Podcasts about truth bbq

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

Today on the podcast, Eric is joined by Monica Danna to dive into some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene. Eric and Monica discuss Truth BBQ opening in NRG Stadium, Hungry's opening it's first new location in 40 years, and the Malibu Barbie Cafe making it's way to Houston. In the Restaurants of the Week portion, Guard and Grace and Turner's Cut are featured.  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: Houston's Best Barbecue Joint Suits Up for Texans Games at NRG Stadium Houston Mediterranean Restaurant Opens First New Location in 43 Years Malibu Barbie Cafe Rolls into Houston with Food, Fun, and Nostalgia Bludorn Turns Up the Heat with Spicy Chocolate Collaboration New York-Based Bakery Takes The Cake with New Flagship Store in Houston 

Leonard Botello, Sr. aka "Big" is one of the founders of Truth BBQ with locations in Brenham and Houston, TX. He joins the show to share his families gritty journey into the BBQ business. Topics Covered: -Qualities he looks for when sourcing a BBQ pit -Learning to cook brisket in their backyard -What their goal was when they started (spoiler alert: TX Monthly Top 50) -Why they named the restaurant Truth -Pros & Cons of working with family -What they look for when interviewing potential employees -Where they source their meat from -Prep Work/ Cooking cycle to prepare for the next day -How he instilled work ethic in his sons -Best way to get your kids to work hard -What he hopes people experience when they come to Truth -Most popular order by customers -Secret to making a passion your job A big thank you to Leonard for taking the time to come on our show. Please visit either Truth location and tell Leonard Sr. and Jr. the Gritmen Show sent you. Visit Truth BBQ for more information. Sponsors: Poncho Outdoors Turtle Box Audio

Welcome to "This Week In Barbecue," the ultimate podcast for BBQ enthusiasts! Join hosts Rasheed Philips and Bryan Hull, both skilled pitmasters, as they take you on a mouthwatering journey through the world of BBQ. In this episode, they are joined by special guests - a familiar face, their Blue Angel buddy, and budding barbecuer Chewy, along with Preserve the Pit mentee and restaurant owner Tay Nelson. In this episode, they bring you all the latest barbecue news and exciting updates:

(October 4, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – Checking in for his monthly segment, sans the game show, is cooking star Sam The Cooking Guy. Tonight we will talk about 15 minute meals under $15, a trip to Japan, a new knife, crowdfunding and much more! 10:35pm – Closing the show tonight is the reloading of Leonard Botello from Truth BBQ. We had a little time zone SANFU last time but this go around we are all set! Make sure to tune in and hear what its like running one of the best BBQ restaurants in Texas and the country! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Bub ‘N Mutha's BBQ Rub Vortic Watch Company

(October 4, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – Checking in for his monthly segment, sans the game show, is cooking star Sam The Cooking Guy. Tonight we will talk about 15 minute meals under $15, a trip to Japan, a new knife, crowdfunding and…

(October 4, 2022 - Hour Two) 10:14 - Checking in for his monthly segment, sans the game show, is cooking star Sam The Cooking Guy. Tonight we will talk about 15 minute meals under $15, a trip to Japan, a new knife, crowdfunding and much more! 10:35pm - Closing the show tonight is the reloading of Leonard Botello from Truth BBQ. We had a little time zone SANFU last time but this go around we are all set! Make sure to tune in and hear what its like running one of the best BBQ restaurants in Texas and the country! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness - GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Bub 'N Mutha's BBQ Rub Vortic Watch Company

(September 20, 2022 - Hour One) 9:14pm - This past weekend was the Hartville Hardware Grillfest and I was lucky enough to be the emcee again this year. Tonight we will lead off the show with a big recap of the event, who was there, what was cooked and what happens at this event during the course of a Saturday. There are great deals to be had, great food to be sampled and a lot of great people who are fans of bbq/grilling. 9:35pm - First time guest and owner of Truth BBQ in Houston, TX, Leonard Botello IV, joins me to talk about the history and growth of Truth. Now in 2 different locations and making the TMBBQ Top 50 list in both locations. This past Top 50 list, Truth took the 3rd overall spot, so we'll talk about what it's like to make the list and how it changes your operation! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness - GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Bub 'N Mutha's BBQ Rub Vortic Watch Company

