Episodes
Monday Sep 16, 2024
10 /question Challenge
Monday Sep 16, 2024
Monday Sep 16, 2024
In this episode we do something we’ve never done: interview each other. We chose ten random questions to ask one another with neither of us having any indication as to what the questions would be before recording.
This is a fun one that goes off on some tangents and includes a challenge we hope Daniel Vaughn takes us up on!
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Does BBQ still excite us? A discussion on our BBQ journey
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Monday Jul 29, 2024
We’ve been asked what excites us to keep exploring barbecue after all these years. It’s not a simple question to answer because it’s evolved during our over decade long obsessions with barbecue. In this episode we go a bit down the rabbit hole of trying to explain what originally excited us, what interests us today, and how that has changed throughout our journey.
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Grasslands Barbecue
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Monday Jun 03, 2024
There may be no more majestic setting to cook barbecue than along the Columbia River Gorge in Hood River, Oregon. It is here that Brendon, Drew and Sam put down roots for their business, Grasslands Barbecue. Serving up superb smoked meats and seasonal scratch made sides, this trio is producing some of the best Texas influenced barbecue you’re likely to find not just outside of the Lone Star State, but the quality they’re providing would stand up against some of the best in Texas as well.
Check the calendar on Grasslands website for their schedule which includes some exciting events and collaborations in addition to their regular service.
Instagram: grasslands_barbecue
Website: grasslandsbarbecue.com
Monday May 20, 2024
Redbird BBQ
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
Amir Jalali started his barbecue career learning the business and operational aspects at the great Feges BBQ, struck up a friendship which turned into a job at the phenomenal Goldee’s Bar-B-Q, and eventually opened his own place back in his hometown of Port Neches, Texas.
With a menu of expertly smoked proteins and scratch made sides and desserts, Redbird BBQ is off to a roaring start as one of the best new barbecue spots to open in the state in recent years.
Instagram: redbirdbbq
1104 Port Neches Ave
Port Neches, TX
Open Fri-Sun 11a-3p
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Sabar BBQ
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Zain Shafi turned a curiosity into a passion and eventually a business in Sabar BBQ. Zain blends together the Pakistani flavors he grew up with alongside the familiar Texas barbecue staples. With seasonal, flavorful sides and well cooked proteins, Sabar is a great addition to the stellar Fort Worth barbecue scene.
Instagram: sabarbbq
Open Saturdays 11a-3p (or sold out)
194 Bryan Avenue, Fort Worth
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Season 5 and a special announcement
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Season 5 of Tales from the Pits is finally underway! More episodes from the best and brightest in the barbecue world are headed your way, and tune in to this episode for details on our new project, Cookfire Tales.
A video series focused on the passionate people from all avenues of the food world who play a role in the food that ends up on your plate, with Cookfire Tales we’re going to give you wide ranging behind the scenes views of different types of cuisine and the role fire plays in so many of them. The dedicated farmers, forgers, harvesters, chefs, and artisans carrying on and evolving traditions inspires us and we know will fascinate you too.
Join us on the journey:
Instagram: cookfiretales
Twitter/X: cookfiretales
YouTube Channel coming soon!
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
2023 Recap
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Things we are thankful for 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
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There is a lot we’re thankful for right now in barbecue. From the craft pioneers who began expanding the boundaries of what barbecue could be to the new class who keeps pushing the cuisine forward while being mindful of its roots, it’s an amazing time in barbecue filled with immense talent.
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Brick Vault Brewery and Barbecue
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Phillip Moellering came to Marathon for school and never left, having worked at the beautiful Gage Hotel for 14 years and in 2018 opening Brick Vault. With a strong menu of quality sides, craft sausage and meats produced by Phillip, Jerek Lara and the Brick Vault that pair well with their award winning housemade beers created by brewmaster Amy Oxenham, Brick Vault Brewery and Barbecue is an oasis as you arrive at the gateway to Big Bend.
Instagram: brickvaultbreweryandbbq
Thurs-Fri: 5p-9p
Saturday: 12p-9p
Sunday: 12p-5p
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Episode 200 - West Texas BBQ Roundtable
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023