BBQ Interview Series - Kevin’s BBQ Joints

Harry Soo - Slap Yo Daddy BBQ

In this episode I chat with Harry Soo from Slap Yo Daddy BBQ.
See all things Slap Yo Daddy BBQ here: https://www.slapyodaddybbq.com
Sign up for Harry Soo's Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/HarrySoo
Check Slap Yo Daddy BBQ on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/SlapYoDaddyBBQ
Follow Harry on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/slapyodaddybbq
Check out Harry's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4dtbTXdvjo272b5x_mxRBw

Mark McCourt - Against The Grain Barbecue - Eugene, Oregon

In this episode I chat with Mark McCourt from Against The Grain Barbecue in Eugene, Oregon.
See all things Against the Grain Barbecue here: https://www.atgbbq.com
Follow Against the Grain Barbecue on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/againstthegrainbbq
See Against the Grain Barbecue on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/againstthegrainbbq
Located at 4097 West 11th Avenue Hours: Wednesday - Friday (Winter Hours right now) - 11:30 - 3PM (or sold out)
Follow his new food truck opening in March called Taviche' here: https://www.instagram.com/taviche_oaxacan_tex_mex/
Taviche’ is a modern twist on traditional Tex-Mex Cuisine. South America, Oaxaca, Peru 🇲🇽 meets Texas BBQ.
Here's a link to his menu: https://www.atgbbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Website_Menu.pdf

Stacy Franklin - Franklin Barbecue - Austin, Texas

In this episode I chat with Stacy Franklin - Franklin Barbecue - Austin, Texas. See all things Franklin Barbecue here: https://franklinbbq.com
Hours: Tuesday - Sunday from 11AM - Sold Out
Place curbside order here: https://preorder.franklinbbq.com
Shop for gift cards or merch here: https://shop.franklinbbq.com
See all things Franklin Pits here: https://franklinbbqpits.com
Get on the Franklin Pits waiting list here: https://franklinbbqpits.com/#mailing-list
Order Franklin Barbecue to be shipped nationwide here via Goldbelly: https://www.goldbelly.com/franklin-barbecue
See all things Hot Luck Live Music & Food Festival here: https://www.hotluckfest.com
Southern Smoke Foundation here: https://southernsmoke.org/fund
Les Dames d’Escoffier International here: https://www.ldeiaustin.org/board-of-directors
Learn more about SAFE Alliance here: https://www.safeaustin.org
Get the scoop on the Austin food and Wine Alliance here: https://www.austinfoodandwinealliance.org

Bill Dumas - Sausage Sensei - Brotherton’s Black Iron BBQ & Liberty BBQ

In this episode I chat with Bill Dumas, the Sausage Sensei (ˌsenˈsā,senˌsā/) for Brotherton’s Black Iron BBQ and Liberty BBQ.
See all things Liberty Barbecue here: https://www.libertybbqrrtx.com
See all things Brotherton's Black Iron Barbecue here: https://pflugervillebarbecue.com/
Follow Bill Dumas on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/saustin151
Check out Bill on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/bill.dumas.773
--To schedule a class contact Bill via Instagram or Facebook.
The focus of the interview is about the new sausage classes that Bill is putting on along with sausage making in general (the sausage program he has created for both restaurants). The classes are for the backyard guy to competition guy to the person how is heavy in the barbecue industry.
The class includes how to put a sausage program together as well as how to make sausage properly. It is $ 500.00 for 1 on 1 with Bill or $ 750.00 for 1 on 2 (Bill with two people). It is 1 day and takes between 8 and 10 hours. He is currently booked about 2-3 months out. The classes take place at Liberty Barbecue in Round Rock.
We also about how this year is going to be the Year of Sausage and the new Passport to World Sausages plan he has for this year.
Be sure to check out the END for a tour of Bill’s bar and for some music recommendation that include:
Gary P Nunn https://www.garypnunn.com
Doug Sahm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Sahm
Townes Van Zandt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townes_Van_Zandt
Cowboy Junkies "To live is to fly" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt-xJ7bu2Fs
Roky Erickson
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roky_Erickson

Fireside Chat with Sam Jones - Sam Jones BBQ

In this episode I chat with Sam Jones from Sam Jones BBQ (in Winterville and Opening soon in Raleigh) and Skylight Inn BBQ in Ayden.
See all things Skylight Inn BBQ here: https://www.skylightinnbbq.com
See all things Sam Jones BBQ here: https://www.samjonesbbq.com
Follow Sam Jones himself on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samjones1980
Follow Skylight Inn on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/skylightinnbbq
Follow Sam Jones BBQ on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samjonesbbq
Purchase Sam Jones' book here: https://amzn.to/3nU4AP6
See what knives Sam Jones uses here: https://bit.ly/35O5QgP

