menu
is sprinkled with their creations as well
as other authentic smokehouse dishes from
the country's most popular barbecue regions.
As proof of our interpretations of traditional barbecue cooking, you will often find a pink ring in the middle of your barbecued meat. Don't be alarmed, this coloring is the result of several hours spent in our smoker and means that you are enjoying authentic smokehouse barbecue.
The entire Hickory Family is excited to share
with you the fruits of our labor. Enjoy!
The Hickorys
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AWARDS
"Best Ribs & Pulled Pork" Hudson Valley Magazine, 2004
"Best Smoked Sausage" Hudson Valley Magazine, 2005
"Best Restaurant Chili" Kingston Chili Cook-Off, 2006
"Best in Show" Kingston Chili Cook-Off, 2006
"Best BBQ Chicken" Hudson Valley Magazine, 2006
"People's Choice" Kingston Chili Cook-Off, 2007
"Best Restaurant Chili" Kingston Chili Cook-Off, 2007
"Best in Show" Kingston, Chili Cook-Off, 2007
" Reader's Choice Best Chili" Hudson Valley Magazine, 2007
"Best Buffalo Wings" Ulster County Wing Fling, 2008
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