In this episode, I chat with Joe Yim from Knox Ave Barbecue in Chicago, Illinois. See all things Knox Ave Barbecue here: https://knox-ave-barbecue.square.site Follow Joe on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mightyjoeyim/ See Knox Ave Barbecue on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/knoxavebbq Subscribe to Joe's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JoeYim_ See his video of an overnight shift at Terry Black's Barbecue in Austin here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DDVxdJAPgk Check out the video he talks about with Leonard at Truth BBQ in Benham here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62GRprefPMk&t=1

Cole Parkman developed a passion for barbecue at a young age and after trying the conventional college route, ended up chasing his smoked meat dreams.   After being hired at Truth BBQ's Houston location when it opened at 2019, Cole did everything from bussing tables to cutting meat and working pit shifts all the while learning from Leonard Botello, Corey Taylor, Reid Carson and the Truth crew. After building a solid foundation in barbecue Cole was ready for a change of scenery and set his sights on Austin.    LeRoy & Lewis BBQ was where he had hoped to work when deciding to move to Austin and he jumped at the opportunity when it arose. Nearly two years later Cole is one of the key members of LeRoy & Lewis where he's able to learn everything about running a business and expanding his knowledge as a cook and service professional from Sawyer Lewis, Evan LeRoy and their team. Cole and his girlfriend Kasey are working towards their ultimate goal of opening their own place but in the meantime you can catch this dedicated, talented barbecue pro on Pickle Road cooking and serving up some of the best food in Texas.   Cole Parkman  Instagram: cole_parkman23   LeRoy & Lewis BBQ Open Weds-Sun 11a - 9p 121 Pickle Rd.  Austin, Texas Instagram: leroyandlewis    SIGN UP FOR THE TEXAS MONTHLY BBQ CLUB via our link: https://txmnth.ly/3HU72jJ  

Texas Monthly puts out a list of best barbecue every year, and Goldee's is #1 for 2021. I went to Goldee's barbecue spot just south for Fort Worth TX to talk to Nupohn, one of their five owners/pitmasters.    Nupohn shares an absolutely phenomenal story of how they started, how they approach barbecue, and how they became #1 bbq spot in Texas.    These are new kids on the food scene who are just crushing it. We need people like this in the industry. It's more than just barbecue, it has to do with how they run their business and the culture they built within their business.    Goldee's is a place worth supporting, and I'm definitely going back to wait in line for their amazing briskets!  “To combine my Lao culture with my Texas culture through barbecue, for me is a beautiful thing.” - Nupohn Inthanousay  Time Stamps: 00:00 - Introducing Goldee's and our guest Nupohn.  6:45 - Who are the people behind Goldee's and what kind of food and sauces they are making. 8:30 - How Nupohn introduced flavors from Laos to Texas barbecue.  10:39 - When Goldee's opened and how they made it through the pandemic.  14:08 - The unique background story of Goldee's and how they developed their own bbq concept.  20:50 - How Nupohn and his partners help other people open up their own barbecue places.  22:55 - How they approach food at Goldee's and how they control the quality of their briskets.  26:00 - How to make a great experience from waiting in line for barbecue.  31:00- The most exciting part for Nupohn of getting the recognition for his work.  33:03 - What makes good barbecue.  40:03 - The experience of qualifying for Texas Monthly's barbecue list.  44:53 - What seasoning they use at Goldee's barbecue and how they came up with the name.  49:05 - Why the old school barbecue eaters say Goldee's is the best.  Resources:  - Goldee's Barbecue  https://www.goldeesbbq.com/ - The Top 50 Texas BBQ Joints: 2021 Edition https://www.texasmonthly.com/interactive/top-50-bbq-2021/ - Sabaidee Lao & Thai Street Food https://www.sabaidee.us/  - Nalinh Market https://www.facebook.com/NalinhMarket/ - Zaap Kitchen Lao & Thai Street Eats https://www.zaapkitchen.com/ - Holy Trinity Barbecue https://holytrinitybarbecue.com/ - Secret Pint BBQ https://www.secretpintbbq.com/ - Grasslands Barbecue https://grasslandsbarbecue.com/ - Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ https://www.valentinastexmexbbq.com/ - Truth BBQ https://www.truthbbq.com/ - Jirby BBQ Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeqpZLU1wpvdad2ibbrO6fw Connect with Nupohn Inthanousay: - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/inthanousay  - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nupohn/  Connect with Patrick Scott Armstrong: - IG: @patrickscottarmstrong - https://www.facebook.com/patrickscottvideos/ - patrick@texasrealfood.com Follow The Lone Star Plate: - Follow us on Twitter: @lonestarplateTX - Follow us on Instagram: @lonestarplateTX - Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoneStarPlateTX More From The Lone Star Plate: https://thelonestarplate.com - Texas Real Food: https://www.texasrealfood.com

