From Dairy Queen to Pitmaster: The Chris Williams Story

In this flavorful episode of It’s 5:02 Somewhere, we sit down with Chris Williams, the pitmaster and owner of Four Pegs Smokehouse, and a Food Network-featured chef. From working the drive-thru at Dairy Queen to cooking with Bobby Flay on Barbecue Brawl, Chris shares the highs and lows of his culinary journey, including the moment he knew barbecue was his true calling. He opens up about being inspired by Anthony Bourdain, how he built a Louisville BBQ staple, and why mental health advocacy in the restaurant industry means so much to him.

CHAPTERS

0:50 – From Dairy Queen to Pitmaster

2:30 – Starting 502 Cafe & First Food Truck Hustles

3:50 – The Leap to Four Pegs

5:00 – What Makes Great BBQ & Wings?

6:00 – Competing on Food Network’s Barbecue Brawl

7:30 – Lessons from Bobby Flay & Community Over Competition

8:30 – What Makes Louisville’s Food Scene Unique

9:15 – Mental Health & Taste of Life

13:00 – Chris’s Dream Collaborations & Wing Sauce Debate

15:00 – Best Advice He Ever Received

15:40 – Outro: What’s Next for Chris & Four Pegs

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