Ep.42: B’tween Sandwich Co, BBQ Brawl & Top Chef w/ Chef Michelle Wallace

In this episode of the Black Smoke Barbecue Podcast, Brandon, Tee, Geoff, Charlie and Alton are joined by special guest Chef Michelle Wallace as they talk about her experience on Top Chef and the challenges and rewards of being a chef and pitmaster. Dive deeper into Chef Michelle's career  In this episode of the Black Smoke Barbecue Podcast, Brandon, Tee, Geoff, Charlie and Alton are joined by special guest Chef Michelle Wallace as they talk about her experience on Top Chef and the challenges and rewards of being a chef and pitmaster. Dive deeper into Chef Michelle's career Website https://www.btween.us Bio Info https://southernsmoke.org/chef/michelle-wallace/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/btweensandwichco/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/betweentheslices/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.wallace.9237 Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Recent Cooking Experiences05:08 Special Guest: Chef Michelle Wallace08:37 Chef Michelle's Journey into the Food Industry15:29 Cultural Diversity of Houston's Food Scene25:07 Michelle's Journey: From Softball to Sandwiches28:18 Between Sandwich Company: Creative Sandwiches with Smoked Meats32:12 The Art of Building a Sandwich: Technical Aspects44:45 Pickling Fruit: Balancing Acidity and Sweetness47:28 Reflections on Top Chef and Finding Identity as a Chef59:05 Future Plans: Opening a Restaurant, Writing a Cookbook, and More01:05:33 Where to Find the Panelists Online