There's plenty of amazing costumes we can get for our pets this year....and Truth BBQ in the Heights has earned 3rd Best BBQ joint in Texas by Texas Monthly

In this episode I chat with Chase Colston from the Troubadour Festival which will have it's inaugural event on Saturday November 6th in Celina, Texas. See all things Troubadour Festival and purchase tickets here: https://www.troubadourfestival.com Tickets go on sale 10am Texas time on August 27th Friday https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2021-troubadour-festival-tickets-166074185359 See the Troubadour Festival on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/troubadourfest Check out the Troubadour Festival on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/troubadour_fest You can follow the Troubadour Festival on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/troubadourfest Follow Chase on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/chasecolston There will be 42 BBQ joints represented: 1701 Barbecue, 2M Smokehouse, BBQ on the Brazos, Black's Barbecue, Brett's Backyard Bar-B-Que, Brett's BBQ Shop, Brotherton's Black Iron BBQ, CM Smokehouse, Dayne's Craft Barbecue, Dozier's BBQ, Evie Mae's BBQ, Feges BBQ, Goldee's BBQ, Guess Family BBQ, Helberg BBQ, Hurtado Barbecue, Hill Barbecue, Hutchins BBQ, Kreuz Market, Lockhart Smokehouse, Louie Mueller Barbecue, Meat Church, Mimsy's Craft Barbecue, Opie's Barbecue, Panther City Barbecue, Pinkerton's Barbecue, Roegels Barbecue Co., Rollin Smoke BBQ, Rossler's Blue Cord Barbecue, Schmidt Family Barbecue, Slaughter's BBQ Oasis, Smiley's Craft Barbecue, Smoke Sessions BBQ, Sunbird Barbecue, Tejas Chocolate, Tender Smokehouse, The Slow Bone, Truth BBQ, Tyler's Barbeque, Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q, & Zavala's Barbecue. Here's a link to all the BBQ: https://www.troubadourfestival.com/bbq Music: Pat Green, Josh Abbott Band, Stoney LaRue, Cody Canada & The Departed, and Kyle Nix and the .38s Here's a link to more info on the music: https://www.troubadourfestival.com/music Send all question to: info@trouadourfestival.com Logo, poster, and other branding by M. Brady Clark from Brisket Country See Scott Friedeck's Graphic Guitar Guys here: https://www.instagram.com/graphicguitars

