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Daniel Vaughn, the Barbecue Editor for Texas Monthly Magazine, sat down with me to discuss the 2025 Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ List, which just came out on Tuesday, May 27th. See The List here: https://www.texasmonthly.com/interactive/top-50-bbq-2025 See the Honorable Mention list here: https://www.texasmonthly.com/interactive/top-50-bbq-2025 Daniel on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bbqsnob

(May 27, 2025 - Hour Two)The last show if May 2025 is a BANGER on all accounts. Tonight, before I go out of the country next week, we have a special "All Embedded Correspondents All The Time" show planned. Yes, I have generated another all new and extensive "100% Assurity Questions" list for everyone to answer. On top of that, there are MANY other bbq/grilling related topics for us to discuss to include the BBQ Hall of Fame class of 2025, The recap of Memphis in May and Smoke Slam and the freshly released Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ joints.Interact with us on the Facebook or You Tube page (both links just below) during the show with your takes and answers and I will mix them in as we move along tonight.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout for a free spice pack.Big Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

This episode of The Food Professor Podcast is steeped in insights, storytelling, and smoky Texas flavour. Hosts Michael LeBlanc and Dr. Sylvain Charlebois kick off with a deep dive into the state of Canadian agri-food policy, tariffs, and food inflation before welcoming a very special guest: Tonia Jahshan, Founder and CEO of Sipology.Broadcasting remotely from Texas, Sylvain shares updates from his new role as head of the prestigious Masters in Agribusiness program at Texas A&M University—ranked #1 in the U.S. and #3 globally. He offers behind-the-scenes insights into the world of American ag education, donor-funded infrastructure, and his leadership plans. Amidst meetings with deans and exploring campus, Sylvain visits a Texas institution of another kind—Buc-ee's, the legendary convenience store-meets-theme-park known for its brisket, wall of jerky, and award-winning bathrooms. The hosts revel in Buc-ee's cult status and then Michael highlights the newly released Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ list, the Michelin Guide of Texas barbecue. Sylvain, a BBQ enthusiast, is already planning future brisket pilgrimages.  Congrats to our guest on the #pod from earlier this year Chuck Charnichart from Barb's BQ for making the list!!From Texas to Toronto, the episode pivots to policy with an analysis of Prime Minister Mark Carney's new mandate letter. Sylvain critiques its lack of clarity for the agri-food sector, calling for a shift from farm-gate thinking to value-chain strategy. The hosts then turn to the thorny issue of tea tariffs, which are hitting Canadian importers hard despite recent government reprieves. With tea being a $1.3 billion market in Canada—and nearly all of it imported—these tariffs are creating real cost pressures. The duo also revisits the long-running bread price-fixing investigation, discussing Loblaw's recent $500 million class action settlement and why the Competition Bureau's probe remains unresolved.In the second half of the episode, Tonia Jahshan joins the pod live from the SIAL Canada show floor. The inspirational founder of Sipology (formerly Steeped Tea) shares her origin story: how a single sip of loose-leaf Earl Grey in Nova Scotia after a miscarriage led to a wellness-focused tea empire. From launching a side hustle to pitching on Dragons' Den, growing to 8,000 consultants, and creating Health Canada-approved products like menopause relief teas and fizzy matchas, Tonia's entrepreneurial journey is one of resilience, reinvention, and remarkable growth. Now expanding globally and embracing an omni-channel model, she's brewing up a bold new future for Sipology.With a rich mix of policy insights, business strategy, entrepreneurial inspiration—and a side of Texas BBQ—this episode is a flavourful must-listen. The Food Professor #podcast is presented by Caddle. About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Professor in food distribution and policy in the Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University. Before joining Dalhousie, he was affiliated with the University of Guelph's Arrell Food Institute, which he co-founded. Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. Google Scholar ranks him as one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability.He has authored five books on global food systems, his most recent one published in 2017 by Wiley-Blackwell entitled “Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking”. He has also published over 500 peer-reviewed journal articles in several academic publications. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, including The Lancet, The Economist, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, BBC, NBC, ABC, Fox News, Foreign Affairs, the Globe & Mail, the National Post and the Toronto Star.Dr. Charlebois sits on a few company boards, and supports many organizations as a special advisor, including some publicly traded companies. Charlebois is also a member of the Scientific Council of the Business Scientific Institute, based in Luxemburg. Dr. Charlebois is a member of the Global Food Traceability Centre's Advisory Board based in Washington DC, and a member of the National Scientific Committee of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Ottawa. Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

On a special episode of What's Eric Eating, Eric Sandler was joined by three people very much in the know about the Texas BBQ scene, to discuss the Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ restaurants in Texas list! Renowned photographer and entrepreneur Robert Lerma The pitmaster and owner of Truth BBQ in Houston and Brenham, Leonard Botello IV, who ranked inside the top 10 of this list! And Ernest Servantes, the chef/pitmaster/co-owner from Burnt Bean Co. Barbecue, who ranked at the very top of this list! Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler. You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com. Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com: Lively new neighborhood bar shakes up Washington Ave. with diverse menu 7 Houston-area barbecue joints make Texas Monthly's new top 50 list Ben Berg's New York-Inspired, Fancy Burger Joint Will Soon Shutter

(May 27, 2025 - Hour One)The last show if May 2025 is a BANGER on all accounts. Tonight, before I go out of the country next week, we have a special "All Embedded Correspondents All The Time" show planned. Yes, I have generated another all new and extensive "100% Assurity Questions" list for everyone to answer. On top of that, there are MANY other bbq/grilling related topics for us to discuss to include the BBQ Hall of Fame class of 2025, The recap of Memphis in May and Smoke Slam and the freshly released Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ joints...Interact with us on the Facebook or You Tube page (both links just below) during the show with your takes and answers and I will mix them in as we move along tonight.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout for a free spice pack.Big Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

