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4 days ago
Culture and BBQ
4 days ago
4 days ago
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!

Monday Apr 14, 2025
Leonard Botello and the Mirage of Perfection
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
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!

Monday Jan 27, 2025
For the Love of Meat Documentary
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
In the summer of 2010 Jeff Jones, Matthew Wallis, Matthew Johnson and Brandon Gonzales set out to make a documentary titled For the Love of Meat about Texas barbecue. Little did they know what an incredible time capsule it would become to film some of the top pitmasters of that time such as Joe Capello, Roy Perez, John Fullilove, Tootsie Tomanetz and others. Additionally the crew was there shortly after Wayne Mueller had taken the reigns at Louie Mueller and only a few months into Aaron Franklin’s career operating the then Franklin Barbecue trailer. Tune into to this episode to hear more details about the film.

Monday Dec 30, 2024
2024 Year in review
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
We reflect on our year of food and travel from 2024 as well as memorable moments
from ten years of BBQ road tripping together

Monday Dec 16, 2024
LaVaca BBQ
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
The Nevarez family recently celebrated five years of their business, LaVaca BBQ. This family owned restaurants helmed by parents Lupe and Christine and daughter Kelli produces a large menu of high quality options in a region of Texas that was lacking in modern options.
With standout items such as their smoked tamales and an impressive roster of desserts, LaVaca BBQ should be on your road trip list.
Instagram: mylavacabbq
web: www.lavacabbq.com
- Port Lavaca 532 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, Texas, 77979
Thursday 11am - 2pm
Friday 11am - 2pm
Saturday 11am - 6:30pm
- Victoria 2001 N Navarro St, Victoria, 77901, Victoria, Texas
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm

Monday Dec 09, 2024
Awards, Reviews, and Lists - Oh My!
Monday Dec 09, 2024
Monday Dec 09, 2024
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.

Monday Dec 02, 2024
Cole Parkman, Kasey Durham, and old school barbecue
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
One of the many great aspects of the newly minted Michelin starred restaurant LeRoy and Lewis is Evan and Sawyer’s cultivation of a strong team. That is no more apparent than with staff members Cole Parkman and Kasey Durham.
Cole and Kasey might work in one of the most innovative BBQ places, but their passion for classic Texas barbecue runs deep. We caught up with them on the eve of the old school BBQ pop up they put together at LeRoy and Lewis last summer to talk all things barbecue old and new.
Instagram:
leroyandlewis
cole_parkman23
kasey.durham

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