Believe it or not, this is the first episode ever of the Lone Star Plate solely about barbecue! My guest is Leonard Botello IV, the owner of Truth BBQ, and he uncovers the secret of why barbecue in Texas is like no other.   Truth BBQ is based in Houston, and it has been recently featured as #10 in Texas Monthly's list of Top 50 barbecue places in Texas. Just to give you a quick backstory, they started as a roadside outpost in Brenham, Texas in 2015. Leonard took a used Klose pit and a small building on Highway 290 and turned it into a bbq hotspot bringing in people from Austin, Houston, Brenham, and after a while, all over Texas. In this episode, we discuss the differences between barbecue in different states, and we get into Truth BBQ's process - what makes them so good, what it is that they do with briskets, ribs and sausages that leave the customers crave for more.  We also talk about the pandemic, how it's affected Truth BBQ and why they feel grateful for the way barbecue works and how it's consumed.  "Fire is such a delicate way of cooking. Once you figure out the temperature, you're unstoppable" - Leonard Botello IV Time Stamps: 1:20 - Introducing our guest.  10:50 - Truth BBQ's new location in Houston. 13:50 - The differences between barbecue in Texas and other states. 18:08 - What is unique about Truth BBQ. 22:07 - How businesses cut corners in the bbq industry. 25:16 - The role of offset smokers in cooking. 27:00- The importance of keeping the team together in the kitchen. 32:32 - What plans Truth BBQ has for the upcoming holiday season. 34:00 - How Leonard has been handling the pandemic and why barbecue has still been working well this year. 38:35 - What makes a good sausage. 41:10 - The truth is in the sauce. Resources: Truth BBQ Strongman's Love for the BBQ Texas Real Food Connect with Leonard Botello IV:  Instagram Facebook Connect with Patrick Scott Armstrong: Instagram Facebook Email

In this episode I chat with M. Brady Clark from Brisket Country in Georgetown, Texas. Brady is a graphic designer that has designed some of your favorite iconic BBQ images. I guarantee. See all things M. Brady Clark here: https://mbradyclark.myshopify.com Brisket Country: https://www.instagram.com/brisketcountry Check out Dough Unto Others here: https://www.instagram.com/doughuntoothers See The Golden Rule here: https://www.instagram.com/goldenrulegtx I sat down with Brady the week that Netflix's Chef Table with Tootsie came out so we jump right into it and about what Snow’s BBBQ and Tootsie means to us. He’s been in living Texas for 15 years having moved from Costa Mesa(Orange Count) in California for a synthetic turf company doing design work. He moved sight unseen to Georgetown. After large layoffs he went out on his own. Currently he he has 4 full time jobs which includes doing design work for custom apparel company called Thunderwear(https://www.thunder-wear.com). We talk about his connection with Chet Garner(The Day Tripper - https://thedaytripper.com) and how a Bacon poster he created bridged a friendship with Daniel Vaughn. He ended up doing a map for Daniels Book The Prophets of Smoked Meat. Knowing Daniel and doing work for him led to a book party in Dallas where he met writer and photographer Kelly Yandell(The Meaning of Pie) who was on the board at Foodways Texas. It was this connection that had Brady doing work for Foodways Texas, Camp Brisket, and Barbecue Summer Camp. It is here where he connected with Jess Pryles and has been doing work for her ever since. Mainly the gist of the discussion is that these connections, these friendships, fueled additional connections, friendships, and work. We talk about his methodology into how he creates designs for clients and what he needs going into it(he asks 20 questions to get a good overall perception). He explains packages and about the current lead time which wonderfully is not too long right now. At the very end we find out where the M. came from in 'M. Brady Clark'. Here's a list of clients: BBQ Confessional, Belmar St. Barbecue, Best BBQ Show, BlackBox BBQ,, Brett's Backyard Bar-B-Que, Brotherton's Black Iron Barbecue, Burnt Ends Sauce Co., Cattleack Barbeque (in progress), Convenience West, Daniel Vaughn, Eddie O's, Edgecraft Barbecue, Feges BBQ, Flores Tortillas, Foodways Texas, Gardner Barbecue, Goode's Armadillo Palace, Grillin' With Dad, Hardcore Carnivore, Jess Pryles, Helberg, Heritage Barbecue Hildee's (In progress) HooDoo Brown Barbeque, I Crush BBQ Podcast Interstellar BBQ, J Bar M (In progress) JQs Tex Mex BBQ, Khoi Barbecue, Kimchi Smoke, Liberty BBQ, Miller's Smokehouse, Moo's Craft Barbecue, NOMAD BBQ, Oakhart Barbecue, Old Bucs Barbecue, Old Colony Smokehouse - Edenton, NC Penelope Coffee, Roegels Barbecue Co., Rosie's BBQ & Grillery, Salt Run Barbecue, Scotty's Whole Hog Barbecue, Smiley's Craft Barbecue, Southside Market, Sticky Business Barbecue - Napa, The Smoking Ho, Truth BBQ