This episode is sponsored by BBQ Distro. Go to http://bbqdistro.com/top10 and predict who you think will be named the top ten BBQ joints on the upcoming BIG BARBECUE LIST being published by a well known lone star state focused magazine that's being released in May! Submissions are accepted April 14 - May 14, 2025. Submit your prediction for a chance to win $2,500 in cash in the BBQ Distro sweepstakes!    Must be at least 18 years of age to enter, go to http://bbqdistro.com/top10 for full rules and eligibility requirements.     Also, for a limited time use promo code tales10 at checkout for a 10% discount on your order of rubs, sauces, apparel and more from BBQ Distro!   We were privileged to speak with some of the best in barbecue about what the Texas Monthly Top 50 list has meant to them and their business as well as advice for aspiring business owners.  

The spotlight on Texas BBQ has never been brighter, and 2025 will bring the newest edition of the Texas Monthly Top 50 list. Our thoughts on the recent Michelin news, the upcoming new Texas Monthly BBQ list, and more.

In a matter of months, Kelli Nevarez went from first-grade music teacher to pitmaster of the Texas Monthly Top 50 barbecue joint La Vaca Barbecue. Reporter Eliza Rothstein shares the story of how Nevarez is reshaping the future of barbecue.Craving more barbecue tips? Join our grilling expert, Morgan Bolling, as she takes a deep dive into smoke rings.This podcast miniseries is an audio companion to a forthcoming book from America's Test Kitchen called When Southern Women Cook: History, Lore, and 300 Recipes from Every Corner of the American South. You can preorder the book where books are sold:IndieBoundAmerica's Test Kitchen StoreAmazonSpecial thanks to our intern Jonny Leonidas who helped make this series a success.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you ever want to be motivated to start your own journey you need to look no further than this conversation with Arnis Robbins from Evie Mae's BBQ in Wolfforth TX. From a backyard pitmaster to a Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ joint. We talk his BBQ journey, how he met his wife and their new location that will be opening soon in Florida. We are, once again, live from the BBQ Love Fest in Tampa Florida...enjoy this epic episode! Follow Evie Mae's on Instagram Follow Evie Mae's on Facebook Evie Mae's Website

In this episode, I chat with Lupe Nevarez about their current location, which garnered a spot on the Texas Monthly Top 50, as well as their upcoming location in Victoria, their Tex-Mex-inspired menu (that is quite unique, extensive, and sounds incredibly delicious), their employees, the community, and his pits that he builds himself. See a complete tour of the restaurant by Lupe here: https://tinyurl.com/y6wst337 Website: https://www.lavacabbq.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylavacabbq/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mylavacabbq 532 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 Phone: 361-894-2333 Hours: Thursday 11 am - 2 pm Friday 11 am - 8 pm Saturday - 11 am - 6:30 pm Sunday - 11 am - 2 pm New Victoria location: 2001 N. Navarro St., Victoria, Texas 77901

In this Episode, I chat with my buddy Derrick Walker from Smoke-A-Holics Barbecue in Fort Worth Texas.  Derrick has been slanging BBQ for many years, he was doing popups before popups were cool!  I dropped by during a BBQ Run I did with my dad where we hit 26 spots in about a week back in December of last year.  Smoke-A-Holics was definitely one of the highlights of that trip and I was able to chat with Derrick earlier this year.  With his Culinary background and homestyle cooking they coined the phrase TexSoul  which  is Texas Barbecue with a Soul Food twist.  If you haven't been, you have to stop by this Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joint!  BTW, Smoke-A-Holics has already confirmed that they will be at The Heritage Barbecue Invitational, which is an event that will be held in San Juan Capistrano California to celebrate Heritage Barbecue's 2nd Anniversary on August 13th.  Get your tickets to that if you haven't yet!  In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the show, this is Derrick Walker with Smoke-A-Holics! Contact Info: IG - @smokeaholicsbbq FB - @smoke1tx  Website: https://www.smoke-a-holicsbbq.com/ Address: 1417 Evans Ave, Fort Worth TX 76104 Hours: Tuesday 11-3pm, Wed-Saturday 11-Sold Out Phone: 817-386-5658 Remember to follow us on your favorite social media platform @Icrushbbqshow  if you like the show please let us know by leaving us a 5 star rating on your favorite listening App, Subscribe to get all past and future shows, and share with your friends!!  If you want to find out what we're up to or if you want to show your support by buying some merch you can head over to our website at www.icrushbbqshow.com   Don't forget to tag us with your favorite pics We'd love to see what you're crushing Until next time, Keep Crushing that Que!   Music Credit: Audionautix- Dirt Road Traveler

Having been involved in competition barbecue and running pop ups for decades, Derrick Walker is not new to the barbecue world. After years of working his way through the kitchen ranks at a hospital and getting a culinary degree, Derrick and his family launched their passion project, Smoke-A-Holics BBQ. After operating a food truck for a year, the Walkers opened their brick and mortar in Fort Worth just a short distance from where Derrick grew up. The community took an immediate liking to the food and the accolades would soon follow, including making the Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ List in 2021. With a menu that is a welcome combination of barbecue classics that also draws from Derrick's childhood food memories and utilizes his culinary skills, Smoke-A-Holics BBQ has something on the menu to please all palates with their “Tex-Soul” barbecue. Smoke-A-Holics BBQ Tues: 11a-3p (Turkey Leg Tuesday) Wed-Sat: 11a - sold out Instagram: smokeaholicsbbq  

