BBQ Interview Series - Kevin’s BBQ Joints
A BBQ Interview Series by Kevin’s BBQ Joints focusing on personalities in the BBQ, meat and food world. We dive deep into their history, current projects, and more importantly their passion for BBQ and meat.
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Episodes
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
In this episode I get a chance to chat with Ali Khan, the host of Cheap Eats which airs Mondays on Cooking Channel and stars, hosts and is a judge on a large number of shows on Food Network. He's also a food writer, burger blogger, and passionate soul.
Check out Ali Khan on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alikhaneats
See Ali's YouTube Channel 'Good Sauce' here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNiM1wl2ktRbHwrq4VAgOZA
(check out the new Bitesize series)
Cheap Eats on the Cooking Channel: https://www.cookingchanneltv.com/shows/cheap-eats
Tuesdays - 9AM central
Ali Kaha Eats on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AliKhanEats
Ali Khan Eats on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alikhaneats
Blog Bang for your Burger Buck: https://bangforyourburgerbuck.com
Also can be seen on 'Best thing I ever ate' on Mondays We talk about his time spent in Los Angeles, St. Louis, Blackbook Eats, LA Taco, working on a show with Jeff Mauro, deeply into burgers, tacos, Texas(specifically Austin) barbecue, the Houston food scene, New Orleans, Los Angeles BBQ, and what he's doing during the pandemic(and the crazy original burger he orders from In-n-out)
Favorite quote: "I want to feel like Magic at Dan Tanas"
Sunday May 31, 2020
Sunday May 31, 2020
In this episode of 'From Behind the BBQ Front Lines' I chat with Charlie McKenna from Lillie's Q in Chicago, Illinois.
Lillie's Q at District Brewyards: https://www.instagram.com/lilliesqchicago
District Brewyards https://districtbrewyards.com
417 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (5 minutes from old location)
Essentially at the same menu(minus bone in chicken)
Tuesday - Saturday 2PM - 8PM
Curbside or delivery
Place orders here: https://www.toasttab.com/district-brew-yards/v3#!/order
The
restaurant in Destin, Florida is still open for business.
The Lee Initiative: https://leeinitiative.org/
Photos of Lillie's Q by Goldberg Photo: https://www.instagram.com/goldbergphoto
Saturday May 30, 2020
Saturday May 30, 2020
In this episode of 'From Behind The BBQ Front Lines' I chat with Blake Stoker from Blake's BBQ in Martin, Tennessee.
Blake's BBQ Hours: Wednesday - Friday 11:00 - Sold Out / Saturday 10:30 - Sold out | Closed Sunday, Monday, & Tuesday
See all things Blake's BBQ here: https://www.facebook.com/Blakes-BBQ-1189254797773684
Check Blake's BBQ out on Instagram here:https://www.instagram.com/blakes_bbq
Follow Blake Stoker on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/bbq_bstoker
We talk about the changes that they have made to accommodate the CDC guidelines for the pandemic and what it's like in Martin(and surrounding cities), Tennessee as things slowly get back to 'normal'. We talk about his menu and how it is changing slightly due to the increase in beef prices. We also talk about the 'perfect' meat combination that makes up part of the now famous Bubba Cole sandwich. We also talk about his upcoming brick & mortar. It's insightful, passionate, and a great tool for those who have BBQ joints outside of Texas.
If you're in the area, you NEED to visit Blake's BBQ.
Find it here: https://bit.ly/3djdMZ7
Thursday May 28, 2020
Thursday May 28, 2020
Brenda and Danny Castillo from Heritage Barbecue were a mere two months away from achieving their dream of opening their own barbecue spot in San Juan Capistrano when an investor pulled out leaving them in need of $ 50,000 to complete construction to open by July 4th.
To make the goal they have set up a GoFundMe page here: https://bit.ly/2Xdz9Fw
They are also doing two events to raise funds. They are:
Sunday May 31st
They are doing a taco popup at GameCraft Brewing(https://www.gamecraftbrewing.com) in Laguna Hills. For a minimum donation of $25 you get two pulled pork tacos with fire roasted salsa verde and fresh onions/cilantro. No limit on tacos or donations. Garrison Brothers Whiskey(https://www.garrisonbros.com) have donated 40 awesome gift bags that they will be selling on site too with proceeds going to Heritage Barbecue.
Sunday June 7th They will be doing a 6 course dinner in downtown Santa Ana at the Vacation bar(https://vacationdtsa.com). 100 tickets will be sold at $ 100.00 per ticket. Tickets will go on sale online shortly so check their social media.