This week Brendan Schaub takes a break from lockdown to come back on the show while he is in Town doing Stand up and he brought with him, his better half; The great and powerful Bryan Callen. We walk through about a dozen different bottles and a half dozen spirits and do what we do best, talk trash.  Sold out 6 different shows and ran rampant through Houston's dynamic food scene at Truth BBQ and one of the best Steakhouses in the city, B & B Butchers. A good time was had by all.  Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by the following sponsors. Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits, Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader. Whiskey Neat is supported by the Inspired Spirits at Glass Rev Imports and Amrut Distilleries. Amrut Fusion received the double gold BLIND and scored a jaw dropping 96 points(said with emphasis) by judges at the Proof awards.. Amrut Single Malt Whisky is widely available across America and can be found almost EVERYWHERE in Texas. Go out and get a bottle today. Our last Sponsor is THE official Sponsor of Whiskey Neat, Balcones- In 2008, Balcones was nothing more than an idea driven by a passion to create something original and authentic. Focusing on ingredients and process, they breathed new life into hundreds of years of distilling traditions, earning them worldwide recognition for their whiskies. You can pick up their whiskies at your local liquor store, or if you're a retailer, reach out to your Southern Glazers representative." You can find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podcast arena, IHeart Radio, Spotify, YouTube and Facebook. Or follow us at IG @MyWhiskeyNeat Twitter @MyWhiskeyNeat www.MyWhiskeyNeat.com (http://www.mywhiskeyneat.com/)

Target Shoppers don't wear masks. Houston Museum of Natural Sciences reopens right. West University Police have to let bad guys go. Silly boys play with guns. A couple of bad cops do crazy things. Leo Botello of Truth BBQ explains why he isn't reopening his dining room yet and is continuing with curbside service. Charles talks the importance of movies.

Houston foodie and instagram "influencer", James Burke, joins as special guest. James was Mark's little league teammate at Post Oak Little League and comes from a long time Houston family. He has a knowledge of the Houston food scene that dates back to his childhood.In this episode, we discuss some exciting (and sad) news that has taken place in the Houston restaurant scene this month. James also shares with us his love for food, a made up language with his childhood friend and how both those things have merged into his Instagram account @htx_sharrrp. Among other things, we get some great recommendations and talk about some long time institutional spots, as well as some new and exciting restaurants coming soon to our beloved city.We look forward to you giving this episode a listen! Connect with us on Instagram @foodstonpod or by email at foodstonpodcast@gmail.com. Leave a comment, give us a sharrrp recommendation, or let us know how we can make the podcast better! Enjoy!Mentions:Steel City PopsPolitan Row (@politanrowhouston):Nice Sprout (@nicesprout)Kin (@kin_htx)Cochinita and Co. (@cochinitaco)Breaking Bao (@breakingbaotx)TorshiAte Kitchen (@ate_boutique_kitchen)Susu Kopi and Boba (@susukopiboba)Pacha Nikkei (@pacha_nikkei)Carrabba’s on Voss (@theoriginalcarrabbas)Palazzo’s CafeSouthwell’sCliff’s BurgersAvalon DinerSnooze (@snoozeameatery)Lola (@loladiner)Hughie’s (@hughiesw18th)Aladdin (@aladdinhouston)Coltivare (@coltivarehtx)Truth BBQ (@truth_bbq)Cali SandwichKillen's (@killenstx)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/foodston)

Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Felice Sloan of Swanky Maven to go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including the shuttering of Houston area Steel City Pops locations, the new M-K-T addition Da Gama Canteen, and a couple new openings from some Houston mainstays, and more! Traveler's Table is the featured restaurant of the week. In the Guest of the Week segment Eric is joined by Leonard Botello IV, pitmaster of Truth BBQ. The two discuss the No Kid Hungry program Leonard is involved in as well as the upcoming benefit dinner at the Truth Houston location. Eric and Leonard also discuss the day to day business of running two locations of an acclaimed BBQ joint, the Texas Monthly BBQ festival, Leonard's plans for the future, and much more!

