Southern Delight BBQ is a Clarendon County-based family-owned food truck that recently opened. The South- ern delight BBQ food truck is owned by Mary Hickman Brown. The truck was a birthday present from her son Westley Brown, who recently passed away. Mary Hick- man is a resident of the Alcolu area. Hickman has always been involved with the food industry and cooking. Mary has cooked and grilled for events such as the Striped Bass Festival. Westley Brown has always envisioned his moth- er owning a food truck while sharing her delicious food with the community. Marilyn West is the daughter of Mary Hickman Brown and sister of Westley Brown, who has also contributed to the success of the food truck. The inspira- tion behind the food truck began with the love Westley Brown had for his mother’s cooking. The family have al- ways been active in cooking and with festivals. Wesley then decided it was time to buy his mother her own personal food truck. The food truck launch was on May 22nd, 2021. This was in honor of Westley Brown’s birthday week. Mary Hickman plans to keep her food truck mostly within the Clarendon County area. This would include any local fes- tivals that will also take place in Manning. The truck will be in the downtown Manning area every Tuesday and will be open from 11 p.m. to 3 p.m. once a week. There will be many southern-styled food items on the menu when you visit the food truck. Ribs, BBQ, turkey legs and more.
Marilyn West believes the turkey legs will be one of the most popular items on the menu. “What inspired us to bring the food truck to Manning was mostly because this is where we’re from and have grownup,” said Marilyn West “We love the community and keep- ing it here has inspired us.”
The ultimate goal for the family food truck is to keep Westley Brown’s legacy and memory alive. “He wanted this food truck business and we definitely want to make sure we honor his wishes by keeping the food truck and passing it through genera- tions,” said Marilyn West.