Just like I said last episode. We love having purveyors of wonderful food and this week is no different. We had the honor of having Jonny White of @goldeesbbq in the studio. Have I mention they're ranked number 1 by Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ?  Do you know what a "Jirby" is? What about "who's Goldee"? We ask all these hard hitting questions and much more. In this episode we have our weekly recap, Javier gets into sports before we get into the "meat" of our content...Check out Jonny's links:Jirby(All Profits Are Donated To @Barbecuebaddie)Goldee's So sit back, relax, enjoy and Stay Good!CALL OR TEXT OUR HOTLINE AND LEAVE US A MESSAGE! 817-677-0408Show LinksThe Funky PantherMerchYouTube

The top headlines from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Monday, April 4, 2022, including four teachers resigning from North Joshua Elementary school, 11 people shot and one killed in a shooting at a Dallas concert and a Texas Monthly Top 50 barbecue restaurant moving out of its current West 7th-area location with the closing of Lola's Trailer Park.

In this episode, Chris sits down with Greg Gatlin, owner of Gatlin's BBQ, to discuss his journey from athlete to pitmaster and the challenges he faced along the way. They cover a lot of ground including the value of education, putting in hard work, treating people the right way, the state of race relations in America, and making BBQ that consistently tastes good. Greg has earned many accolades including being named to the Texas Monthly Top 50 and recently served as a judge on the Bravo television series Top Chef. Lots of Gritmen principles and lessons in this episode. Living Every Minute This episode brought to you by Pumps of Houston - Over 60 Years of “Legendary Service” pumpsofhouston.com Find out more about the Gritmen Show at gritmenshow.com For sponsorship opportunities/collaborations/events or general feedback email chris@gritmenclub.com

John Bates had a long and successful cooking career before turning his attention to barbecue. After a decade running a scratch sandwich shop which included in-house pickling, bread baking and meat curing, he was ready for a change.  Interstellar BBQ launched in 2019 and quickly began receiving acclaim for their meats, inventive specials and exemplary sides. But the attention for Bates' team grew tenfold in October 2021 when Texas Monthly named it the second best barbecue place in the entire state.  The achievement of being named near the top of the Texas Monthly Top 50 list has been life changing for the Interstellar team. Tune in to hear all about John's career, the menu, and how they've navigated the recent change in business brought on by this accolade.    Interstellar BBQ 12233 Ranch Road 620 N. Suite 105 Austin, TX 78750 Hours of operation: Wed-Sun 11a-5p   Instagram: InterstellarBBQ Website: www.TheInterstellarBBQ.com    This episode is sponsored by The Texas Monthly BBQ Club. TMBBQ Club is your destination for all things barbecue. Subscribe today to gain access to exclusive content including in-depth interviews, members only events to be held throughout 2022, early access to Texas Monthly BBQ Fest tickets, and a whole lot more! https://www.texasmonthly.com/tmbbqclub/    

In this episode I chat with the BBQ Snob himself, Mr. Daniel Vaughn.  He's the BBQ Editor at Texas Monthly and Author of The Prophets of Smoked Meat: A Journey through Texas Barbecue and Coauthor of Whole Hog BBQ: The Gospel of Carolina Barbecue.  He's also the man behind the Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ joints list and 50 honorable mentions list.  We chat about both lists and dig into some of the details around the processes and methods used to construct the list. I also get to ask him some fun questions about his travels, providing feedback, uncovering hidden gems and so much more.  I'd always dreamed of having the BBQ Snob on my show and it definitely lived up to my expectations.  I hope you enjoy the show, this is Daniel Vaughn.   Remember to follow us on your favorite social media platform at @Icrushbbqshow  if you like the show please let us know by leaving us a 5 star rating on your favorite listening App, Subscribe to get all past and future shows, and share with your friends!!    Don't forget to tag us with your favorite pics We'd love to see what you're crushing Until next time, Keep Crushing that Que!   Music Credit: Audionautix- Dirt Road Traveler  

Evan, Brad, Cole, Clayton, and Pat sit down to draft predictions for Texas Monthly's Top 50 list. (Recorded the night before the list dropped.)

In this Episode I chat with Michael Johnson Jr. of Cen-Tex Smokers out of Luling Texas.  Michael has Welding in his Blood and although as a kid he didn't want to follow in his dad's footsteps he's now thankful to have his Dad and his expertise by his side.  With the attention to detail he puts into his craft and the customer first Mentality, Michael has brought Cen-Tex Smokers into the forefront of Pit building in a short period of time.  He's built Pits for many big names in Barbecue including several of the Texas Monthly Top 50 List and he's just getting started.  I hope you enjoy the Show, this is Cen-Tex Smokers! Social Media: IG - @centex_smokers FB - @centexsmokers If you like the show please let us know by leaving us a 5 star rating on itunes, spotify or whatever app you use to tune into the show!  Make sure you Subscribe to get all past and future episodes, and share with your friends!  Remember to follow us on your favorite social media platform at @icrushbbqshow and Check out our website at Icrushbbqshow.com to grab some Merch!    Don't forget to tag us with your favorite pics We'd love to see what you're crushing Until next time, Keep Crushing that Que!   Music Credit: Audionautix- Dirt Road Traveler  

Travis & Emma discuss Texas Monthly Top 50 snub, what is like to own a restaurant during the Covid-19 pandemic, and much more. Patreon exclusive episode we opened up after a lot of people asked us.