Marvin Bendele - Director - Foodways Texas

In this episode I chat with Marvin Bendele, the Executive Director of Foodways Texas.
See all things Foodways Texas here: https://www.foodwaystexas.org
Follow Foodways Texas on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/foodwaystexas
Become a Member (and have a chance at going to Camp Brisket and Barbecue Summer Camp) here: https://www.foodwaystexas.org/become-a-member
Foodways Texas is on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/foodwaystexas
See Foodways Texas on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/foodwaysTX
Here are more details on the camps: https://www.foodwaystexas.org/barbecue-camps
Here is the current event schedule: https://www.foodwaystexas.org/event-schedule
Check out the Oral Histories here: https://www.foodwaystexas.org/oral-history
Contact Marvin here: marvin@foodwaystexas.org
Follow Marvin on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/marvinbendele
The mission of Foodways Texas is to preserve, promote, and celebrate the diverse food cultures of Texas. It's a Membership Organization.
We go into depth Foodways Texas from the beginning as well as Marvin's background and what he brings to the organization. We also discuss the moves that have been made to the symposium, Camp Brisket, Barbecue Summer Camp, Camp Vino and other events due to the pandemic.

Sylvia and Randy Duncan - Daddy Duncan's BBQ - Katy, Texas

In this episode I chat with Chef Randy Duncan and his wife Sylvia Duncan who own Daddy Duncan's BBQ in Katy, Texas.
You can visit them every Friday and Saturday at Erma Rose Winery 5PM - 9PM to get a chance to eat all of their BBQ and other incredible food offerings.
See everything Daddy Duncan's BBQ here: https://www.daddyduncansbbq.com
Check them out on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/daddyduncansbbq
See them on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/daddyduncansbbq
Follow them on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/DaddyDuncansBBQ
See their menu here: https://www.daddyduncansbbq.com/food-truck-menu
Phone: 713-898-9910
We go into their entire backstory, including how they met and the inspiration for going into the barbecue business. We discuss how much drive, determination and passion it takes to be successful in this world as well as any other small business.
We go into their menu IN DEPTH. It is diverse (with of course a central Texas focus) and is very inspiring. We also talk about their future brick and mortar location which they hope to open at the end of 2021.
Here are their current restaurant collaborations:
Proud Pie 3522 Mason Rd, Katy, TX 77450
The Social Pub & Grill 1721 Spring Green Blvd #700, Katy, TX 77494
Tiger Noodle House 21977 Katy Fwy, Katy, TX 77450 & 1721
Spring Green Blvd, Katy, TX 77494
Texas Tradition 5321 Hwy Blvd #1306, Katy, TX 77494
The Pizza Shoppe 5815 Franz Rd C, Katy, TX 77493
Slurp Ramen Factory 5530 W Grand Pkwy S #550, Richmond, TX 77406
Glaze Donuts 5815 Franz Rd Suite D, Katy, TX 77493
Great Harvest Bread Co. 24111 Stockdick School Rd, Katy, TX 77493 & 1623 S Fry Rd, Katy, TX 77450
Himalaya Restaurant 6652 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77074 - FIRST ONE IN Houston
Past Collaborations in Katy:
Papa Gyro’s, Casa Vera Mexican Restaurant, Spicy Isle Caribbean, The Pho Shack
 

Ronnie Evans and Philip Moseley from Blue Oak BBQ in New Orleans, Louisiana

In this episode I chat with Ronnie Evans and Philip Moseley from Blue Oak BBQ in New Orleans, Louisiana.
See what knives the guys at Blue Oak BBQ use here: https://bit.ly/3b1ufmh
See all things Blue Oak BBQ here: https://blueoakbbq.com
See them on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/blueoakbbq
Check them out on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/BlueOakBBQ
Follow them on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/Blue-Oak-BBQ-341453445932686
Order merch here: https://shop.blueoakbbq.com/collections/merchandise
Order Catering here: https://portal.tripleseat.com/direct_bookings/xw639zsvqfd0
Hours: Open 7 days a week / 11am - 9PM They have Happy Hour 5 days a week (Monday - Friday)
Best way to contact them is via DM Instagram Or catering@blueoakbbq.com or info@blueoakbbq.com.
See all things Hogs for the Cause here: https://hogsforthecause.org/
What's so great about their story is that they met in grammar school and have been friends ever since. Moreover they have always had a dream of one day opening a restaurant or bar. We go over the path in depth on how they served food for patrons at various dive bars before getting their brick and mortar AND what that was like at the very beginning of opening. The rush to open for Jazz Fest. They were in Australia when the pandemic hit for Meat Stock and just made it back before lockdowns. We discuss how they are coping with the pandemic and how they have capitalized on their parking lot to add a lot of outdoor seating. They Did NOT have online ordering prior to the pandemic, but now do along with offering gift cards. We discuss their sauces, specials, and menu in depth.