• Over 255 BBQ Joints Share What Knives They Use

    Over 255 BBQ Joints Share What Knives They Use

    What knives do your favorite BBQ joints use? I was curious so I asked as many as I could. Below is an alphabetical list of BBQ joints (255 BBQ spots so far) with the knives they use (written in their own words when it’s been provided). As you’ll see, the answers are at times even…

  • Aaron Franklin’s Personal Tour of Franklin Barbecue

    Aaron Franklin’s Personal Tour of Franklin Barbecue

    I feel VERY privileged to have Aaron Franklin provide us with a COMPLETE tour of virtually every inch of Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas. He starts the video tour, like he starts every day at the restaurant, with a hand-made espresso and then proceeds for the next 25 minutes to gives tips (like how to…

  • A Shovel is NOT Always JUST a Shovel

    A Shovel is NOT Always JUST a Shovel

    Next to the perfect knife, a shovel is quite possibly the most important and most used tool a BBQ joint can have. You may not think so but I believe you’ll have a greater appreciation after reading this post. In doing this research I found that when choosing a shovel you are looking for purpose,…

  • 125 Cutting Boards Used By Your Favorite BBQ Joints

    125 Cutting Boards Used By Your Favorite BBQ Joints

    If you’re dealing with brisket, ribs, pork, sausage, or any other protein you are going to need a good cutting board. For some, it’s simply one that is dependable and easy to clean but for others, it’s a treasured tool for the BBQ joint or perhaps an heirloom passed down. Below is a growing list,…

  • How do 135 BBQ Joints Keep Their Knives Sharp?

    How do 135 BBQ Joints Keep Their Knives Sharp?

    So far there are over 135 BBQ joints represented below but if you are a BBQ spot that I have missed, please reach out as I would love to include everyone to make this list as comprehensive and informative as possible. ALSO, I chatted in detail with Brad from Chuds BBQ about all of the…

  • Slow Fire Barbecue – Savannah, Georgia – News, Interview, & More

    Slow Fire Barbecue – Savannah, Georgia – News, Interview, & More

    “Fox Bros was best in Atlanta. Slow Fire was best in Georgia,” wrote Daniel Vaughn (aka BBQSnob) on X as he sat in the airport waiting for a flight recently. I had been following Slow Fire’s Instagram for a while now, marveling at how incredible the food looked for a relatively new BBQ spot. I…

  • Ribbee’s – Fort Worth – ALL The Latest News

    Ribbee’s – Fort Worth – ALL The Latest News

    MARCH 5TH UPDATE: Per the Ribbee’s Instagram they are officially opening THIS Thursday. They will be open Thursday through Sunday from 11 am to 9 pm. Get directions to Ribbee’s HERE: See them on Kevin’s BBQ Finder HERE There is SUPER exciting news coming out of Fort Worth, Texas. Goldee’s Barbecue, which ranked #1 on…

  • The Incredible Dessert Selection at Evie Mae’s Barbeque in 78 Photos

    The Incredible Dessert Selection at Evie Mae’s Barbeque in 78 Photos

    I want to live in Wolfforth, Texas JUST because of Evie Mae’s Barbeque. It’s true. Not only is their barbecue some of the best in all the land (when I say land I’m referring to the entire planet) but their dessert option rivals some of the best bakeries anywhere. Below are over 78 (I just…

  • What Are The Books That Inspired You the Most? – Part FOUR

    What Are The Books That Inspired You the Most? – Part FOUR

    What are the books that inspired you the most? I posed this question to prominent people in the barbecue world, the barbecue-adjacent world, and respected professionals in creative and business settings about what 5 books (or more) inspired them the most during their life and career journey, along with providing some explanation as to why…

  • Miller’s Baked Goods – Belton, TX – In 121 Photos

    Miller’s Baked Goods – Belton, TX – In 121 Photos

    There isn’t another barbecue joint in the world like Miller’s Smokehouse in Belton, Texas. This is a fact. I’ve even heard, from the mouths of many people that I trust, that if all barbecue and coffee ceased to exist at Miller’s, their bakery could stand on its own as a highly successful entity. And as…