The boys recap Brett Fest 2021 as well as the Texas Monthly Top 50 with a few surprise guests

In this episode I am joined by Jaime, Hector, Johnny and Hiram (virtually) as we talk a little Dodgers meltdown or just their lack of available players. Hiram and Jaime make a little wager on the World Series.  Hector jumps off the burning covered wagon that is Baker Mayfield.  He also lost a little faith in Oklahoma.  I plan to make a visit to Austin to see my Longhorns after almost 2 years.  We give the results of the cap giveaway.  We paid a little visit to a local barbecue joint called Teddy's Barbecue.  They were recently recognized in the Texas Monthly Top 50 barbecue restaurants.  We talk a little bit about what we ate and the quality of their food.  We compare it to the closest you'll get to Austin, Central Texas barbecue here on the southern border.  We had brisket, pork belly and some choriqueso sausage.  Hector also gives a recap of his visit to Burnt Bean Barbecue which landed in the 4th spot in the Texas Monthly rankings.   We did it!!! We made some sausage.  Hector shows up to my house with commercial sausage grinding and stuffing machines.  He puts his special blend of his seasonings as well as high temp cheese and jalapenos.  The meat is made up of brisket point and pork shoulder.  We ended up making close to 30 sausage links.  Hector spends the next day cold smoking the rest of the sausages.  The outcome was very surprising and hard to believe how well it came out. Hiram takes us behind the red carpet as he gives his opinion on how someone could get shot on the set of a movie production.  Yes the Alec Baldwin story.  He talks about some of the weapons he's wielded on his  high budget movie set.  Yes there were some lasers and Eric Roberts.  We end up talking about our friend of the podcast Deshawn Watson and the trade rumors.  The guys want to know if we can get Deshawn on the podcast.  Johnny has some interesting questions for him.  A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!!Ready Set BBQ Shophttps://www.readysetbbq.com/shop Smoke Crafters Barbecue Home - SMOKE CRAFTERS (ordersmokecraftersbbq.com)Teddy's Barbecue Home | Teddy's Barbecue (t3xbbq.com)Texas Monthly Top 50 Barbecue The Top 50 Texas BBQ Joints: 2021 Edition – Texas MonthlyLaw Office of Hector Hernandezhttp://hhernandezlaw.com/?fbclid=IwAR3kaG_wQzrsUJ-cVxJLUyjvipMPM1R59xo9YMKFFsiGHaaUgdZ8hd8cB7Y 

(October 19, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - Starting off the 2nd hour is the creator of the Hardcore Carnivore brand of products and quarterly guest, Jess Pryles! Aside from making some really great rubs and other BBQ products, she is a prolific recipe creator! All of her recipes can be found at the Jess Pryles website and tonight we will talk about what her life is like during the holiday run ups. When you stop to think about it, when do you see holiday recipes? NOW! So, in order to test these recipes, the creators have been busy at work over the past many months honing in their recipes to share with you. Will Jess be eating a turkey for Thanksgiving or will it be something else?? 10:35pm - One of the most anticipated lists every few years is the Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ list. Yesterday, TMBBQ dropped the latest version of this on the internet and, of course, the smoked meat world (especially in Texas) is on fire! We will talk to Daniel on how the list is generated and how much flack he gets from those who feel slighted by not being on the list! We will also talk about some of the ones that JUST MISSED being mentioned and what it would take for them to be on the next time around. This is always a fun conversation to have and I look forward to it every time the list is revised and released. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(October 19, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Starting off the 2nd hour is the creator of the Hardcore Carnivore brand of products and quarterly guest, Jess Pryles! Aside from making some really great rubs and other BBQ products, she is a prolific recipe creator! All…

(October 19, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - Starting off the 2nd hour is the creator of the Hardcore Carnivore brand of products and quarterly guest, Jess Pryles! Aside from making some really great rubs and other BBQ products, she is a prolific recipe creator! All of her recipes can be found at the Jess Pryles website and tonight we will talk about what her life is like during the holiday run ups. When you stop to think about it, when do you see holiday recipes? NOW! So, in order to test these recipes, the creators have been busy at work over the past many months honing in their recipes to share with you. Will Jess be eating a turkey for Thanksgiving or will it be something else?? 10:35pm - One of the most anticipated lists every few years is the Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ list. Yesterday, TMBBQ dropped the latest version of this on the internet and, of course, the smoked meat world (especially in Texas) is on fire! We will talk to Daniel on how the list is generated and how much flack he gets from those who feel slighted by not being on the list! We will also talk about some of the ones that JUST MISSED being mentioned and what it would take for them to be on the next time around. This is always a fun conversation to have and I look forward to it every time the list is revised and released. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

Trying something new with the podcast, if you have a question that you'd like to ask Eric or a topic for him and his cohosts to discuss send them to Eric at eric@culturemap.com and he'll answer/discuss it on a future episode. Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter!

