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Best BBQ Show

by Yoni

Where we talk, taste and even try to cook the best BBQ in Texas, which is the best Barbecue in the world! Tune in for conversations about BBQ with the people who work hard to make it, pitmasters, foodies, chefs and enthusiasts.

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  1. #159 Snow's BBQ Crew

    A long conversation with three of the people who make Snow's BBQ the best place to be on a Saturday. Clay Cowgill cooks all the brisket, turkey, and ribs at Snow's BBQ. His brisket warms my soul. Rissa handles all the VIP guests, locals, and to-go orders coming off the pits. She could write a…

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  2. #158 Burnt Bean Co

    Ernest Servantes is a well known member of the Texas BBQ community. He is the Capo of the Brisket Cartel. He has a long list of competition wins across the country. Now his restaurant is on everyone's list. Enjoy this conversation with Ernest Servantes owner of Burnt Bean Co Thanks for listening!...

  3. #157 Brian Mays of Sam's BBQ

    This episode is all about old school. Sam's BBQ in East Austin had many owners in the past. Now it's under the care of Brian Mays. A man who has turned down millions for his location in the popular East Austin area. They've even added a Daquiri bar inside the restaurant. His ideas are old school....

  4. #156 William F. Montgomery and Cade Mercer

    We're talking BBQ, jokes, food and fun. William F. Montgomery is a recent transplant and an up and coming comedian. He's part of the Kill Tony Show and you can watch him on YouTube and follow his Instagram! Cade Mercer runs CM Smokehouse and has some of the most interesting creations in BBQ. From...

  5. #155 We're Back Baby

    Thanks for listening! I missed y'all and we're back to keep talking BBQ with all of your favorite people. Don't be a stranger! Follow the show on your favorite social app! Instagram | Podcast | Twitter | YouTube | Facebook Get your Earlybird edibles at www.earlybirdcbd.com/yoni. 2.5mg of REAL THC...

  6. #154 Usama Siddiquee

    Welcome to all the new listeners! Follow us on all our social media channels! Youtube Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook

  7. #153 JNL BBQ

    Welcome to all the new listeners! Follow us on all our social media channels! Youtube Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook

  8. #152 Cade Mercer | CM Smokehouse

    Welcome to all the new listeners! Follow us on all our social media channels! Youtube Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook

  9. #151 - Happy 2021!

    Happy New Year! I hope you're all healthy and happy in 2021! Let's eat more BBQ than ever this year! Welcome to all the new listeners! Follow us on all our social media channels! Youtube Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook

  10. #150 Jeremiah Watkins

    Jeremiah Watkins works hard to make people laugh, that's why I'm always honored to keep this funny man fed. We met over BBQ in their greenroom more than a year ago, now we're talking BBQ at Terry Black's BBQ in Dallas. It was an honor to talk to Jeremiah and learn even more about why he's so…

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  11. #149 Blake's Birthday

    Blake stoker loves coming to Texas. A few weeks ago he came to hang out for his birthday. We sat down with Kyle Stallings and John Brotherton to chat on a nice Tuesday afternoon.

  12. #148 Sawyer Lewis

    This week I sit down with Sawyer Lewis. Her role is vital to their operations and their hard work during this pandemic. A linchpin to the organization, her drive and focus will soon be expressed in a stunning restaurant. The details are still top secret but you know I'm not here to ask about the...

  13. #147 Texas BBQ is The BEST!

    Texas BBQ is the best and I challenge you to change my mind. The heat, the smoke, the perfectly seasoned wood all come together to make flavors beyond your imagination. That's why you can find Texas BBQ Cooks all over the world. From the Philippines to Sweden. Welcome to all the new listeners!...

  14. #146 Chuds BBQ

    Bradley Robinson started cooking BBQ as a break from other work. Now his whole life revolves around it. He makes the pits that people use to smoke. His recipes are growing on YouTube every week. You can eat the food he cooks at Leroy and Lewis. You can even join the Leroy and Lewis Patreon to get...

  15. #145 Mauro "Max" Chiefari Texicana BBQ

    This conversation was recorded right as the pandemic was warming up in March. While I was cooking a brisket Max came over to help me finish it off. We sat down around 2am so you know this is going to be a good conversation. Make sure to follow Max! @texicanabbq on Instagram and www.texicanabbq.com!