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 | iTunes | Player.fm | YouTube | Facebook

This past weekend I went to what I would say is the best BBQ festival I've hung out at yet. The Red Dirt Festival. It's in the town square in Tyler, TX where they set up a stage but the music doesn't start until the barbecue is over. This is different from most because you can actually hear people and hang out when you eat their BBQ. For me, it was a dream! I usually have to filter out background music, equipment, generators, and more. This time we got to talk quietly as everyone managed their cooks. We started out hanging with the Truth BBQ crew. Patrick Hernandez and Reid who were making sure their amazing briskets were staying warm on the pits of Arnis Robbins from Evie Mae's. Reid is known for having his celebrity friends like Houston's Paul Wall stop by their Heights location at Truth. The meaty part of this episode is with Jordan and Cody while they cooked a whole hog on a custom pit made by A.N. Bewley manufacturing. Cody and Jordan spoke over 3 weeks about the design and Bewley built it just in time for the event. It's an impressive setup. It has a whole mechanism for flipping the hog, multiple openings and a simple way to make coals mounted on the back. After this weekend I'm so excited about BBQ and the Texas barbecue scene I can't even sit still about it. I'm going all over the world this year to talk to people who eat, cook and love BBQ. I hope you're loving what I'm doing with the show and don't hesitate to tag me, DM me or reach out about whatever you're into. Thank you for listening and if you liked the show please leave a 5 star rating on apple podcasts. It helps the show grow and get discovered. If you didn’t like the show you can write me at yoni@bestbbqshow.com. Tag us in all of your meat posts and if you see people getting a little too friendly with their bbq, remind them #dontsqueezeyourmeat!   Tag us in all your social media with @bestbarbecue.   Our Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bestbbqshow/ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bestbarbecue/ Watch us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC99iAPEAsTs7vPzov8mygPA

There's a danger to cooking with fire. Recently, B's Cracklin in Atlanta had a fire that consumed their entire restaurant. Within days of the news Leo Botello IV, owner of Truth BBQ in Houston, put together a fundraiser. Not for the restaurant, insurance will eventually cover that, but for the employees of B's Cracklin. For the hard working people in the barbecue industry who have temporarily lost their jobs. Watching people come together in a shared goal is truly beautiful. In this episode I get to talk to a ton of great people in BBQ. Elliot Moss of Buxton Hall, Mauro "Max" Chiefari formerly of Franklin, Matt Horn, The Mighty Joe Yim, Burt Bakman, Wayne Mueller and Clay Cowgill. I even get a quick chat with Reed, Chris and Cole who are part of the hard working team at Truth BBQ. If you haven't been to Truth, the food is exceptional and the staff is unreal. Their attention to hospitality and service is a beautiful thing to watch. Like many of these event episodes, I'm chasing down the story and catching these guys as they're working. I started at 6am and was on my feet with the Pitmasters till service at 8pm. A long day of fun and watching the masters work. I'm grateful for all the access and information I'm allowed by professionals in BBQ. It is an honor to be allowed to get in the way as much as I do. I feel like an embedded journalist chasing the fire, smoke and sweat that goes into the delicious food we all love. I hope you enjoy this episode and feel free to reach out to any of these pit masters or myself if you have any questions. Also, send your love to Bryan and his team because they are working hard to get open again.   Thank you for listening and if you liked the show please leave a 5 star rating on apple podcasts. It helps the show grow and get discovered. If you didn’t like the show you can write me at yoni@bestbbqshow.com. Tag us in all of your meat posts and if you see people getting a little too friendly with their bbq, remind them #dontsqueezeyourmeat!   Tag us in all your social media with @bestbarbecue.   Our Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bestbbqshow/ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bestbarbecue/ Watch us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC99iAPEAsTs7vPzov8mygPA