The much anticipated 2021 Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ List has finally arrived! Hear our thoughts on the top ten, the list overall, and some fun facts and tidbits about the long awaited list that always has BBQ nerds talking. Congratulations to all of the great spots that made the list, and make sure you go out and support all of your favorite local BBQ regardless of whether they're on a list or not. TheBBQpodcast.com Instagram: talesfromthepits Twitter: bbqpodcast  

One of the most exciting times for both BBQ restaurant owners and fans alike is the release of the latest Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ list. Always a great resource for BBQ travels as well as a hot topic for spirited debate, the list is one of the most coveted accolades a BBQ place can receive. We both decided to predict the entire top 50 this time around, as well as the order of the top ten. While we have a lot of common selections, there are a few differences. We'll see which of us had more correct predictions soon! Send us some of your predictions on our social media, it's always fun to hear what our fellow fanatics are thinking. And remember, have fun with this list and eat at your favorite spots as much as you can! Instagram: talesfromthepits Twitter: bbqpodcast Website: TheBBQpodcast.com   Email: talesfromthepits@gmail.com

Daniel Vaughn is the barbecue editor at Texas Monthly and he is the ultimate barbecue snob. In fact, @BBQSnob is his handle on both Twitter and Instagram where he actively engages with fans and readers throughout the U.S.Vaughn is a licensed architect, he is the author of the bestselling book, The Prophets of Smoked Meat and the creator of popular blog Full Custom Gospel BBQ. He joins The Business Communicators to talk about the science of BBQ, his unique career path, the importance of following your passion, and why brand and audience engagement is crucial to maintain small business success. Listeners will also learn how to use a variety of media platforms to amplify messages that keep audiences coming back for more. And, Vaughn shares his insights on the most underrated BBQ spots in Texas, including some you haven't heard of, and some that might make the coveted Texas Monthly Top 50 later this year.Music Credit: Smoke (with Lostboycrow) – FeatherFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Pitmaster/owner Arnis Robbins from Evie Mae’s Pit BBQ near Lubbock (and member of the Texas Monthly Top 50 list) sits down to talk about his operation, and how his amazing sausage program evolved out of both creativity and economics. Also, Bryan, Tony and Diana discuss their favorite sausages, and the best ways to utilize trim.

Andrew Soto quietly launched his BBQ joint two years ago but the secret is out - he and family are cranking out great BBQ in the small town of Mathis, Texas. If an article by Daniel Vaughn and making the Texas Monthly Top 25 new BBQ joints wasn't enough to put him on our must-visit list, our buddy Abe Delgado of the I Crush BBQ Show told us to quit procrastinating and make the trip. After a recent visit we sat down with Andrew to discuss his journey to the top 25, his struggles along the way, and his family that is involved in the operations. https://www.facebook.com/BUTTERSBBQ/ Address: 104 TX-359, Mathis, TX 78368Hours: Sunday 9:30-6 or sell outMonday-Thursday 11-6 or sell out

For our 7th installment of our #Texmexbbqseries , I chat with Esaul Ramos of 2M Barbecue and Catering in San Antonio Texas.  From the first time I met Esaul, we hit it off and became good friends.  We often text each other on weekends when there is a good UFC fight Card and any time I'm in or around San Antonio you can always find me there.  2M's story is one filled with Grit, Determination and overflowing with passion, walking into the building you can see the results of their blood sweat and tears.  They literally put this restaurant together with their own hands, it's not fancy and they don't have a large state of the art pit room with several rigs.  They have one Pit an incredible team and some badass food.  This formula has landed them on the Texas Monthly Top 50 List, Food and Wine's Best Foods in America and many other publications.  We chat about their incredible journey and some really cool upcoming events!  We even talk a little UFC and Cars!  I hope you enjoy the show!!  Social Media: IG - @2MSmokehouse #BBQConGanas FB - 2M Smokehouse and Catering www.2Msmokehouse.com   Thanks for tuning into the I Crush Barbecue Show! Remember, if you like the show please help us reach more listeners by leaving us a 5 star rating on your favorite App, Subscribe to get all past and future shows, and share with your friends!!    You can find us on Instagram, Facebook and twitter @Icrushbbqshow Or email us at icrushbbqshow@gmail.com   Don't forget to tag us with your favorite pics We'd love to see what you're crushing Until next time, Keep Crushing that Que!   Music Credit: Audionautix- Dirt Road Traveler      

In this episode I chat with John Brotherton from Brotherton's Black Iron Barbecue in Pflugerville, Texas and Liberty Barbecue in Round Rock, Texas. John has an overall passion for food, really good quality food and strives at every level to exceed customer's expectations. John takes us through his journey from growing up in Liberty, Texas (outside of Houston) to a hugely successful laser printer cartridge business to having a food trailer on the weekends and/or nights with crazy sandwiches with clever names to getting the BBQ bug(an obsession) which lead him to going to all 50 of the Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ joints to his non-Carolina style Carolina BBQ Joint, to student loan collections, to Russel and Misty Roegels saving the day for him, to teaming up with Kelly from Black Iron Eats, to their inventive sandwiches and incredible BBQ, to his second venture of Liberty BBQ. John Brotherton has lived an interesting life(BBQ and otherwise) and lives and breathes what BBQ family is all about. You are going to love this interview.Brotherton Hours: Tuesday - Saturday - 11AM - 7PM / Sunday 11AM - 3PM - CLOSED MondaysLiberty Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 11AM - 9PM / Friday & Saturday - 11AM - 10PM / Sunday 11AM - 4PM - CLOSED Mondays Follow John Brotherton himself on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/briskit_wispuhrerSee all things Brotherton's Black Iron Barbecue here: https://www.pftxbbq.comFollow them on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/pftxbbqCheck them out on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/pftxbbqLike them on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/PFTXBBQSee all things Liberty Barbecue here: https://libertybbqrrtx.comFollow them on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/libertybbqrrtxCheck them out on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/libertybarbecueLike them on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/libertybbqrrtxSee M. Brady Clark's Designs here: https://www.instagram.com/brisketcountry

