A Texas BBQ podcast highlighting the food, personalities, and traditions of the Lone Star State’s smoked meats.
Episodes
Monday Jul 22, 2019
Monday Jul 22, 2019
WOW
One of the largest food events of the year is held every July in Chicago. Windy City Smokeout brings together some of the biggest names in BBQ and country music. We were fortunate to have had the opportunity to join the Feges BBQ team this year to help prepare and serve their menu to the festival goers.
The logistics of preparing, cooking, and serving this volume of food for a three day event is incredible, and we learned a lot about just how much work it takes to put together an operation of this magnitude. We cannot thank Patrick and Erin from Feges BBQ enough for letting us be part of their crew for the weekend.
We learned a lot and our respect for those in the barbecue world just keeps growing as we continue to see the tireless work ethic displayed by so many during this epic festival. Tune in for a recap of the festivities and a truly unforgettable experience for us.
The 2020 Windy City Smokeout will be held July 10-12
For more information and to see just how big this event is, visit https://www.windycitysmokeout.com/
Monday Jul 08, 2019
Monday Jul 08, 2019
First year growth
To say the first year in business for Helberg Barbecue was eventful would be a massive understatement. From the early beginnings in their small trailer to multiple accolades, personal and professional growth, and now a brick and mortar building in addition to their food trailer, Phillip and Yvette Helberg have gone on quite the ride.
223 Austin, Ave
Waco, Tx 76701
Sunday-Friday 12pm - 10pm or sold out
Saturday 11am-10pm or sold out
Helberg Barbecue (new brick and mortar location)
8532 N Hwy 6
Waco, Tx 76712
Wednesday-Saturday 11am-9pm or sold out
Monday Jul 01, 2019
Monday Jul 01, 2019
Road Trips that maximize the stops within short timelines
In the second installment of our BBQ road trip tips we provide sample itineraries for the hardcore BBQ fan trying to sample as many restaurants as possible in a short amount of time. We give tips on what to order, timing of each stop, and various other pieces of advice to maximize your time in order to get in as many stops as possible in both Austin and Houston. We also discuss which Dallas/Fort Worth stops should be on your list.
The Top Ten Challenge
Monday Jun 24, 2019
Monday Jun 24, 2019
Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
Listen to part one of our episode with Todd David of Cattleack Barbeque to hear about his early days of cooking barbecue and starting the business.
Location:
13628 Gamma Rd
Dallas, TX 75244
Hours:
Thursdays 10:30am – 2pm
Fridays 10:30am – 2pm
1st Saturdays 10:30 am – 2pm
Catch Cattleack Barbeque on the internet at:
https://www.instagram.com/cattleackbbq/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CattleackBarbeque
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cattleackbbq @cattleackbbq
Monday Jun 10, 2019
Monday Jun 10, 2019
Todd David was a barbecue fan long before he owned a barbecue restaurant. He was grilling and smoking meats as a young man growing up in St. Louis, and that passion only grew once he moved to Dallas. It would be a long time, however, before BBQ would become a business for the David family.
Toddn ahis wife Misty owned and operated a commercial cleaning and restoration company in Dallas for many years and would host monthly barbecue lunches for their customers. Over time the lunches grew in volume, and after a long and successful career they decided to sell their restoration company but continue catering for large events.
The original plan for Cattleack Barbeque was to be mainly a catering operation, but that would quickly change as they'd serve lunches from their small storefront and word spread on the high level of quality being produced. The accolades would soon follow as local media and BBQ enthusiasts discovered what the Davids were producing. In May of 2017 they were named the third best BBQ joint in Texas by Texas Monthly.
Tune in for part two of our talk with Todd as we discuss the effects of such acclaim as well as the Cattleack menu.
Location:
13628 Gamma Rd
Dallas, TX 75244
Hours:
Thursdays 10:30am – 2pm
Fridays10:30am – 2pm
1st Saturdays 10:30 am – 2pm
CatchC Barbeque on the internet at:
https://www.instagram.com/cattleackbbq/
https://www.facebook.com/CattleackBarbeque
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cattleackbbq
@cattleackbbq
Monday Jun 03, 2019
Monday Jun 03, 2019
A tradition of family cookouts in his youth was the inspiration for Joe Zavala to buy his first smoker when he and his wife Christan became homeowners. As Joe tinkered with his cooks and his brisket game grew stronger, he launched an ambitious (but not exactly profitable) plan to cook and deliver his barbecue to customers all over the Dallas and Fort Worth area.
