BBQ Interview Series - Kevin’s BBQ Joints

Evan LeRoy (LeRoy & Lewis) — Texas Monthly #2 + Michelin-Star Pitmaster | Austin BBQ Deep Dive

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

Fire, Steel & Flow: Nick Ince of Bog Line Smokers

Nick Ince—founder of Bog Line Smokers—joins me to break down the art and engineering behind clean-burning offset pits. We dig into airflow, fire management, steel choices, welds, finishes, and the small details that separate a good cooker from a great one, and talk about their new backyard pit and festival.
See all things Bog Line Smokers here: https://www.bogline.ca
Equipment: https://www.bogline.ca/equipment
Contact them: https://www.bogline.ca/contact
IG: https://www.instagram.com/bog.line/

Inside LaVaca BBQ | Ranked #8 on the Texas Monthly Top 50 with Kelli Nevarez

Join me in Port Lavaca, Texas for a deep-dive with Kelli Nevarez of LaVaca BBQ—talking origins, craft, community, and the hard-earned lessons behind great Central Texas–style barbecue on the coast. We cover sourcing, pits, workflow, menu philosophy, and what it takes to build a loyal following one tray at a time.
See all things LaVaca BBQ here: https://www.lavacabbq.com
Address: 532 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
Phone: (361) 894-2333
Menu: https://www.lavacabbq.com/menu-free
HOURS: ​Thursday: 11am - 2pm | Friday: 11am - 2pm | Saturday: 11am - 6:30pm | Sunday: 11am - 6:30pm
IG: https://www.instagram.com/mylavacabbq
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mylavacabbq
Kelli's IG: https://www.instagram.com/misspitmaster

Aaron Franklin - Franklin Barbecue - The Interview

In this episode, I chat with Aaron Franklin from Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas.
See all things Franklin Barbecue here: https://franklinbbq.com
Address: 900 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
Phone: (512) 653-1187
Tuesday - Sunday - 11 am - 3 pm (or Sold Out)
Aaron's Personal Tour of Franklin Barbecue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsOLJ6tfo-4
Preorder: https://preorder.franklinbbq.com
Franklin Barbecue Pits: https://franklinbbqpits.com
Ship Franklin BBQ: https://www.goldbelly.com/restaurants/franklin-barbecue
Uptown Sports Club: https://www.uptownsports.club
Address: 1200 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
Phone: (512) 551-2013

Daniel Vaughn - 2025 Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ List

Daniel Vaughn, the Barbecue Editor for Texas Monthly Magazine, sat down with me to discuss the 2025 Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ List, which just came out on Tuesday, May 27th.
See The List here: https://www.texasmonthly.com/interactive/top-50-bbq-2025
See the Honorable Mention list here: https://www.texasmonthly.com/interactive/top-50-bbq-2025
Daniel on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bbqsnob

Todd David - Nextep Q

In this episode, I catch up with Todd David to talk about his new venture called Nextep Q. He recently sold Cattleack Barbeque in Dallas, Texas, so I wanted to know about how that was, what it entailed, and all about Nextep ,Q which is his way of giving back to the barbecue industry. It was a great talk as always.
See all things Nextep Q here: https://nextepq.com/
Register to Join Nextep Q here: https://nextepq.com/community-signup
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextepq
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/todd.david.56 C
attleack Barbeque: https://cattleackbbq.com

Tim Hutchins - Hutchins Barbeque - McKinney & Frisco, Texas

In this episode, I chat with owner Tim Hutchins, from Hutchins Barbeque, who has locations in McKinney & Frisco, Texas.
See all things Hutchins Barbeque here: https://hutchinsbbq.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hutchinsbbq
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hutchins_bbq
McKinney Address: 1301 N Tennessee St, McKinney, TX 75069
Frisco Address: 9225 Preston Rd, Frisco, TX 75033
Catering: https://hutchinsbbq.com/catering
Menus: https://hutchinsbbq.com/menus
Goldbelly: https://www.goldbelly.com/restaurants/hutchins-bbq?utm_medium=website&utm_source=partner&utm_term=2806
Tim's Tour of McKinney: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGGk04rubdk

What's New with Mike Miller - M&M BBQ Company

I catch up with Mike Miller to talk about everything NEW going on at M&M BBQ Company based in Tool, Texas.
See all things M&M BBQ Co. here: https://mmbbqcompany.com
Rotisseries: https://mmbbqcompany.com/rotisseries/
Offsets: https://mmbbqcompany.com/offsets/
Woodfire Grills: https://mmbbqcompany.com/woodfire-grills/
Backyard: https://mmbbqcompany.com/backyard/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mmbbqco
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mmbbqcompany/