In this episode I chat with Andrew Soto from Butter's BBQ in Mathis, Texas(a town with only 3 street lights). We get into his background, which included working at a refinery at age 19. We discuss the epiphany he had when he visited Franklin Barbecue in Austin, which was completely different than any BBQ he had ever had. He turned that newfound passion for BBQ into a barbecue business, building a smoker and selling out an old tax office. We go into the low(it’s been difficult to get people to understand what they were doing when they aren't used to this style of BBQ) and the highs(making the Texas Monthly Top 25 Best New BBQ Joints. I think you'll really enjoy this.We discuss his menu in depth, which borrows from his heritage and food he grew up on, as well as beef cheek barbacoa on Saturdays and Sundays.Hours: Wednesday Through Sunday - 11AM til Sold OutMathis is 1.5 hours from San Antonio and 2.5 to 3 hours to Austin.Check out Butter's on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/butters_bbqFind Butter's BBQ on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/BUTTERSBBQ

In this episode: - Recap of a 9 stop BBQ run with 3 top 10 BBQ joints- Upcoming BBQ fests- Listener Questions In the heat of the summer it can be uncomfortable downing brisket at every stop of a barbecue run, especially if you like the moist side of the brisket like we do. The rich, fatty meat can drag you down if you don't pace yourself. We came up with the idea to do another run focused on pork steak with some sausage thrown in. First time BBQ run buddies Tom Weldin and Derek Wedel joined us along with longtime friend and veteran of multiple runs Terry Osborn who drove in from San Antonio. Cory Gregg met us at Snow's, our first stop for some early morning shenanigans. We did chow down on some brisket during the trip at each of the three Texas Monthly Top 10 joints we stopped at, we just couldn't avoid it altogether. Itinerary:Snow's BBQ: Pork Steak, Brisket, Ribs, ChickenCity Meat Market (Giddings): Pork Steak, SausagePrause Meat Market: SausageCity Market (Schulenberg): SausageKolacny Bar-B-Q and Catering: Pork Steak, Sausage, ChickenGlenn's Meat Market: Pork SteakShiner Brewery: BeerMicklethwait Market & Grocery (Smithville): Brisket, Ribs, Sausage, Braised Greens, Slaw, Beans, Jalapeno Cheese Grits, Banana Pudding, Peach CobblerTruth BBQ (Brenham): Brisket, corn pudding. Cake to go   Get some great pickles from our buddy Tom - http://www.texaspickleco.com/ Houston BBQ Throwdown: https://houbbq.com/ Smoked BBQ Fest: https://www.smokedbbqfest.com/ Butcher's Ball: https://www.butchersball.com/ TMBBQ Fest: https://www.texasmonthly.com/event/tmbbq-fest-2019/    

In this episode I get a chance to talk to Phillip and Yvette Helberg from Helberg Barbecue in Waco, Texas. We talk about their Phillip's journey from Texas to California and then their journey together back to Texas. How they got into the BBQ business and their philosophy behind their food and restaurant(s). We go into detail about their BBQ trailer, which is now called Helberg on Austin as well as their new brick and mortar location which is opening in late May 2019. What's really great is that this interview took place right after the Texas Monthly Top 25 New BBQ Joint list came out, so we go into what it's meant business and recognition-wise. I know you're going to love this and learn a lot more about both Yvette, Phillip, and their BBQ vision.See all things Helberg Barbecue here:https://www.helbergbarbecue.com/Follow Helberg Barbecue on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/helbergbarbecue/Follow Helberg on Austin on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/helbergonaustin/Check them out on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/HelbergRanchSee them on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/helbergranch/Locate Helberg Barbecue here: http://bit.ly/2H8RvhFLocate Helberg on Austin here: http://bit.ly/2H8fnmG Sign up for The Smoke Sheet at: https://www.bbqnewsletter.comFollow The Smoke Sheet on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesmokesheetSee The Smoke Sheet on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/thesmokesheetCheck out The Smoke Sheet on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/thesmokesheet Kevin's BBQ Joints on Twitter Kevin's BBQ Joints on Instagram Kevin's BBQ Joints on Facebook

You’re listening to the Best BBQ Show and I’m your host Yoni Levin. This week we have some great talks that I was able to attend during BBQ Town Hall. Every year Jeff Savell and his team create a day of information and updates for pit masters and restaurant owners. This is the 5th year and I am truly grateful for being able to attend. This is a nice long episode for y’all. First up is Daniel Vaughn, BBQ Editor for Texas Monthly and the man behind the Texas Monthly Top 50 List. He talks about how he chooses what restaurants to visit for his long list and some tips for restaurant owners on how they can successfully promote their businesses. Y’all know I love social media so this is a treat for me as well. Second is David Anderson (about 38 minutes in) who is a livestock economist at Texas A&M. He discusses trends in beef, pork and turkey trends in the past few years and how the future might look. His talk was full of information and if you listen closely you can hear my notepad flipping as I feverishly took notes. Please enjoy these experts and let me know what you think of the episode. I attend a lot of these types of talks and if you enjoy them I’d love to provide you with more. While you’re at it don’t forget to rate and review the show on iTunes. We broke in the top 100 under food last week and it’s all because of your support! Thanks again and enjoy this nice juicy episode from the Texas A&M Town Hall 2018.