Follow all things Heritage Barbecue here: https://www.instagram.com/heritagebarbecue
Thursday May 28, 2020
Thursday May 28, 2020
In this episode I get a chance to talk with Scott Fogle from Alice's Restaurant at Treaty Oak Distilling in Dripping Springs, Texas.
See all things Treaty Oak Distilling here: https://www.treatyoakdistilling.com
Find out where to buy Treaty Oak whiskey and gin here: https://www.treatyoakdistilling.com/where-to-buy
Check out Alice's Restaurant here: https://www.alicestreatyoak.com/about-us
Alice's hours: Friday - Sunday Noon - 9PM
Order ahead of time at Alice's here: https://www.toasttab.com/treaty-oak-distilling/v3
Follow Treaty Oak on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/treatyoak
See Treaty Oak on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/TreatyOak
Market Hours - 7 Days a Week - Noon - 7PM
Order goods online from the market here: https://www.toasttab.com/treaty-oak-distilling/v3
Get info on all 3 whiskeys here: https://www.treatyoakdistilling.com/whiskey
Note: Tours are back on (with restrictions so visit them online) and capacity has increased due to no limitations for outdoor seating. They are looking to bring back live music this summer. Be sure to visit their website and sign up for the newsletter to be updated.
I chat with Scott about his journey from Dallas to Waco(Baylor University) to New Mexico to Colorado to Hawaii to Austin where he fell in love with BBQ along the way. We talk about working with Miguel at Valentina's Tex-Mex BBQ to Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew to Whitfields, settling in at Alice's Restaurants. He gained incredible knowledge and experience working amazing cooks, pitmasters, and owners. We go deeply into what Treaty Oak is doing during this time and how they have progressed since he came on board. We go extensively into the menu and the pits he uses, with a new 1,000 just arriving from Backline Fabrication. Lastly, we end with him speaking about the amazing work environment it is at Treaty Oak and what a majestic and property the 26 acres lies on.
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Tuesday May 26, 2020
In this episode of From Behind the BBQ Front Lines I talk to Tootsie Tomanetz from Snow's BBQ in Lexington, Texas that is currently no open and is only shipping as of today's posting.
See all things Snow's BBQ here: https://snowsbbq.com
Order Snow's BBQ to be shipped to your doorstep here: https://snowsbbq.com/meats
Check out Snow's on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/snowsbbq
See Snow's on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/Snows-BBQ-49740591406
We talk about how everyone at Snow's is doing, what it's like to not have Saturday's, their shipping business which has grown, and some improvements to the property that Kerry has done since shutting down for the pandemic(more restaurants(including handicap, a general store, and pavement in the picnic table area). It closes with a message for customers from Ms. Tootsie herself.
Monday May 25, 2020
Monday May 25, 2020
198. In this episode I chat with Lane Milne from Goldee's Bar-B-Q in Forth Worth, Texas.
See all things Goldee's Bar-B-Q here: https://www.goldeesbbq.com
Current Hours: Friday - Sunday - 11AM - 3PM | Curbside service only
Check out Lane Milne on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/lane_____
See Goldee's Bar-B-Q on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/goldeesbbq
This is a story about a group of friends that grew up in Arlington and all went to high school together in Arlington. All of them moved on to work at some of the best BBQ spots in Texas(and really the country) and then came together to open their own restaurant in Arlington. This was supposed to be open in 2019, but plumbing issues pushed their opening to February to a huge turnout and great reviews. They were only open for 13 actual days before COVID hit and they regrouped with the new hours above starting just recently. In this interview there are great BBQ stories as well as a detailed portion on sausage making. If you are interested in making your own sausage or tweaking your recipe or technique you'll definitely want to check this out.
You can visit them here: https://bit.ly/2ZBFLiO
Friday May 22, 2020
Friday May 22, 2020
197. In this episode of 'From Behind the BBQ Front Lines' I chat with Robin Wong from Blood Bros. BBQ in Houston, Texas.
Blood Bros. BBQ website: http://bloodbrosbbq.com
Phone Number to Place To-Go orders: (713) 664-7776
Per Robin, you need to call your order in(no online ordering) and once you place your order it is made then, so you'll need to pick it up.
Hours: Wednesday - Sunday - 11AM - Sold Out
Follow Blood Bros. on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/bloodbrosbbq
Check them out on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/BloodBrosBBQ
See them on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/BloodBrosBBQ
This is an extremely informative interview that starts with me pointing out a burn on his arm and goes into EVERYTHING they are doing during pandemic. There are a good number of tips that a restauranteur could pick up from this and even more for customers on what to expect now and moving forward. We also get into the $10K they received from Kingsford Charcoal as part of their Together With BBQ program where they are giving that same amount to 25 other BBQ restaurants.
