Thank you for listening to the show. Every time you listen a brisket gets juicier. This week I sit down with Matt of Matt's BBQ in Portland and his entire BBQ crew. Recently named "the best Texas BBQ scene" outside of Austin by Daniel Vaughn, Portland is starting to pop up on people's radar. If you know my LA episodes you know there's a lot of Texas BBQ on the west coast in general. There were 9 people at the table but we passed the mics around and got tons of stories from the crew. Play back...

This week we talk wine and BBQ with 2 winemakers, 2 Advanced Sommeliers and a woman named Mallory who's BBQ is tough to beat! We're at Evie Mae's sharing a big spread of BBQ and all kinds of Texas wine.   https://www.mcphersoncellars.com/ (https://www.mcphersoncellars.com/) https://llanowine.com/about-us/ (https://llanowine.com/about-us/) https://www.eviemaesbbq.com/ (https://www.eviemaesbbq.com/)

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This week I have a two part episode with the Khoi BBQ crew. I followed them around all day until they could sit down and talk. I’ll also have a ton of footage for the youtube episode as well. The first half of this episode is with Don and Theo Nguyen. Brothers who work together to create unique flavors at their pop ups around Houston. I joined that at Baileson Brewing and then followed them to their secret location to talk about their history. Part two of this episode is sitting down with...

Thank you to everyone for helping us create the best show yet in 2019. Want to know what 2020 is going to look like? Listen now to hear all about the new year and the new ways our show will be covering the scene. Mentioned in this week's episode: Ryan Cooper aka BBQ Tourist Recover Fund: https://paypal.me/pools/c/8k6GKNrc23 Ryan Cooper https://www.instagram.com/bbqtourist/ (https://www.instagram.com/bbqtourist/) TJ Tran https://www.instagram.com/lazyteej/...

Do you like supporting the BBQ in your city? How about pitting them against other great BBQ joints from surrounding cities? The folks at HOUBBQ have been putting together throwdowns for years and I'm excited to be part of this one. The food was incredible and there wasn't even a brisket in the building. BBQ is more than just brisket or ribs or any common ingredient that you see at a restaurant. BBQ is fire. BBQ is the feeling you get when you have a good fire, quality meats and you're cooking...

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...

The Owners of Terry Black's BBQ tell me all their

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...

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....

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.

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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...

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...

This week I talk about Certified Angus Beef, Bill Dumas, Southern Smoke, Sam Jones, Trudy's Underground BBQ, Kimchi Smoke and ATX food guy!

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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!

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!

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...

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...

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...