"BBQ Snob" Daniel Vaughn

Daniel Vaughn is the most influential — and controversial — voice in barbecue.As the BBQ Editor at Texas Monthly, he curates the legendary Top 50 BBQ Joints in Texas list: the ranking that pitmasters dream of, fight for, fear, and loathe. But his path to becoming America’s only full-time barbecue critic is anything but traditional.In this episode of Smokeless, Daniel Vaughn reveals:How a simple blog changed his entire lifeThe BBQ meal that hooked him instantlyHis unlikely journey from Ohio to Texas, from architecture to food criticismWhat people get wrong about the Texas Monthly Top 50How he handles pressure, backlash & pitmaster expectationsStories from the road, the pits, and behind the scenes of the listIf you’re into Texas BBQ, the restaurant world, or just love a good origin story, this is a must!ABOUT THE GUESTDaniel Vaughn is the BBQ Editor for Texas Monthly and author of The Prophets of Smoked Meat. He is considered the most influential barbecue critic in the world and has eaten at more BBQ joints than anyone alive. He curates the iconic Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints in Texas list.Big thanks to Vic Barry for helping out!