With over thirty five years in the fire service, Fire Chief Ernie Hiers looks forward to the next phase of his life, cruising and cooking. Besides being a huge NASCAR fan, Ernie also enjoys judging Kansas City Barbeque Society competitions, smoking barbeque on the back deck, hanging out in a mountain cabin, and his latest hobby…eating through Charlotte. Meet the co-blogger of Fiction Faith & Foodies.

Ranked #1 food blogger in Charlotte by Zomato, Ernie’s also active on Yelp, Tripadvisor, Twitter and Facebook.