I sit down with Evan LeRoy from LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue in Austin to talk about his new cookbook entitled New School Barbecue: Recipes for Next-Level Smoking and Grilling.

Pre-order here: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/new-school-barbecue_9781419780103

Signed Copy Pre-Order here: https://www.chudsbbq.com/products/new-school-barbecue-signed-preorder

LeRoy & Lewis BBQ: https://leroyandlewisbbq.com

Address: 5621 Emerald Forest Dr, Austin, TX 78745

Phone: (512) 945-9882

Hours: 11 am - 9 pm Wednesday - Monday (Closed Tuesdays)

Justin Eastwood comes on to break news about their second location opening early Summer 2026.

New Location Address: 1900 Clay St., North Kansas City, MO 64116

See all things Chef J BBQ here: https://chefjbbq.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/chefjbbqkc/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chefjbbqkc

OG Location: 1401 W 13th St Suite G, Kansas City, MO 64102

Phone: (816) 805-8283

My chat with owner Ben Vaughan from Lil' Barbecue in Portland, Oregon.

See all things Lil' Barbecue here: https://www.lilbarbecue.com

Address: 1771 NE Dekum St, Portland, OR 97217

IG: https://www.instagram.com/lil_barbecue

Open 7 Days a Week

Monday - Thursday - 3 pm - 11 pm

Friday - 3 - 12 am

Saturday - 12 pm - 12 am

Sunday 12 pm - 11 pm

Phone: (971) 754-4188

Jesse, Greg, and Chad from Weaver's BBQ in Dayton, Texas, have an incredible journey to share, and I am honored they shared it with me. You'll really be moved and inspired by this one.

See all things Weaver's BBQ here: https://www.instagram.com/weavers_bbq Address:

3808 FM1008, Dayton, TX 77535 Phone: (409) 277-3292

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weaversbbq

Open Thursday - Saturday 11 am - 8 pm; Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

In this episode, I sit down with Harlan Porterfield, the man behind HarBQ in Portland, Oregon, to talk smoke, craft, and what it takes to build a BBQ spot with real soul. HarBQ is located at Von Ebert Brewing.

See all things HarBQ here: https://www.instagram.com/har.bq.pdx/

Pre-Order here: https://harbq-llc.square.site/

Address: 825 N. Cook st., Portland, Oregon 97227

Ivan Chavez of Chavo’s BBQ joins me for a conversation about barbecue, passion, and Houston’s 2nd Ward—talking about what it takes to build a barbecue spot with heart, the craft behind the smoke, and the day-to-day reality of running a pit in one of the most vibrant food cities in America.

See all things Chavos BBQ here: https://www.instagram.com/chavosbbq

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chavosbbq

Check their social media for where they pop up next! If you love Texas BBQ, Houston food culture, and the stories behind the pits, this one’s for you.

I get a chance to sit down with Charles Carr of Class-1 Barbeque, LLC | Amarillo, Texas.

Phone: (806) 910-8640

IG: https://www.instagram.com/class1bbq/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558885064338

Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 11 am - 6 pm (or Sold Out)

Austin’s barbecue scene just hit another level. In this candid sit-down, Evan LeRoy—co-owner and pitmaster of LeRoy & Lewis Barbecue—breaks down what it took to be named #2 on the Texas Monthly Top 50 and to earn a Michelin Star. We get into menu philosophy, whole-animal cooking, sourcing, staff culture, the food truck beginnings, and why creativity + consistency is the secret sauce.

See all things LeRoy & Lewis Barbecue here:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/leroyandlewis

Address: 5621 Emerald Forest Dr, Austin, TX 78745

Phone: (512) 945-9882

Hours: 11 am - 9 pm - Wednesday - Monday

What we cover: The moment they learned about the Michelin Star (and what changed after) How LeRoy & Lewis built a cult following with “New School BBQ” Sourcing, specials, and whole-animal butchery done the right way Austin’s BBQ ecosystem: collaboration, competition, community What’s next for LeRoy & Lewis