I had the chance to hangout with the pitmasters of the Houston BBQ Festival the night before the event and all day during the festival. Not only was the food phenomenal but everyone working the event was friendly and outgoing with me and my big camera getting in their way. Beaver's, Blood Bros. BBQ, Brett's Barbecue Shop, Buck's Barbeque Co., CorkScrew BBQ, Daddy Duncan's BBQ, Eaker Barbecue, El Burro & the Bull, Feges BBQ, Gatlin's BBQ, Harlem Road Texas BBQ, Killen's Barbecue, Lenox Bar-B-Q, Louie Mueller Barbecue, Pappa Charlies Barbeque, Pinkerton's Barbecue, Pizzitola's Bar-B-Cue, Ray's BBQ Shack, Reveille Barbecue Co., Roegels Barbecue Co., Rusty Buckle BBQ Company, Southern Q BBQ, Southside Market & BBQ, Spring Creek Barbeque, Tejas Chocolate & Barbecue, The Brisket House, The Pit Room, Tin Roof BBQ, True Texas BBQ, and Victorian's Barbecue.

"How did BBQ change your life?" - from the Pitmasters attending the Houston BBQ Festival

Not only do the Blood Bros. (Robin, Terry, Quy) sit down to talk about the move into their brick and mortar restaurant, but we are joined by pit masters Ara Malekian (Harlem Road BBQ) and Jim Buchanan (Buck's BBQ) for an all out BBQ hang.

A quick "vlog" (I guess) of my trip to Greenway Plaza to try some of the great food in their food court.

Darren and I discuss our thoughts on the Houston Rodeo BBQ Cook Off and what we are looking forward to eating at the Rodeo!

Duke of Duke's Premium Meats not only talks all things beef but offers a huge discount for first time customers. Use promo code TEXAS20 at checkout for 20% off your first offer!

Terry Andrus talks about the Rodeo BBQ Cook Off and how his team 3S Cookers gives back to the community with their fund raising.

Part 1 of 4 Darren and I sit down with JD Marsh of Lone Star Smoke Syndicate at the Houston Rodeo BBQ Cook Off. We talk everything from what it takes to be a BBQ Cook Off Team and the different competitions across the US.

We launch our very first podcast from Beavers Restaurant and our guest Chef Ara Malekian of Harlem Road Texas BBQ joins us to discuss his culinary journey.