With encouragement from Christan and longtime friends C.J. and Drew, Zavala’s Barbecue began serving in pop up form at a few events in the Grand Prairie area. Word was quickly spreading about the quality of food they were producing, and soon Zavala’s was serving their food every Saturday at The Brass Bean in Grand Prairie.
As the buzz continued, Zavala’s would cook as much as their smokers could hold, but the sellout sign would still be posted within a few hours of opening as the locals couldn’t get enough of Joe and crew’s smoked meats. They began looking for a more permanent spot to be able to cook and serve, and eventually found an old building in downtown Grand Prairie.
With the Zavala’s crew all having full time jobs and family obligations, they are currently only open Saturdays for lunch, but that may change in the future. In the meantime, Joe's wife Christan will be utilizing the restaurant space during the week as she opens Mas Coffee Co., which will be serving Zavala’s Barbecue breakfast tacos.
The word is definitely out about the high quality menu being served by this talented team. There’s a line every Saturday, and for good reason. With peppery, well cooked brisket, housemade sausages and Mexican influenced menu items, Zavala’s Barbecue is a place BBQ fans need to get to.
Zavala's Barbecue is currently open Saturday's only from 11am - Sell out
421 W Main St, Grand Prairie, TX 75050
Catch Zavala's Barbecue on the web at:
http://www.zavalasbarbecue.com/
Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/zavalasbarbecue/
Facebook: @zavalasbarbecue https://twitter.com/zavalasbarbecue
Monday May 27, 2019
Monday May 27, 2019
Dayne's Craft Barbecue is another quality edition to the growing barbecue scene in Fort Worth, Texas. Early memories of his dad cooking ribs eventually lead to Dayne’s fiancée Ashley buying him his first smoker and learning the craft.
Inspired by the underground barbecue scene of California, Dayne began hosting his own underground pop ups. As he continued honing his skills and building an audience, brewery pop ups would follow.
Dayne's Craft Barbecue recently made the leap to building out a brick and mortar with an anticipated opening date of late summer 2019. For the time being keep an eye out for regular pop ups as the restaurant is built. With a menu of high quality meats, housemade sausages and scratch sides, Dayne is well on the way to making his mark in the Fort Worth scene.
For more information catch Dayne's Craft Barbecue on the web at:
https://daynescraftbarbecue.com/
Twitter: @daynetxbbq
Instagram: daynetxbbq
Monday May 20, 2019
Monday May 20, 2019
It had been too long since our last roadtrip up to DFW so we gassed up the BBQ wagon and set off to the metroplex. While we have a long list of locations we need to scout out we were able to squeeze in five on this trip. Starting with Cattleack we checked into the Pitmasters and Punch morning chat that Todd David hosts, followed by whole hog and as much of the menu as we could eat at Cattleack before checking out Zavala's, Panther City, Dayne's, and Finally Flores before getting back on I45 and making our way back south.
We were very impressed with the barbecue scene and barbecue community that is really flourishing up that way.
Round two will come later this summer with Goldees, Smiley's, Riscky's, Hurtado, Brix, Slow Bone, and Ferris Wheeler's on our check list of places we need to go visit.
Who else should we put on our list? Let us know on Instagram: TalesFromthePits or Twitter: @BBQPodcast
We apologize for the audio quality on this one, as even more than normal its not optimal. We continue to experiment with microphones and recording options to improve as it is difficult to record in a moving car or at a busy restaurant, but this time we went a little backwards with the audio quality.
Monday May 13, 2019
Monday May 13, 2019
The barbecue world has long been seen as a largely male dominated industry, with womens’ contributions to the profession often being overlooked. But the truth about many BBQ operations is that they would not be what they are without the hard work and passion of a growing number of women in BBQ.
There are female pitmasters, BBQ restaurant owner/ operators, managers, sausage makers, cooks, meat cutters, and a myriad of other jobs in the barbecue world.
In this episode we’re joined by three of the great women in barbecue: Misty Roegels, Owner/Operator at Roegels Barbecue Co., Mallory Robbins, Owner/Operator at Evie Mae’s Pit Barbeque, and Aubrie Hood, General Manager at Evie Mae’s. Please tune in as they discuss a wide range of topics from the difficulties of being a woman in what is perceived as a male dominated industry, raising a family while operating a restaurant, and more.