BBQ Interview Series - Kevin’s BBQ Joints

Ben Yanto - Texas Photographer & Content Creator of Texas Food, Culture, & Places

In this episode I chat with Ben Yanto (Ben Yanto Visuals), a photographer and content creator of Texas food, culture & places.
Check out his portfolio and contact info here: https://benyantovisuals.smugmug.com
Follow him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/benyantovisuals
See him on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/benyantovisuals/photos
Published in #rollingstone #texashighways
Brand ambassador w/ @lonestarbeer @mill.scale @zilkerbelts
See his gear and photography tips here: https://www.kevinsbbqjoints.com/you-should-really-pay-attention-to-these-photographers-if-you-love-bbq-and-being-inspired/

Don and Theo Nguyen - Khoi Barbecue - Houston, Texas

In this episode I chat with Don and Theo Nguyen from Khoi Barbecue in Houston, Texas.
See all things Khoi Barbecue (and get up to the date news) here: https://www.instagram.com/khoibarbecue
Place pre-orders here: https://khoibarbecue.square.site
Follow Theo on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/theodoornguyen
Info on their June 13th collab at Heritage Barbecue 11am-Sell out: * Brisket Phở * Bò Lá Lốt Sausages * Smoked Pulled Pork Bánh Xèos * Kansas City-Style Burnt End Panang Curry Collab
Online ordering for curbside pickup goes live at 10:30am

Zardrell Mcknight - Black Maple Barbecue - Grundy Center, Iowa

In this episode I chat with Zardrell Mcknight from Black Maple Barbecue in Grundy Center, Iowa. It's a great view into the struggles of juggling a full time trucking job (during the pandemic no less) while trying to follow his passion of producing barbecue for pop-ups. You are really going to love this one. 
See Black Maple Barbecue on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/blackmaplebbq/
Check Black Maple Barbecue out on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/blackmaplebbq
See when the next Black Maple Barbecue pop-up is and pre-order (only for picku-up) here: https://blackmaplebarbecue.square.site/

Dayne Weaver and Thomas Loven - Dayne's Craft Barbecue - Fort Worth, Texas

In this episode I chat with Dayne Weaver and Thomas Loven from Dayne's Craft Barbecue in Fort Worth, Texas.
See all things Dayne's Craft Barbecue here: https://daynes-craft-barbecue.square.site
Follow Dayne's Craft Barbecue on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/daynetxbbq
Check them out on Facebook here: https://tinyurl.com/3rba6wdk
Follow Thomas Loven here: https://www.instagram.com/lovenlovenloven
Address: 2735 W 5th Street, Fort Worth 76107 (Lola's Trailer Park & Bar parking lot)
Phone: 817-889 - 1678
Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday (closed the last Sunday of the month)
11am - sold out Burgers: Friday and Sundays
See all things Lola's Trailer Park here: https://lolasfw.com
Saturday you can do pre-orders online just for meats (2 lb. minimum) here: https://daynes-craft-barbecue.square.site
*All pre-orders due THURSDAY by 9:00pm for Saturday pickup (9:45-10:45am)
They are a food trailer that is lucky to have great accommodations with seating for 100-150 and great tree cover. Evening offerings coming soon.

Ray Riley - Meat Center Manager - Rosenthal Meat Science and Technology Center at Texas A & M University

In this episode I chat with Ray Riley, the Meat Center Manager for the Rosenthal Meat Science and Technology Center at Texas A & M University in College Station, Texas.
See all things Rosenthal Meat Science and Technology Center HERE: https://agrilife.org/rosenthal
Follow Ray Riley on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/agriley79
Check Ray Riley out on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/agriley79/
Info on the competitive teams HERE: https://animalscience.tamu.edu/students/teams
Order their beef jerky HERE: https://beefjerky.tamu.edu/order-now
Get info on Beef 101 HERE: https://animalscience.tamu.edu/academics/meat-science/workshops/beef-101
Learn more about Beef 706 HERE: https://meat.tamu.edu/extension/beef-706
See more info on Creative Sausage Making HERE: https://meat.tamu.edu/2019/01/16/2019-creative-sausage-making-course-at-texas-am
ANSC 117 Texas Barbecue class here: https://bbq.tamu.edu/ansc-117-texas-barbecue
F.F.A. - (Future farmers of America) https://www.ffa.org
Become a member of Foodways Texas HERE: https://www.foodwaystexas.org/become-a-member
The retail location is open Monday through Friday from 9am -5pm and Saturdays for home football games.

Paul Pettefer & Sam Turner - Paul’s RibShack Barbecue - Lake Charles, Louisiana

In this episode I chat with Paul Pettefer and Sam Turner from Paul’s RibShack Barbecue in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
See all things Paul’s RibShack Barbecue here: https://www.paulsribshackbarbecue.com
Check Paul’s RibShack out on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/paulsribshack
Take a look at their menu here: https://www.paulsribshackbarbecue.com/menu-2
See more about their crew here: https://www.paulsribshackbarbecue.com/crew-1
Follow Paul's RibShack on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/PaulsRibShack
Place an order online here: https://tinyurl.com/5z368c89
Purchase a gift card here: https://tinyurl.com/c5eaeabc
Hours: Wednesday - Saturday: 11am - 9pm
Location: 4800 Nelson Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70605
#TheRibList

Mark Champion -Texas Photographer

In this episode I chat with Mark Champion, an incredible Texas photographer.
Follow Mark Champion on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/markchampion_tx
See all things Mark Champion here: https://www.markchampiontx.com
Check out his blog (with visits to BBQ spots) HERE: https://www.markchampiontx.com/scorebook
Get the scoop on all things Ninth Inning Texas https://www.ninthinningtx.com
Email Mark here: howdy@markchampointx.com
See Mark's gear here: https://www.kevinsbbqjoints.com/you-should-really-pay-attention-to-these-photographers-if-you-love-bbq-and-being-inspired/

Jim Buchanan - Dozier's BBQ - Fulshear, Texas

In this episode I chat with Jim Buchanan from Dozier's BBQ in Fulshear TX.
See all things Doziers BBQ here: https://www.doziersbbq.com
See Doziers on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/doziersbbq
Check them out on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/doziersbbq
See Jim Buchanan on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/jbuch013/
Address: 8222 Farm to Market 359, Fulshear, TX 77441
Phone: 281-346-1411 Hours: Tuesday - Sunday
Open 11am to 7PM
Sunday Brunch
Developing a dinner menu
Alison Cook's piece on the brunch preview: https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/dining/alison-cook-barbecue-brunch-at-dozier-s-this-16103834
The Texas Monthly article we talked about: https://www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/doziers-barbeque-2020/