Pitmaster IndexAnthony DiBernardo
Pitmaster & Owner, Swig & Swine
Anthony DiBernardo
Swig & Swine13+ years activeMantua, NJ
Signature:Pork barbecue and beef brisket smoked over hickory, pecan and oak
Anthony DiBernardo was born and raised in Mantua, New Jersey. He served four years as a cook aboard the Navy submarine USS Batfish, then worked in Charleston-area kitchens, including fine-dining work at Kiawah Island Resort, before turning to smoked meats. He opened the first Swig & Swine in West Ashley with Queen Street Hospitality Group in 2013 and became the restaurant's sole owner in 2019.
Technique
Swig & Swine cooks on a combination of wood-burning rotisseries, direct cookers and offset smokers. When it opened, its custom smoker burned hickory, pecan and oak.
Recognition
- Swig & Swine — Eater Charleston, The 11 Essential Barbecue Spots in Charleston (2015)