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Chef Evelyn Garcia, owner and chef of Kin inside Politan Row, joins us this week via Zoom to talk about her move to New York, her travels around the world, and now opening her own concept.  Kin - houston.politanrow.com/kin Thank you to our partners Boerne Brand Hot Sauce and Zero-Point Organics for making this podcast possible. Boerne Brand www.boernebrand.com Zero-Point Organics www.zero-pointorganics.com

This week Chef Conor talks with Chef Erin Feges of Feges BBQ via Zoom about the ever changing landscape for restaurants.  Feges BBQ https://www.fegesbbq.com/ Thank you to our partners Boerne Brand Hot Sauce and Zero-Point Organics for making this podcast possible. Boerne Brand www.boernebrand.com Zero-Point Organics www.zero-pointorganics.com

This week Alex Au-Yeung, owner and operator of Phat Eatery, talks with Producer Chef Conor and guest co-host Pitmaster Brett Jackson of Brett's BBQ Shop about his venture into the restaurant business. Phat Eatery https://phateatery.com Thank you to our partners Boerne Brand Hot Sauce and Zero-Point Organics for making this podcast possible. Boerne Brand www.boernebrand.com Zero-Point Organics www.zero-pointorganics.com

This week Sherman Yeung, first year restaurateur of Tobiuo Sushi & Bar, talks about the move from cook to owner in just a short period of time. Thank you to our partners Boerne Brand Hot Sauce and Zero-Point Organics for making this podcast possible. Boerne Brand www.boernebrand.com Zero-Point Organics www.zero-pointorganics.com

Michelle Wallace, executive chef of Gatlin's BBQ, talks with us this week about finding a career in cooking and learning just how big barbecue is in Houston. There are a ton of stories and even more laughs in this week's episode. Thank you to our partners Boerne Brand Hot Sauce and Zero-Point Organics for making this podcast possible. Boerne Brand https://www.boernebrand.com/ Zero-Point Organics https://www.zero-pointorganics.com/

Welcome back to our regularly scheduled podcasting! This week we sit down with John Reed, CEO of Bosscat Kitchen & Libations and much more, to talk about growing from one sports bar to 11 businesses across the US. John was gracious enough to talk about his sobriety, his struggles in the restaurant industry, surviving both hurricane Harvey and COVID-19 after opening up in the city of Houston, and so much more. Bosscat Kitchen  https://www.bosscatkitchen.com/ Thank you to our partner Boerne Brand Hot Sauce for making this podcast possible, make sure you grab a bottle of their new Red Sauce today at https://www.boernebrand.com/

A very special episode this week as we are joined by two amazing pitmasters, Wayne Mueller of Louie Mueller Barbecue (https://www.louiemuellerbarbecue.com/) and Ara Malekian of Harlem Road Texas BBQ. We cover a range of topics this episode and left the mics recording for a little longer, but listen all the way through as both Wayne and Ara drop some serious knowledge. Thank you to our sponsors Duke's Premium Meats (https://www.dukespremiummeats.com/), Boerne Brand Hot Sauce (https://www.boernebrand.com/), Zero-Point Organics (https://www.zero-pointorganics.com/), and to Harlem Road Texas BBQ for hosting us this week (http://www.harlemroadtexasbbq.com/).

Brothers Don and Theo Nguyen join us this week to talk about their barbecue pop ups and combining great bbq with some traditional Vietnamese dishes. Thank you to our sponsors Duke's Premium Meats (https://www.dukespremiummeats.com/), Boerne Brand Hot Sauce (https://www.boernebrand.com/), Zero-Point Organics (https://www.zero-pointorganics.com/), and our new restaurant partner Buffalo Bayou Brewing.

Eric Sandler, Food Editor of CultureMap (http://houston.culturemap.com/author/eric-sandler/articles/) joins us this week to discuss what it takes to host a podcast and write about the food scene in and around Houston.  Thank you to our sponsors Duke's Premium Meats (https://www.dukespremiummeats.com/), Boerne Brand Hot Sauce (https://www.boernebrand.com/), Zero-Point Organics (https://www.zero-pointorganics.com/), and our new restaurant partner Buffalo Bayou Brewing (https://www.buffbrew.com/).