You may remember Mike Wyont from a few weeks ago when we went to Louie's in Austin and got an update on his trailer and what's next for them. Michael has supported Luis Vasquez of Louie's BBQ through some tough times, but that doesn't mean it's rainbows and unicorns for Mr. Wyont. He's spent years going from a trailer in San Marcos to a trailer in Whitney and now happily in a remodeled bar on route 22 just down the street from downtown Whitney and the lake. Mike has a long history in BBQ working in Lockhart at Black's and starting his own business from scratch. He saw an overnight change in business when he landed in the Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints. People came from all over Texas, and the world, to get a stamp and try some of his BBQ. I never got into the passport thing, I think mine is somewhere. Truly I just want to try all this great BBQ and meet the people making it. Mike Wyont has a great spot in Whitney. There's tons of seating and parking in this remote locale. His staff works quickly and clearly enjoy the BBQ industry. They generously portion out his meat and sides like pros. Speaking of sides, Mike's training in classic French culinary techniques clearly shows through in the quality and consistency of his sides. From the perfectly chopped slaw and nicely seasoned corn to his tart and spicy homemade pickles. I wouldn't be surprised if they're selling these pickles by the jar (or the case) in the near future. Here at Best BBQ we are constantly searching for great people cooking amazing food at the highest level. Flores BBQ does not disappoint. Mike Wyont is a perfectionist and it shows from the grace and care he takes with his BBQ. I'll be stopping by the next chance I get and I'll make sure it's one of the days he's making that beef rib. If there's one thing that I could eat as much as brisket, it's a beef rib. You can follow Flores BBQ on instagram @flores_barbecue or follow the man himself @pitman_mike. Tune in on your favorite podcast app or watch this episode on YouTube! Follow us on instagram or twitter @bestbarbecue Tag us in all your favorite posts and use #meatman!

In a news roundup for the month of July, we discuss some pitmaster changes, new BBQ restaurant announcements, BBQ closings, and more. Jason Tedford, longtime assistant pitmaster at Louie Mueller Barbecue, has left the restaurant and is now working in the kitchen at Saint Arnold Brewery in Houston. John Brotherton has announced he is opening Liberty Barbecue in Round Rock alongside Tre Dotson of Tortuga flats. Brendan Lamb, who recently left La Barbecue, is starting Smiley's Barbecue in Fort Worth armed with pits from a relatively unknown pitmaker out of Cummings, Georgia, Primitive Pits. The gas station that housed Texas Monthly Top 50 joint BBQ on the Brazos is under new ownership, and BBQ on the Brazos is no longer serving out of there. A new location will hopefully be announced soon. Joel Garcia, formerly of Terry Black's, has moved to the Rio Grande Valley and is working on opening a new business in Weslaco. Brett Boren is taking Brett's BBQ to a brick and mortar. Brett's Backyard BBQ is launching east of Austin, keep an eye out for more news. There is some exciting BBQ news both in the pit building world and news on Las Vegas barbecue that we'll be discussing in the near future as well. Congratulations to jsd_tx (John) on winning our BBQ swag giveaway! We are embarking on a 3,000 mile road trip through nine states. Follow along on Instagram for updates! We have another Doubleback BBQ pop-up dinner on Saturday, July 21st at The Hop Stop in Humble, TX

Lance Kirkpatrick didn’t grow up cooking barbecue. He didn’t come from a long line of barbecue cooks, but at the age of thirty-one he answered the most important newspaper ad of his life. Louie Mueller Barbecue in Taylor, Texas was looking for someone to help at the restaurant. Lance got the job which set him on the path to learn barbecue from the best – Bobby Mueller. Stiles Switch has already made the Texas Monthly Top 50, and recently has been named the fourth and sixth best barbecue joint in Austin in two recent Top 10 lists. But Kirkpatrick doesn’t like words like better or best when talking about barbecue. He prefers the word favorite, and he’d like Stiles Switch to be your favorite. The Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew team is lead by Taylor, Texas native and owner Shane Stiles along with lead pitmaster Lance Kirkpatrick. Kirkpatrick brings over fifteen years of industry experience and an impressive resume to the establishment. Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew, named after the historic 1800s I. & G. N. railroad stop Stiles Switch, Texas, is also namesake of the owner Shane Stiles. Shane’s inspiration for Stiles Switch BBQ is derived from his admiration of the Texas BBQ Legends he was raised on growing up in Central Texas.  

Growing up close to Lockhart (the barbecue capitol of Texas) ignited the passion for smoking meat at an early age for Michael Wyont. Soon after attending culinary school, Michael decided to enter the barbecue world, working at Black's BBQ before deciding to strike out on his own.   The Wyonts originally opened the Flores Barbecue trailer - named after Michael's maternal side of the family - in Michael's hometown of San Marcos. There were some logistical issues in San Marcos, and the Wyonts began evaluating options for to grow their business. They eventually settled on Whitney, Texas, where Hali had family roots, and reopened.   It wasn't long after opening in Whitney that Daniel Vaughn made his way to the Flores trailer and wrote a positive article on their barbecue. A short time later, Flores made the coveted Texas Monthly Top 50 list and the crowds grew larger. Armed with a new pit - the first commercial Moberg Smoker - and a new brick and mortar, Flores Barbecue continued to flourish and serve top notch barbecue.   Flores serves the staple barbecue items of brisket, ribs, housemade sausage and sides, but also pays homage to Michael's heritage with specials like carnitas on homemade tortillas as well as Mexican rice. Flores keeps improving on their already strong product and is a name to watch in the coming years as their commitment to quality is unwavering.   Catch Flores Barbecue in Whitney Texas 2222 SH 22 Whitney, Texas Call (254) 580-3576   Open Thursday through Sunday https://www.facebook.com/FloresBarbecue/ Twitter @floresbarbecue https://www.instagram.com/flores_barbecue/  