  16. #144 Matt Horn and David Kim

    Matt Horn cooks Texas BBQ in Oakland, California. His restaurant is close to opening even during this unprecedented time. Hear his story and how Texas BBQ is taking over the west coast! Follow Matt on Instagram: @matthornx @HornBarbecue @kowbird Subscribe to our YouTube Channel where you can…

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  17. #143 Convenience West #2

    Thank you for listening! This week we're back in Marfa talking BBQ, small towns and love is in the air! Mark, Katie Rose and Kaki Ann tell us all about the food they cook and the cool old kitchen they cook it in. Subscribe to get updates on every episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel and…

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  18. #142 Backline Fabrication

    Thanks for listening to the show. I hope you are all safe and at home. This week’s episode is with Ryan Newland. He’s one of the last people I interviewed before the COVID-19 an important part of the BBQ community. From Bangers to Liberty to Estrada’s BBQ he’s making all kinds of tools for the…

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  19. #141 BBQ and the Bug

    My thoughts on the virus. More coming soon! Thanks for listening

  20. #140 2M Smokehouse MEGASODE

    2M Smokehouse has been on the show before. They're a great group of dudes who cook fire food every week for their loyal and new customers. Every one who walks through that door is getting a treat. It's even made me consider moving to San Antonio if Austin starts getting wack. I've been wanting to...

  21. #139 Certified Angus Beef Meat Lab

    If you like beef and you're not following @beefmaven on Instagram I'll give you a minute to add her to the people you're following. Diana and Daniel educate anyone who comes into their lab about beef and how to butcher it. Sides, quarters, primals they'll show you how to turn it into your…

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  22. #138 Texas BBQ in Guatemala

    Thank you for listening to The Best BBQ Show. We spent a week with Certified Angus Beef and sat down with BBQ enthusiasts from all over the world. This week the story of Blake Thurgood. A man who is bringing Texas BBQ to multiple restaurants in Guatemala. We talk Texas, cooking in volcanoes and…

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  23. #137 Geoffrey Bednar's Life of Beef

    Thanks for listening. This week I talk to Geoffrey Bednar, a man who was thrown into the ranching business at a young age when his mother bought a farm sight unseen. Since then he’s spent almost 2 decades working with Certified Angus Beef spanning the globe. This episode is part of a week long…

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  24. #136 Larder Delicatessen & Bakery

    This is the first episode of my tour around Cleveland with Certified Angus Beef. We spent the afternoon at Larder in Cleveland tasting different meats, vegetables and desserts that are all uniquely made. Chef Jeremy Umansky is a mad scientist with jars and cans from floor to ceiling. This...

  25. #135 Matt's BBQ Crew

    Thank you for listening to the show. Every time you listen a brisket gets juicier. This week I sit down with Matt of Matt's BBQ in Portland and his entire BBQ crew. Recently named "the best Texas BBQ scene" outside of Austin by Daniel Vaughn, Portland is starting to pop up on people's radar. If…

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  26. #134 Wine and BBQ at Evie Mae's

    This week we talk wine and BBQ with 2 winemakers, 2 Advanced Sommeliers and a woman named Mallory who's BBQ is tough to beat! We're at Evie Mae's sharing a big spread of BBQ and all kinds of Texas wine. https://www.mcphersoncellars.com/ https://llanowine.com/about-us/ https://www.eviemaesbbq.com/

  27. #133 Fiesta Spices

    You can follow Alex at https://www.instagram.com/spiceone_/ The #meatman store will be coming down at the end of February so this is your last chance to order a #meatman shirt! After that we'll have a whole new line of merch and a ton of new designs. Get yours at www.bestbbqshow.com! Make sure to...

  28. #132 Khoi BBQ

    This week I have a two part episode with the Khoi BBQ crew. I followed them around all day until they could sit down and talk. I’ll also have a ton of footage for the youtube episode as well. The first half of this episode is with Don and Theo Nguyen. Brothers who work together to create unique...

  29. #131 Happy New Year!

    Thank you to everyone for helping us create the best show yet in 2019. Want to know what 2020 is going to look like? Listen now to hear all about the new year and the new ways our show will be covering the scene. Mentioned in this week's episode: Ryan Cooper aka BBQ Tourist Recover Fund:...

  30. #130 Houston VS Austin BBQ Throwdown

    Do you like supporting the BBQ in your city? How about pitting them against other great BBQ joints from surrounding cities? The folks at HOUBBQ have been putting together throwdowns for years and I'm excited to be part of this one. The food was incredible and there wasn't even a brisket in the...

  31. #129 On The Road with Heritage BBQ

    A few weeks ago Brett's Backyard BBQ in Rockdale, TX had an anniversary party. That weekend Danny and Brenda came to town early to travel around a bit. We jumped in Eric Faust's (@thesmoketrail) truck and did almost 500 miles of driving around Texas eating and hanging out with our favorite BBQ...

  32. #128 Mike and Mark Black

    The Owners of Terry Black's BBQ tell me all their

  33. #128 Mike and Mark Black

    Mike and Mark Black grew up in Lockhart, TX which means they grew up in one of the oldest BBQ worlds. BBQ is in their blood, literally. (Listen and you'll know why). I met them a while back and if you haven't listened to my episode with Mark and Jason Hisaw it's a good one. They serve over 1000...

  34. #128 Mike and Mark Black

    Mike and Mark Black grew up in Lockhart, TX which means they grew up in one of the oldest BBQ worlds. BBQ is in their blood, literally. (Listen and you'll know why). I met them a while back and if you haven't listened to my episode with Mark and Jason Hisaw it's a good one. They serve over 1000...

