Inside LaVaca BBQ | Ranked #8 on the Texas Monthly Top 50 with Kelli Nevarez

Join me in Port Lavaca, Texas for a deep-dive with Kelli Nevarez of LaVaca BBQ—talking origins, craft, community, and the hard-earned lessons behind great Central Texas–style barbecue on the coast. We cover sourcing, pits, workflow, menu philosophy, and what it takes to build a loyal following one tray at a time. See all things LaVaca BBQ here: https://www.lavacabbq.com Address: 532 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 Phone: (361) 894-2333 Menu: https://www.lavacabbq.com/menu-free HOURS: ​Thursday: 11am - 2pm | Friday: 11am - 2pm | Saturday: 11am - 6:30pm | Sunday: 11am - 6:30pm IG: https://www.instagram.com/mylavacabbq Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mylavacabbq Kelli's IG: https://www.instagram.com/misspitmaster

In this episode, I chat with Aaron Franklin from Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas. See all things Franklin Barbecue here: https://franklinbbq.com Address: 900 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702 Phone: (512) 653-1187 Tuesday - Sunday - 11 am - 3 pm (or Sold Out) Aaron's Personal Tour of Franklin Barbecue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsOLJ6tfo-4 Preorder: https://preorder.franklinbbq.com Franklin Barbecue Pits: https://franklinbbqpits.com Ship Franklin BBQ: https://www.goldbelly.com/restaurants/franklin-barbecue Uptown Sports Club: https://www.uptownsports.club Address: 1200 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702 Phone: (512) 551-2013

Daniel Vaughn, the Barbecue Editor for Texas Monthly Magazine, sat down with me to discuss the 2025 Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ List, which just came out on Tuesday, May 27th. See The List here: https://www.texasmonthly.com/interactive/top-50-bbq-2025 See the Honorable Mention list here: https://www.texasmonthly.com/interactive/top-50-bbq-2025 Daniel on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bbqsnob

In this episode, I catch up with Todd David to talk about his new venture called Nextep Q. He recently sold Cattleack Barbeque in Dallas, Texas, so I wanted to know about how that was, what it entailed, and all about Nextep ,Q which is his way of giving back to the barbecue industry. It was a great talk as always. See all things Nextep Q here: https://nextepq.com/ Register to Join Nextep Q here: https://nextepq.com/community-signup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextepq Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/todd.david.56 C attleack Barbeque: https://cattleackbbq.com

In this episode, I chat with owner Tim Hutchins, from Hutchins Barbeque, who has locations in McKinney & Frisco, Texas. See all things Hutchins Barbeque here: https://hutchinsbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hutchinsbbq Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hutchins_bbq McKinney Address: 1301 N Tennessee St, McKinney, TX 75069 Frisco Address: 9225 Preston Rd, Frisco, TX 75033 Catering: https://hutchinsbbq.com/catering Menus: https://hutchinsbbq.com/menus Goldbelly: https://www.goldbelly.com/restaurants/hutchins-bbq?utm_medium=website&utm_source=partner&utm_term=2806 Tim's Tour of McKinney: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGGk04rubdk

I catch up with Mike Miller to talk about everything NEW going on at M&M BBQ Company based in Tool, Texas. See all things M&M BBQ Co. here: https://mmbbqcompany.com Rotisseries: https://mmbbqcompany.com/rotisseries/ Offsets: https://mmbbqcompany.com/offsets/ Woodfire Grills: https://mmbbqcompany.com/woodfire-grills/ Backyard: https://mmbbqcompany.com/backyard/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mmbbqco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mmbbqcompany/

In this episode, I chat with Travis Crawford from Mum Foods in Austin, Texas. See all things Mum Foods here: https://www.mumfoodsatx.com Follow Travis here: https://www.instagram.com/barbecuedude/ Address: 5811 Manor Road Austin, Texas 78723 Phone: 512-270-8021 Open 11 am - 3 pm Wed - Sunday IG: https://www.instagram.com/mumfoodsatx Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mumfoodsatx

In this episode, I chat with Arnulfo “Trey” Sánchez from Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q about his upcoming brick-and-mortar location in Allen, Texas. Website: https://www.vaquerostexasbarbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vaquerostxbbq IG: https://www.instagram.com/vaquerostxbbq/ Address: 965 Garden Park Dr, Allen, TX 75013 Proposed Hours: Sunday - Thursday - 11 am - 8 pm | Friday/Saturday 11 am - 9 pm

In this episode, I have a great chat with Alison Clem from la Barbecue in Austin, Texas. See all things la Barbecue here: https://www.labarbecue.com 2401 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/la_barbecue/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/labarbecueatx Hours: Wed - Sunday - 11 am - 6 pm Menu: https://www.labarbecue.com/menu Order Online: https://order.toasttab.com/online/la-barbecue Texas Monthly article on LeAnn that we discussed: https://www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/remembering-leann-mueller-photographer/

In this episode, I chat with Jason Neeley from Pica Rica Americana Barbecue in St. George, Utah. See all things Pica Rica BBQ here: https://www.picaricabbq.com Menus: https://www.picaricabbq.com/menus 25 N Main St, St. George, UT 84770 Phone: 435-200-4420 IG: https://www.instagram.com/picaricabbq Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/picaricabbq Catering: https://www.picaricabbq.com/catering/ HOURS: Tuesday: 11am - 3pm (or Sold Out) Wednesday - Friday: 11am - 8pm (or Sold Out) Saturday: 11am - 8pm (or Sold Out) Sunday: 11am - 4pm The United States of Texas Barbecue: https://www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/the-united-states-of-texas-barbecue/