BBQ Interview Series - Kevin’s BBQ Joints

In this episode Kevin chats with Joe Zavala Jr. from Zavala's Barbecue in Grand Prairie, Texas about his upbringing(that included a lot of BBQ), his drive to open on a pop up basis, how to order, the incredible and at times unique BBQ they are serving, 44 farms, his passion, and all of the details on the new brick and mortar location.
You can check out all Zavala's Barbecue here as well as how to order in advance
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In this episode I chat with Pat Sharpe, Executive Editor and Food Writer for Texas Monthly Magazine about her background, what she did before working at Texas Monthly, how she got the job and her early assignments, but mostly we go deeply into the BBQ editons of Texas Monthly as well as the state of Texas BBQ currently.
 
You can check out all Texas Monthly articles by Pat Sharpe here
 
Check out a YouTube version of this here
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n this episode of BBQ City Guide, author Chris Chamberlain takes us on a tour of Nashville to the in town and just outside of town must visit locations.
Check out articles by Chris here
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In this episode Kevin chats with David Sandusky from Beast Craft BBQ Co. in St. Louis, Illinois about his background, St. Louis BBQ, how he created Beast Craft BBQ, his culinary vision, his new restaurant, and much, much more.
Check out all things Beast Craft BBQ Co. here
Check out all things David Sandusky here
Check out a YouTube version of this here
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In this episode Kevin chats with Brett Boren from Brett's Backyard Bar-B-Que in Rockdale, Texas. They talk about Brett's background which includes his life outside of the United States, his time in Round Rock, playing soccer, his love for Texas BBQ, his competition BBQ cooking, and his new restaurant which opens officially on October 28th, 2018. 
Check out all things Brett's Backyard Bar-B-Que here
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In this episode Kevin chats with Christian Stevenson(a.k.a DJ BBQ) about his history, his move to England, BBQ, meat, music, skating, snowboarding, Jamiroquai, his YouTube channel, Jamie Oliver, and about grabbing life by the nape of the neck.
Check out all things DJ BBQ here
Get DJ BBQ's Fire Food here
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In this episode Kevin chats with Esaul Ramos from 2M Smokehouse BBQ in San Antonio, Texas about his background(which wasn't in BBQ or food), his stint at la Barbecue and working with John Lewis, and then struggles and challenges in opening his own spot in San Antonio. We also go deeply into his menu and restaurant. 
Check out all things 2M Smokehouse BBQ here
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In this episode Kevin chats with J.C. Reid the Barbecue Columnist for the Houston Chronicle about his background, all things Houston BBQ, Los Angeles BBQ, his BBQ State of Mind Podcast, and the Houston BBQ Festival which he co-runs.
Check out all J.C's columns here
Check out the BBQ State of Mind Podcast here
Check out the Houston BBQ Festival here
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