  35. #127 Elliott Moss

    If you haven't heard of Buxton Hall you're going to want to go after this episode. The food, the beer and the vibe is so good I have had thoughts of moving to Asheville just to be near Elliott's restaurant. Plus there's more than 50 breweries in the downtown area of Asheville. I first met Elliott...

  36. #126 The People of Certified Angus Beef

    Sarah Scott - Director of food service Clint Walenciak - Packing Manager David O’Diam - VP of retail From the plant to the store or the restaurant. These three help millions of pounds of CAB travel all over the world. Whether you're cooking it yourself or waiting for it to come to the table, they...

  37. #125 Colvin Scholarship Winners

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  38. #124 How Sustainable is Beef?

    Dr. Sara Place works for the National Cattlemans Beef Association. She studies sustainability and keeps a benchmark at where the industry is at. She studies sustainable management of livestock production systems focusing on researching opportunities to improve the economic, social, and...

  39. #123 A Rancher and a Restaurateur

    Jeremiah Bacon cooks delicious steaks, burgers and other great beef at his many restaurants. Kevin Yon raises thousands of heads of cattle, many of which may end up on plates at Jeremiah's restaurants. When I heard that they had switched places to try each other's jobs I knew this would be a…

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  40. Mid-week Update #1

    This week I talk about Certified Angus Beef, Bill Dumas, Southern Smoke, Sam Jones, Trudy's Underground BBQ, Kimchi Smoke and ATX food guy!

  41. #122 Certified Angus Beef Ranchers

    Troy and Stacy Hadrick and Debbie Lyons-Blythe are known for the high quality beef they produce. You don't have to take my word for it, if you google their names you'll find videos, articles and stories all about their ranches. Both of their families have been raising cattle for 5 generations and...

  42. #121 Banger's

    Ben Siegel didn't start out wanting to host events. He just likes to have a good time. This story started 7 years ago and it's far from over. Ted Prater came in early on to cook and now is in charge of multiple hog cooks a week, a room full of pickles, aged hams and more. The sheer amount of food...

  43. #120 Gold Land BBQ

    A few weeks ago I spent a weekend with Joey Rubin and Joshua Luce from Gold Land BBQ. They had the full experience when they came into town. The moment they landed Friday night they were on their way to The Brewer’s Table where they would be cooking Sunday BBQ. Then on to Justine’s Brasserie…

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  44. #119 Leroy and Lewis Pitmaster Potluck

    In this episode we talk to Evan Leroy, Sawyer B. Lewis, Patrick Feges, Teddy's BBQ, Nick and Elliot Reese, Esaul Ramos and some of his crew. It's a great time when pitmasters come together. As true professionals they all chose a part of the menu and each cooked great food. As always connect with…

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  45. #118 Blood Bros. BBQ

    Blood Bros. BBQ has a vibe all to itself. They bring a ton of energy and love to the food they cook and the events they attend. The owners and operators grew up together in a diverse Houston neighborhood called Alief. You can see a huge mural in honor of it right behind their bar. You can feel it...

  46. #117 Bryan Butler of Salt and Time

    If you haven't made friends with your local butcher you're doing yourself a disservice. Nothing makes me happier than talking to the person who has personally cut the steak or the piece of meat you're taking home for dinner. Bryan Butler is one of only six butchers in America to be part of the...

  47. #116 Aaron Ross

    Note: This episode is from my backup recorder. It's not terrible but not as clear as you're used to. I spent the weekend hanging out with friends from all over the country. A lot of them were in town to attend an amazing smokeout hosted by Robert Jacob Lerma. I got a short clip of him speaking…

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  48. #115 Mighty Joe Yim

    I sat down with Mighty Joe Yim at Cali Sandwich and Seafood for some Pho and sticky rice. We were in Houston Texas to talking about his work in BBQ as a pit master. Joe has put an insane amount of work into the last two years. He currently smokes hundreds of briskets a week at Truth BBQ and if…

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  49. #114 Good BBQ Always has a Good Story

    I wanted to check in on the BBQ scene a little bit. If you’re a cook, butcher, cutter, pit guy or have anything to do with BBQ send me a message or DM. The BBQ world is full of stories and I want to hear yours. I love BBQ. I love the people who cook it, I love the smell of it cooking all over...

  50. #113 A Popup with Bryan Gonzales and S&S Pit Crew

    Follow all of these guys on Instagram to see what's next... Robert Sierra: @sspitcrew Bryan Gonzales: @brythebbqguy Justin: @aggiebelz Chris: @CMG512 Luise Rivas: @luisrivas87 Clay Cowgill: @claycowgill ME: @bestbarbecue Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe and leave a 5 star review!

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Where we talk, taste and even try to cook the best BBQ in Texas, which is the best Barbecue in the world! Tune in for conversations about BBQ with the people who work hard to make it, pitmasters, foodies, chefs and enthusiasts.

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