Listen in to part two as Will and Nichole Buckman buy their first Oyler and discuss their move to their new location in Old Town Spring, Tx. We also talk about their consistency, selection of meat sources, and their obsession with order accuracy. Be sure to check out Corkscrew BBQ, one of the Texas Monthly Top 10 BBQ Joints, and order the cobbler! www.Corkscrewbbq.com 26608 Keith Street, 77373 Spring, Texas Open Tuesday-Saturday 11am- Sold Out Twitter @corkscrewbbq Instagram corkscrewbbq    

Corkscrew BBQ Interview Part 1 Will and Nichole Buckman had just started a family when they decided to transition from running a small barbecue catering business out of their home to a full fledged business. It was a big leap of faith with two young babies at home, but the risk paid off. Corkscrew BBQ began operating their food trailer in 2011 in Spring, Texas (just outside of Houston) and soon began receiving acclaim. Though both had worked in barbecue restaurants as teenagers, Will and Nichole did not do much market research before they began cooking and selling their barbecue, which helped give Corkscrew its unique flavors and style that set it apart from other restaurants. Alison Cook from the Houston Chronicle took notice of Corkscrew BBQ early on and wrote a positive review which brought them an immediate rush of new customers. Over the next several years the Buckmans continued to perfect their craft and in 2013 made the Texas Monthly's coveted Top 50 BBQ List. The accolades continued to roll in and Corkscrew developed a loyal and large fan base, leading to stout lines and daily sell-outs of their product. In the summer of 2015 a building became available in the Old Town Spring area and the Buckmans were ready. Within a few short months they renovated the building and opened Corkscrew BBQ as a brick and mortar in October 2015. Having transitioned to an Oyler pit during the trailer days, Corkscrew added another Oyler to increase capacity for the restaurant. Cooking on two Oyler pits gives Will Buckman the opportunity to put out a stellar, consistent product while still getting a little more sleep than an offset would allow. In the spring of 2017 Corkscrew BBQ once again made the Texas Monthly Top 50 list, this time being placed in the top tier of barbecue in the state as the no. 7 rated joint. Business continues to boom these days for these two hard working, family oriented business owners. Both Will and Nichole remain dedicated to running Corkscrew full time - the restaurant has never been open without one of them there - while also making time for their family. With the Buckman's commitment to serving only high quality, premium meats and ingredients, Corkscrew BBQ stands out with top notch prime all natural brisket, Duroc ribs, homemade cobbler and sides, and non-traditional barbecue items like tacos with homemade green chile ranch. Corkscrew BBQ is a shining example of how great barbecue can be when quality and customer service are held to the highest standard.   www.Corkscrewbbq.com 26608 Keith Street, 77373 Spring, Texas Open Tuesday-Saturday 11am- Sold Out Twitter @corkscrewbbq Instagram corkscrewbbq  

Roegels Barbecue Co. (pronounced ray-gulls) received a positive review from the Houston Chronicle's Alison Cook in April 2015 which increased their customer base overnight but the Roegels crew didn't take their foot off the gas pedal.  A continual evolution of their menu and launching weekly specialty meats such as smoked pastrami helped them earn a spot on the 2017 Texas Monthly Top 50 list and cemented Russell's place in the Texas barbecue scene. Subscribe and listen every week to our journey in and through Texas Barbecue, from road trips to pit builders to interviews with the greatest pitmasters in Texas. Follow us on twitter @bbqpodcast and Instagram @talesfromthepits to catch our latest giveaways including our biggest one yet, a Yeti Tundra cooler filled with great BBQ goodies!!! For more information on Roegels, check out their website http://www.roegelsbarbecue.com/ twitter: @RoegelsBarbecue or even better, visit them in person at 2223 S. Voss Houston, TX 77057 Open 7 days a week  

Chris and Greg visit with the young owner of Pinkerton’s Barbecue, a Texas Monthly Top 50 barbecue joint. Pinkerton, who cut his teeth as a weekend cook-off warrior (including smoking meats in his parents’ driveway), discusses how he cooked for and fed nearby residents and first responders during Hurricane Harvey; his pits and mesquite wood; and why he won’t serve a baked potato, among other topics. Support the show.

Jordan introduces Bryan Bingham, the newest pit hand at Bodacious Bar-B-Que and how he lured him away from Starbucks, Bryan talks about his first week of working there, Scott Turner announces his future endeavor, and the team describes the moment they found out they were ranked 4th in the 2017 Texas Monthly Top 50

https://thedaytripper.com/podcasts-uploads/Daytripper_Podcast_TXMonthlyBBQList_June2017_Ep049.mp3   Join us on this podcast as Chet and Todd talk to Daniel Vaughn, the BBQ Editor for Texas Monthly. The infamous Texas Monthly Top 50 Barbecue Joints in Texas list is out and we dig into it with Daniel. We talk about who's in and who's out, the process behind the list and a few of our favorites that are not on the list. It's the “Golden Age of Barbeque“, listen and find out why. We love your questions or feedback on the show…so if you have comments or questions you'd like us to address or topics you'd like us to feature, email us at: podcast@thedaytripper.com. A special thank you to our sponsor, The City of Tomball!

Daryl and Brandon took Shane Mauss to the Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ spot Lockhart Smokehouse in Bishop Arts (Dallas). Shane has done it all. Conan, Jimmy Kimmel, Showtime, and has specials on both Comedy Central and Netflix. We talk about sausage casings, KISS and singularity. ENJOY!