EPISODE · Sep 18, 2025 · 55 MIN
Evan LeRoy (LeRoy & Lewis) — Texas Monthly #2 + Michelin-Star Pitmaster | Austin BBQ Deep Dive
from BBQ Interview Series - Kevin’s BBQ Joints · host Kevin’s BBQ Joints
Austin’s barbecue scene just hit another level. In this candid sit-down, Evan LeRoy—co-owner and pitmaster of LeRoy & Lewis Barbecue—breaks down what it took to be named #2 on the Texas Monthly Top 50 and to earn a Michelin Star. We get into menu philosophy, whole-animal cooking, sourcing, staff culture, the food truck beginnings, and why creativity + consistency is the secret sauce. See all things LeRoy & Lewis Barbecue here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/leroyandlewis Address: 5621 Emerald Forest Dr, Austin, TX 78745 Phone: (512) 945-9882 Hours: 11 am - 9 pm - Wednesday - Monday What we cover: The moment they learned about the Michelin Star (and what changed after) How LeRoy & Lewis built a cult following with “New School BBQ” Sourcing, specials, and whole-animal butchery done the right way Austin’s BBQ ecosystem: collaboration, competition, community What’s next for LeRoy & Lewis
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Austin’s barbecue scene just hit another level. In this candid sit-down, Evan LeRoy—co-owner and pitmaster of LeRoy & Lewis Barbecue—breaks down what it took to be named #2 on the Texas Monthly Top 50 and to earn a Michelin Star. We get into menu philosophy, whole-animal cooking, sourcing, staff culture, the food truck beginnings, and why creativity + consistency is the secret sauce. See all things LeRoy & Lewis Barbecue here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/leroyandlewis Address: 5621 Emerald Forest Dr, Austin, TX 78745 Phone: (512) 945-9882 Hours: 11 am - 9 pm - Wednesday - Monday What we cover: The moment they learned about the Michelin Star (and what changed after) How LeRoy & Lewis built a cult following with “New School BBQ” Sourcing, specials, and whole-animal butchery done the right way Austin’s BBQ ecosystem: collaboration, competition, community What’s next for LeRoy & Lewis
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Evan LeRoy (LeRoy & Lewis) — Texas Monthly #2 + Michelin-Star Pitmaster | Austin BBQ Deep Dive
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