Rodney Scott grew up cooking whole hogs at his family’s general store in the small town of Hemingway, South Carolina. The tradition of hogs cooked under the direct heat of coals burned down from wood splits was the way Rodney learned to cook and still utilizes today.As food media began to take notice of the whole hog traditions being carried on by Rodney, Hemingway would see an increase in tourists coming to try he and his family’s barbecue. Over the course of time Rodney would meet and become friends with Nick Pihakis, who encouraged Rodney to come to Charleston to open his own place. Rodney Scott’s BBQ opened in 2016 to huge success and acclaim. The city of Charleston embraced his barbecue traditions and in 2018 he became only the second pitmaster to win an acclaimed James Beard chef award. Rodney and the Pihakis Restaurant Group continue to grow the Rodney Scott’s BBQ brand and spread more whole hog greatness across the country, the latest installment being the opening in early 2019 of a new location in Birmingham, Alabama. https://rodneyscottsbbq.com/ Twitter: @rodneyscottsbbq Instagram: rodneyscottsbbq   Charleston: 1011 King St, Charleston, SC 29403 Hours: 11am-9pm 7 days a week   Birmingham: 3719 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222 Hours: 11am-9pm Sunday - Thursday 11am-10pm Friday - Saturday   B's Cracklin benefit dinner at Truth BBQ: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/truth-bbq-beyond-the-pit-dinner-a-benefit-for-bs-cracklin-bbq-tickets-58801987327  

In this episode of '10 Minutes With' I talk with Leonard Botello IV about opening up his 2nd location in Houston, Texas. The restaurant officially opened on Saturday January 19th and we did this interview about a week or so before as at the time the opening date was still up on the air. It's an interesting view into the difficulties of opening up a BBQ joint in a big city as well as a look into his vision, especially food-wise for the new location.See all things Truth BBQ here: https://www.truthbbq.comFollow Truth BBQ on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/truth_bbqSee them on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/TruthBBQ See this on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeOyMRG1WRA Kevin's BBQ Joints on Youtube Kevin's BBQ Joints on Twitter Kevin's BBQ Joints on Instagram Kevin's BBQ Joints on Facebook    

This week I’ve got a great episode for you. I long list of people I spoke with at the close of Texas Monthly BBQ. Some of these BBQ restaurant owners, cutters, pitmasters rarely get to meet and this is one of those rare occasions. The final hour of TMBBQ. I’ve got a long list of people that I got to speak with while I was walking around. So get ready, we’ve got a lot to cover. We spoke with Catherine Stiles and Lance Kirkpatrick, two of the many talents at Stiles Switch BBQ. They were hanging out with John Kulow aka ATX Food Guy. We talk to Evan Leroy of Leroy and Lewis BBQ. A modern man who always experiments with new ideas, even in BBQ. Evan was with Brad Robinson of Chuds BBQ as well as Chris Mcghee from The Switch. We talk briefly to Shane Stiles and Johnny Texas before I run into Rober Sierra of S&S Pit Crew. A guy everyone is happy to see and someone who works hard cooking BBQ. Robert cooks for his competition team when he’s not cooking for his family. I talked to Dusty Dworak from 2M Smokehouse, his knife skills serve some of the best BBQ in the state. John Mueller pulls me away to hang out with the LA BBQ crew, Ali Clem and LeAnn Mueller. They told us about their travels and all the weird things they ate in Asia. I grab a shot with Dominic Colbert and Mike Ruffino while John Brotherton shouts out his friends. Misty Roegels and they guys from Panther City get on the mic until I run into Patrick Hernandez. Patrick was working with Truth BBQ for the fest and they had one of the longest lines of the day. Of course if we’re going to hang around by the Truth tent we’re going to talk to Cory Taylor, one of the most outspoken members of the team. Leonard Botello IV owner and vision behind Truth BBQ talks to us about Houston and their soon to open second location. Finally, I run into Dylan Taylor and Joe Yim who have been cooking at Terry Black’s BBQ at one of the biggest operations in Austin. Just over that weekend they cooked over 400 briskets and they’re still smiling and having a good time. That’s the beauty of the BBQ life. You can work long hours and still have a big smile on your face. You’re creating something delicious and putting smiles on peoples faces. You get to make people happy.   That’s why this show exists, because I know it makes people happy. It connects people all over the world. I’m happy to be that connection. It’s an honor to be your host and it’s an honor to present you yet another episode of the Best BBQ Show. Enjoy.   Thank you again for listening and as always tag us in all of your meat posts and if you see people getting a little too friendly with their bbq, remind them #dontsqueezeyourmeat! And as always tag us in all your social media with @bestbarbecue and use #meatman and #meatwoman wherever you see someone who loves meat!

