A few weeks ago Brett's Backyard BBQ in Rockdale, TX had an anniversary party. That weekend Danny and Brenda came to town early to travel around a bit. We jumped in Eric Faust's (@thesmoketrail) truck and did almost 500 miles of driving around Texas eating and hanging out with our favorite BBQ people. Sometimes you just don't have time to sit down and talk so I took advantage of our time in the car. Brenda and Danny have an amazing story and they work hard every weekend to create Texas BBQ in Or...
Nov 18, 2019
The Owners of Terry Black's BBQ tell me all their
Nov 11, 2019
Mike and Mark Black grew up in Lockhart, TX which means they grew up in one of the oldest BBQ worlds. BBQ is in their blood, literally. (Listen and you'll know why). I met them a while back and if you haven't listened to my episode with Mark and Jason Hisaw it's a good one. They serve over 1000 briskets a week in what I like to call a brisket factory. Mark and Mike have an amazing passion for good food, great customer service and truly treating their employees like family. They work hard to crea...
Nov 11, 2019
If you haven't heard of Buxton Hall you're going to want to go after this episode. The food, the beer and the vibe is so good I have had thoughts of moving to Asheville just to be near Elliott's restaurant. Plus there's more than 50 breweries in the downtown area of Asheville. I first met Elliott at a special event in Houston where everyone was cooking to raise money for B's Cracklin in Atlanta. B's had a fire and the dinner was to raise money for the staff while the restaurant was rebuilt. Elli...
Nov 04, 2019
Sarah Scott - Director of food service Clint Walenciak - Packing Manager David O’Diam - VP of retail From the plant to the store or the restaurant. These three help millions of pounds of CAB travel all over the world. Whether you're cooking it yourself or waiting for it to come to the table, they have probably been a part of the process. Enjoy this conversation with the people that bring great beef to hungry meat enthusiasts all over the world.
Oct 28, 2019
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Oct 21, 2019
Dr. Sara Place works for the National Cattlemans Beef Association. She studies sustainability and keeps a benchmark at where the industry is at. She studies sustainable management of livestock production systems focusing on researching opportunities to improve the economic, social, and environmental facets of livestock production in concert. You can read many of her articles on cattle, sustainability and the climate. Follow her on Twitter @drsplace. If you want the true story on beef and the env...
Oct 15, 2019
Jeremiah Bacon cooks delicious steaks, burgers and other great beef at his many restaurants. Kevin Yon raises thousands of heads of cattle, many of which may end up on plates at Jeremiah's restaurants. When I heard that they had switched places to try each other's jobs I knew this would be a great conversation. The funny thing was that they both said the others job was harder. Y'all know I love talking to hard working people. These two were a real treat. They are focused on a high standard and c...
Oct 07, 2019
This week I talk about Certified Angus Beef, Bill Dumas, Southern Smoke, Sam Jones, Trudy's Underground BBQ, Kimchi Smoke and ATX food guy!
Oct 04, 2019
Troy and Stacy Hadrick and Debbie Lyons-Blythe are known for the high quality beef they produce. You don't have to take my word for it, if you google their names you'll find videos, articles and stories all about their ranches. Both of their families have been raising cattle for 5 generations and they are proud to be a part of the Certified Angus Beef brand. I got to sit down with them as a guest to the CAB conference in Asheville, NC. They invited me out to cover the event and talk to the peopl...
Sep 30, 2019
Ben Siegel didn't start out wanting to host events. He just likes to have a good time. This story started 7 years ago and it's far from over. Ted Prater came in early on to cook and now is in charge of multiple hog cooks a week, a room full of pickles, aged hams and more. The sheer amount of food that Banger's creates is astounding. They just finished a huge addition and they're putting every square foot to good use every day of the week. I sat down with Ben and Ted in Ben's spacious office on t...
