BBQ Interview Series - Kevin’s BBQ Joints

Dr. Howard Conyers - Engineer, Educator, and Pitmaster

In this episode I chat with Dr. Howard Conyers who is an engineer (for NASA), an educator, and pitmaster (he's actually SO much more).
See all things Dr. Conyers here: https://www.howardconyers.com
Follow him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/carolinaqnola_phd
Check him out on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/DrHowardConyers
See his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1xtNHTorPfir4AWSiSMFHw
See the GoFundMe page (and donate) for the 100 Acres Project here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/100acresproject
See his work with Nourish here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-vdqYSwTx-N5QbBkD0Tgiw
His forthcoming coffee table book will be called 'Black Hand in the Pit'
Apply for Preserve the Pit here: https://www.kingsford.com/preserve-the-pit/

Ernest Servantes - Burnt Bean Co. - Seguin, Texas

In this episode I chat with Ernest Servantes from Burnt Bean Co. in Seguin, Texas.
Check out Burnt Bean Co. on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/burntbeanco
Follow Ernest (the Pope of BBQ) on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/popeofbbq
See the menu and more for Burnt Bean Co. on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/Burnt-Bean-Co-152217223896
Address: 108 S Austin St, Seguin, TX 78155
Thursday - Sunday 11am - sold out
Sundays open at 8am (Sundays featuring a Mexican breakfast).
Uses his culinary background for amazing looking specials.
When two other pits come in they will be doing Friday night Steakhouse featuring t-bones and rib eyes, baked and mashed, etc.
MONTHLY DINNER - 50 Seats exclusive / Collabs
LOTS of outdoor seating.
Pits: Mill Scale Metalworks: https://millscale.co

Robbie Robinson - City Limits Barbeque Columbia, South Carolina

In this episode I chat with Robbie Robinson from City Limits Barbeque in Columbia, South Carolina.
See all things City Limits Barbeque here: http://www.citylimitsq.com
Follow City Limits Barbeque on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/citylimitsq
Subscribe to the City Limits Barbeque email list here: https://bit.ly/3deTXEY
Check City Limits out on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/CityLimitsQ
See City Limits on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/CityLimitsQ

Elliott Moss - Buxton Hall Barbecue - Asheville, North Carolina

In this episode I chat with Chef Elliott Moss from Buxton Hall Barbecue in Asheville, North Carolina.
See all things Buxton Hall Barbecue here: http://www.buxtonhall.com
Visit Buxton Hall Barbecue here: 32 Banks, Ave., Asheville, NC. 28801
Give Buxton Hall Barbecue a call here: 828-232-7216
Current hours: 11:30am - 8:30pm - Tuesday - Sunday
Place an order online here: Order: https://www.toasttab.com/buxton-hall-barbecue/v3
Or you can order at the restaurant.
Order delivery via Kickback here: https://www.kickbackavl.com/r/141/restaurants/delivery/Barbeque/Buxton-Hall-BBQ-Asheville
Follow them on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/buxtonhallbbq
Email Elliott here: elliottmoss@gmail.com
Order gift cards here: https://www.toasttab.com/buxton-hall-barbecue/giftcards
Place a catering order here: http://www.buxtonhall.com/catering
See all things Little Louies here: http://www.buxtonhall.com/littlelouies
Hours: Open Friday and Saturday: 11:30am - 9pm - Sunday’s and Monday’s 12pm - 6pm
Follow Little Louies on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/littlelouiesavl
See Elliott's adventures here: https://www.instagram.com/elliottmoss

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