Month: March 2020

  • BREAKING NEWS: Heritage Barbecue Set To Open Brick & Mortar in San Juan Capistrano

    UPDATE[March 18, 2019]: Daniel and Brenda Castillo from Heritage Barbecue have provided us with some really cool video of their smokers from Harper Barbecue being lowered in via crane to their upcoming brick and mortar location as well as additional photos of the ongoing progress. UPDATE[November 8, 2019]: We got our hands on some architectural…

  • Jeff Savell – Texas A & M University – Dept. of Animal Science – Interview

    In this episode I chat with Professor Jeff Savell from Texas A&M University about the Department of Animal Science, Meat Science, and more specifically about their connection to barbecue through courses, Camp Brisket, and Barbecue Summer camp through Foodways Texas. Meat Science at Texas A & M: https://meat.tamu.edu Camp Brisket: https://bbq.tamu.edu/camp-brisket Barbecue Summer Camp here:…

  • Jason Hisaw – Texas Wine Ambassador / Advanced Sommelier – Interview

    In this episode I get to chat with Jason Hisaw, Advanced Sommelier and Texas Wine Ambassador for RNDC. We go deeply into his journey from Chicago to Las Vegas to Santa Barbara to Kansas City and finally in Dallas, Texas. We discuss how you become a Master Sommelier(so interesting and so daunting) and how he…

  • 10 Minutes With Zach Oldham – Central Texas Pixel Pusher

    In this episode of ’10 Minutes With…’ I chat with Zach Oldham. He’s a graphic designer that has done a great number of designs for BBQ spots that you have seen, but may not have put a face to the name. We discuss his design philosophy and how he goes about his projects. We also…

  • My Complete Visit to Heritage Barbecue at Bruery Terreux

    I visit Heritage Barbecue’s pop-up at Bruery Terreux in Anaheim. Video includes behind the scenes cutting and plating, their complete menu, along with an exclusive interview with co-owner Daniel Castillo. Follow Heritage Barbecue on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/heritagebar… Follow them on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/heritagebarb… See all things Bruery Terreux here: http://www.brueryterreux.com

  • 10 Minutes With Wyatt Dickson – Wyatt’s Whole Hog Barbecue

    In this episode of ’10 Minutes With’ I chat with Wyatt Dickson from Picnic in Durham about his new BBQ joint opening in the fall of 2020 called Wyatt’s Whole Hog Barbecue. We go into depth about the location, the menu, the philosophy behind a second spot, moving to Raleigh(him personally), and his fondness for…

  • Brandon Simpson – Jazzy B’s Diner – Lee’s Summit, MO

    In this episode I get a chance to talk to Brandon Simpson from Jazzy B’s Diner in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. This is a GREAT interview that covers SO MUCH, but most importantly I feel you get chance to really know Brandon and how passionate he is about food, serving people that fantastic food, and running…

  • Chef John Bates – InterStellar BBQ – Austin, Texas

    In this episode I get a chance to chat with Chef John Bates from InterStellar BBQ in Austin, Texas. We talk about his journey from Corpus Christi to Portland to Austin. All the while he’s been working in restaurants since he was 17 years old. His first endeavor on his own was Noble Sandwich Company(http://noblesandwiches.com)…

  • Danny Gordon – Flatpoint Barbecue – Los Angeles

    In this episode I chat with Danny Gordon from Flatpoint Barbecue in Los Angeles, California. Currently he pops up every Saturday at Surf Liquor on Main Street in Santa Monica(just north of Ocean Park) from 11AM til sold out. He’s only been officially on a weekly basis since January, but he has quickly become a…

  • Derrick Walker – Smoke-a-Holics BBQ – Fort Worth – Interview

    In this episode I have the chance to chat with Derrick Walker from Smoke-A-Holics BBQ in Fort Worth, Texas just six weeks after he opened his brick & mortar location, however he is not new to the game. He’s been doing BBQ pop-ups since 2006 all while running the kitchen at a hospital. It’s only…