A Texas BBQ podcast highlighting the food, personalities, and traditions of the Lone Star State's smoked meats.
Episodes
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
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As we approach our 200th episode we take a look back at the memorable guests, episodes and experiences from the first six years of the podcast.
Take a stroll down memory lane as we reflect on our time documenting the barbecue world. Thank you for all of the support for so many years and let’s all keep supporting barbecue!
As always, if you visit or purchase from a business you've heard on our show, please let them know!
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
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Marvin Ross is a fifth generation farmer owning and operating Peculiar Pig Farm on some of the same land his family has been farming on for over a century. When Hector Garate started Palmira Barbecue, he quickly learned there was only one source for pigs that he would want to use.
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
This episode was brought to you by Zavala’s Barbecue Distribution. Rubs and sauces from some of the best BBQ joints in Texas and beyond now just a click away from being at your doorstep! Sign up for their new BBQ subscription box service! The first box featuring Blood Bros BBQ ships in July!
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Cooper Abercrombie took his initial curiosity with barbecue, turned it into a passion and obsession and in a few years developed it into one of the best new barbecue spots to open in recent memory. Bar A BBQ opened their brick and mortar in February 2023 in Montgomery, Texas with all of the barbecue staples plus some of the Abercrombie family’s staple comfort food sides and breakfast options.
Whether it’s a homemade kolache, well smoked brisket, specials, or perfectly made house sausages, you can’t go wrong with a full tray from Bar A.
21149 Eva St. Montgomery, TX 77356
Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
This episode was brought to you by Zavala’s Barbecue Distribution. Rubs and sauces from some of the best BBQ joints in Texas and beyond now just a click away from being at your doorstep! Sign up for their new BBQ subscription box service launching this summer!
Check out http://bbqdistro.com/tales for all of your BBQ needs and be sure to follow zavalasbarbecuedistribution on Instagram.
We were elated to once again sit down at the Charleston Wine and Food Festival with esteemed author and culinary historian Robert Moss. Tune in for a wide ranging discussion on the food and drink history of commercial dining in the south, Robert’s job as the restaurant critic for Post and Courier, and of course his role as contributing barbecue editor for Southern Living.
Robert’s incredibly well-researched books are a must read for any food lover and his knowledge on all things in the southern culinary realm are enlightening.
Order Robert’s books via https://www.robertfmoss.com/
Plan your trip to next year’s Charleston Wine and Food Festival via https://charlestonwineandfood.com/
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
This episode was brought to you by Zavala’s Barbecue Distribution. Rubs and sauces from some of the best BBQ joints in Texas and beyond now just a click away from being at your doorstep!
Check out http://bbqdistro.com/tales for all of your BBQ needs and be sure to follow zavalasbarbecuedistribution on Instagram!
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Nick and Elliott Reese got bit by the BBQ bug while going to school in Austin.
Their journey took them to far west Texas but eventually brought them back to their hometown San Antonio to launch Reese Bros BBQ. With a menu that has a great San Antonio flair to it, the Reeses and their talented kitchen team have helped continue to elevate the barbecue scene in the Alamo city.
Instagram: reesebrosbbq
Website: reesebrosbbq.com
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
This episode was brought to you by Zavala’s Barbecue Distribution. Rubs and sauces from some of the best BBQ joints in Texas and beyond now just a click away from being at your doorstep!
Check out http://bbqdistro.com/tales for all of your BBQ needs and be sure to follow zavalasbarbecuedistribution on Instagram!
Shuai and Corrie Wang were ready for a change after years working in New York City restaurants. They’d settled on their next move being to Charleston to open a new restaurant with a friend, but when those plans fell through shortly after uprooting their lives, the Wangs struck out on their own.
After opening Short Grain food truck to much acclaim and success, Shuai and Corrie set their sights on a brick and mortar. The concept for the restaurant grew over time to something deeply personal for Shuai, and that’s reflected all over the menu at Jackrabbit Filly. Featuring the food he grew up eating and being influenced by, the menu is a fun and delicious mix of cultures and techniques which makes a meal at Jackrabbit Filly an adventure.
