Since learning the art of barbecue from a young age, pitmaster Richard (Ric) Tilghman Brice V has been practicing and refining his barbecue skills and serving barbecue to the public since 1998. His love for barbecue led him to start a catering business and then opening Hot Off the Coals in 2014. The smoky, sweet scents of Brice’s barbecue are apparent even before the sign comes into view on U.S. Route 50. Lucky diners will arrive when Brice or his head chef, Matthew Provenche