Sep 23, 2019
A few weeks ago I spent a weekend with Joey Rubin and Joshua Luce from Gold Land BBQ. They had the full experience when they came into town. The moment they landed Friday night they were on their way to The Brewer’s Table where they would be cooking Sunday BBQ. Then on to Justine’s Brasserie where we spent the evening eating escargot and sharing a table full of delicious plates with friends and strangers. I love Justine’s because they have Kronenburg 1664 which is a French lager and goes well wi...
Sep 16, 2019
In this episode we talk to Evan Leroy, Sawyer B. Lewis, Patrick Feges, Teddy's BBQ, Nick and Elliot Reese, Esaul Ramos and some of his crew. It's a great time when pitmasters come together. As true professionals they all chose a part of the menu and each cooked great food. As always connect with us on social media @bestbarbecue. You can find all of our contact info and links through our Instagram! Thanks for listening!
Sep 09, 2019
Blood Bros. BBQ has a vibe all to itself. They bring a ton of energy and love to the food they cook and the events they attend. The owners and operators grew up together in a diverse Houston neighborhood called Alief. You can see a huge mural in honor of it right behind their bar. You can feel it the moment you talk to them. They love BBQ and as they have said, this life fell into their laps. Enjoy our conversation and check them out on social media or if you're in Houston I suggest having a lun...
Sep 02, 2019
If you haven't made friends with your local butcher you're doing yourself a disservice. Nothing makes me happier than talking to the person who has personally cut the steak or the piece of meat you're taking home for dinner. Bryan Butler is one of only six butchers in America to be part of the World Butcher Challenge. He breaks down whole, half and quarter animals every day to pack his case every day. We sit down at Salt and Time to talk all about his life as a butcher and the information you do...
Aug 26, 2019
Note: This episode is from my backup recorder. It's not terrible but not as clear as you're used to. I spent the weekend hanging out with friends from all over the country. A lot of them were in town to attend an amazing smokeout hosted by Robert Jacob Lerma. I got a short clip of him speaking and reiterating the importance of working together in BBQ. I'm excited to share this clip with you. In this episode,I sat and shared a big platter from Terry Black's BBQ with Aaron Ross. We talked about hi...
Aug 19, 2019
I sat down with Mighty Joe Yim at Cali Sandwich and Seafood for some Pho and sticky rice. We were in Houston Texas to talking about his work in BBQ as a pit master. Joe has put an insane amount of work into the last two years. He currently smokes hundreds of briskets a week at Truth BBQ and if you ask him, he's still figuring out a few tricks. Enjoy this conversation with Might Joe Yim and make sure to subscribe to hear more episodes! Follow Joe: @mightjoeyim_22 Follow the show: Instagram | iTun...
Aug 05, 2019
I wanted to check in on the BBQ scene a little bit. If you’re a cook, butcher, cutter, pit guy or have anything to do with BBQ send me a message or DM. The BBQ world is full of stories and I want to hear yours. I love BBQ. I love the people who cook it, I love the smell of it cooking all over Texas. I love the meats that Texans cook and I love the way the alchemy of BBQ transforms a simple cut into soft and delicious wonderment. If you listen to this show you know I travel all over. I’m the embe...
Jul 29, 2019
Follow all of these guys on Instagram to see what's next... Robert Sierra: @sspitcrew Bryan Gonzales: @brythebbqguy Justin: @aggiebelz Chris: @CMG512 Luise Rivas: @luisrivas87 Clay Cowgill: @claycowgill ME: @bestbarbecue Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe and leave a 5 star review!
Jul 22, 2019
Marfa. A small town with a few thousand residents. It used to be an attraction for art or lights or sometimes pizza. Now the locals have a few more options for food. The BBQ options in Marfa have grown substantially. The people responsible? Mark, Kaki, and Katy Rose of Convenience West BBQ. I got to hang out with the Convenience West crew on a quick trip I took to west Texas with @thegoodolboy Joey Garcia. We drove out there and hopped between Marfa and Marathon at least 3 times on the trip. If ...
Jul 08, 2019