The What's Eric Eating Podcast is back following a week off due to Hurricane Harvey. In his return, CultureMap Food Editor Eric Sandler is joined by Felice Sloan and Shanna Jones of the popular Houston food, beauty, and lifestyle blog Urban Swank. Eric, Felice, and Shanna discuss the devastation that Hurricane Harvey left in it's wake, the impact that Harvey had on the Houston restaurant and bar scene, and how the community has come together to help fellow Houstonians during this very difficult time. Then in the Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Leonard Botello IV of Truth BBQ. Eric and Leonard discuss how Harvey impacted him and Truth BBQ, how Leonard got started in the restaurant industry, why expand Truth BBQ to Houston, and much more! What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more! #EricSandler #WhatsEricEating #FeliceSloan #ShannaJones #UrbanSwank #HurricaneHarvey #LeonardBotelloIV #TruthBBQ #CultureMap #Houston #8thWonderBrewery #Beer #Restaurant #Food

On this week’s edition of What’s Eric Eating, CultureMap Food Editor Eric Sandler is joined by Felice Sloan of the popular Houston food, beauty, and lifestyle blog Urban Swank. Eric and Felice go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Truth BBQ’s announcement of where their new restaurant will be located, Krisp Bird and Batter heading to the Heights, Hugo Ortega’s restaurant Xochi being named one of the 12 best new restaurants in the country, and new restaurant openings this week! In the Restaurants of the Week section, Eric and Felice look at South Bank Seafood Bar and some quick looks at some of the restaurants participating in Houston Restaurant Weeks 2017. In our Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Ian Tucker of Balls Out Burger. Eric and Ian discuss how Ian made his way to Houston from Ireland, opening restaurants in Ireland, the philosophy behind Balls Out Burger and the no frills burgers they serve, responding to feedback from customers, opening his new concept Poitin, and much more! What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more! #EricSandler #WhatsEricEating #FeliceSloan #UrbanSwank #IanTucker #BallsOutBurger #Poitin #TruthBBQ #KrispBirdandBatter #HugoOrtega #Xochi #SouthBankSeafoodBar #HoustonRestaurantWeeks #8thWonderBrewery #Beer #Food #Restaurant

After a week off, Eric Sandler is back in the studio for another episode of What’s Eric Eating and in his return he’s joined by Felice Sloan and Shanna Jones of the popular Houston food, beauty, and lifestyle blog Urban Swank. Eric, Felice, and Shanna discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including, Truth BBQ coming to Houston, Blood Bros. BBQ opening a brick-and-mortar location in Bellaire, Ray’s Real Pit BBQ Shack's announcement of a new location, The Rustic coming to Houston in 2018, Agricole Hospitality’s announcement of plans to open 3 new restaurants and bars in EaDo, and more. This week’s Restaurants of the Week portion Eric, Felice, and Shanna discuss Roka Akor and 85c Bakery Cafe. This week’s Guest of the Week, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, features restaurant designer Gin Braverman of gin design group. Gin is the designer behind Oxheart, Axelrad Beer Garden, Raven Tower, Ruggles Green, Beckrew Wine House, and many more. Eric and Gin discuss how Gin got into design, what customers look for when they come to her, the process of blending her ideas with clients ideas, whether social media influences design elements to an establishment, common mistakes restaurants make when it comes to design, and more. What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and more! #EricSandler #WhatEricEating #FeliceSloan #ShannaJones #UrbanSwank #GinBraverman #gindesigngroup #TruthBBQ #BloodBrosBBQ #RaysRealPitBBQShack #TheRustic #AgricoleHospitality #RokaAkor #85cBakeryCafe #Oxheart #AxelradBeerGarden #RavenTower #RugglesGreen #BeckrewWineHouse #Restaurant #Food #Bar #Houston #8thWonderBrewery #Beer #CraftBeer #WineBar