Last year as they began to look for ways to help their team grow with new opportunities, Corrie and Shuai began working with Brandon Olson, their then sous chef at Jackrabbit Filly, to help develop a new concept that would continue exploring Shuai’s Chinese upbringing while also incorporating barbecue flavors Brandon grew up with in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. The upcoming King BBQ will be another exciting addition to the Charleston dining scene with Brandon stepping into the role of pitmaster and chef de cuisine. Currently popping up on the menu at Jackrabbit Filly on Sundays, King BBQ will be opening this year in a brick and mortar location in North Charleston.
This episode was record live at The Podcast Cafe in the Culinary Village at the Charleston Wine+ Food Festival. Check out charlestonwineandfood.com for information about next year’s festival.
Jackrabbit Filly
Instagram: jackrabbitfilly
Website: jackrabbitfilly.com
King BBQ
Instagram: kingbbqchs
Website: eatkingbbq.com
Corrie’s novels can be ordered via corriewang.com
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
This episode was brought to you by Zavala’s Barbecue Distribution. Rubs and sauces from some of the best BBQ joints in Texas and beyond now just a click away from being at your doorstep!
Check out http://bbqdistro.com/tales for all of your BBQ needs and be sure to follow zavalasbarbecuedistribution on Instagram!
Evan and Sawyer have fostered a working environment within their staff that encourages collaboration and growth all while staying true to their mantra of responsible product sourcing and usage. These principles have influenced countless barbecue businesses operating today and lead to deserved recognition and accolades for LeRoy and Lewis BBQ.
The service and quality produced out of their food truck in South Austin has been admirable, but the long term goal for LeRoy and Lewis has been to operate as a brick and mortar operation. Tune in for exciting details on the future for Evan, Sawyer, Nathan, Lindsey and the L&L crew!
Instagram: leroyandlewis
Website: leroyandlewisbbq.com
YouTube Channel: leroyandlewissbbq
Patreon: patreon.com/leroyandlewis
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Charleston continues to be one of our favorite food cities to visit, and the Charleston Wine + Food Festival is one of the great gateways to exploring the scene. We were fortunate to be invited to this event again in 2023 and had an absolutely wonderful time both at the festival events and eating around the city.
Tune in to hear about plenty of barbecue and other culinary delights we were able to partake in this year. An enormous thanks to the Charleston Wine + Food team for giving us such a great platform to continue to highlight both the festival and the city. Start planning now to get to the festival March 6-10, 2024!
Instagram: chswineandfood
Website: Charlestonwineandfood.com
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Tom Micklethwait has been at the forefront of the modern barbecue movement that has taken place in the last decade. From high quality meats to well made sides and condiments, Micklethwait Craft Meats has been serving all of the staples we’ve come to associate with craft barbecue since their beginning.
As they celebrated ten years in business we sat down with Tom to discuss his career, the current state of barbecue, and his latest venture, Saddle Up, located next door to the barbecue trailer.
We're proud to partner with Pitts and Spitts for this episode. Please visit www.pittsandspitts.com/tales and use promo code tales for a special spice rub inclusion with your purchase of $500 or more from this trusted Houston pit builder.
Micklethwait Craft Meats
Thu-Sun 11a - sold out
Website: craftmeatsaustin.com
Instagram: craftmeats
Saddle Up
Thu-Sun 10a - 5p
Instagram: saddleupaustin
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
For our last episode of season three we took a look back at another incredible year in barbecue and highlight some of our favorite bites and memories from a busy 2022. Thanks again to our wonderful sponsors, listeners and guests for making this year so amazing!
We're proud to partner with Pitts and Spitts for this episode. Please visit www.pittsandspitts.com/tales and use promo code tales for a special spice rub inclusion with your purchase of $500 or more from this trusted Houston pit builder.
We have begun planning for 2023. If you know of a place we need to get to, or get back to please reach out and let us know!