Ronnie and Linda Nguyen, co-owners of one of Houston’s most popular bánh mì establishments Roostar Vietnamese Grill, join us this week to talk about their humble beginnings to opening their second location and now expanding their original locations footprint.  Thank you to our sponsors Duke's Premium Meats (https://www.dukespremiummeats.com/), Boerne Brand Hot Sauce (https://www.boernebrand.com/), Zero-Point Organics (https://www.zero-pointorganics.com/), and our new restaurant partner Buffalo Bayou Brewing.

Chef Arash Kharat joins us this week to discuss the opening of the new Buffalo Bayou Brewery building and what it takes to run a three story establishment.  Thank you to our sponsors Duke's Premium Meats (https://www.dukespremiummeats.com/), Boerne Brand Hot Sauce (https://www.boernebrand.com/), Zero-Point Organics (https://www.zero-pointorganics.com/), and our new restaurant partner Buffalo Bayou Brewing.

Michael Sambrooks, of Sambrooks Management which oversees the operations of The Pit Room (https://thepitroombbq.com/), Candente (https://www.candentehtx.com/), 1751 Sea & Bar (https://1751houston.com/), Sam’s Fried Chicken & Donuts (samsfriedchickendonuts.com), and Pi Pizza (pipizzahtx.com), talks with us this week on what it takes to run all these establishments.  Thank you to our sponsors Duke's Premium Meats (https://www.dukespremiummeats.com/), Boerne Brand Hot Sauce (https://www.boernebrand.com/), Zero-Point Organics (https://www.zero-pointorganics.com/), and our restaurant partner Beaver's (https://www.beavershtx.com/)

Jackie and Cory Yates, owners of Jersey Bagels (https://jerseybagelstx.com/) join us this week to discuss opening one of the first hand rolled bagel shops in Houston. Thank you to our sponsors Duke's Premium Meats (https://www.dukespremiummeats.com/), Boerne Brand Hot Sauce (https://www.boernebrand.com/), Zero-Point Organics (https://www.zero-pointorganics.com/), and our restaurant partner Beaver's (https://www.beavershtx.com/)

John and Veronica Avila, owners of El Burro & the Bull and the Henderson & Kane General Store, talk to us this week about opening their new stand alone brick and mortar restaurant. Thank you to our sponsors Duke's Premium Meats (https://www.dukespremiummeats.com/), Boerne Brand Hot Sauce (https://www.boernebrand.com/), Zero-Point Organics (https://www.zero-pointorganics.com/), and our restaurant partner Beaver's (https://www.beavershtx.com/)

Russell and Misty Roegels of Roegels Barbecue Co (https://www.roegelsbarbecue.com/) join us this week in part 2 to deep dive into what it truly takes to run a barbecue restaurant. Thank you to our sponsors Duke's Premium Meats (https://www.dukespremiummeats.com/), Boerne Brand Hot Sauce (https://www.boernebrand.com/), Zero-Point Organics (https://www.zero-pointorganics.com/), and our restaurant partner Beaver's (https://www.beavershtx.com/)

This week Joey Machado, marketing director of FOGO Charcoal, talks with us about the BBQ world and how premium charcoal plays a major role in it.  Thank you to our sponsors Duke's Premium Meats (https://www.dukespremiummeats.com/), Boerne Brand Hot Sauce (https://www.boernebrand.com/), Zero-Point Organics (https://www.zero-pointorganics.com/), and our restaurant partner Beaver's (https://www.beavershtx.com/)

Russell and Misty Roegels of Roegels Barbecue Co (https://www.roegelsbarbecue.com/) join us this week to deep dive into what it truly takes to run a barbecue restaurant. Thank you to our sponsors Duke's Premium Meats (https://www.dukespremiummeats.com/), Boerne Brand Hot Sauce (https://www.boernebrand.com/), Zero-Point Organics (https://www.zero-pointorganics.com/), and our restaurant partner Beaver's (https://www.beavershtx.com/)

Blake Stoker, owner and pit master of Blake's BBQ (https://www.facebook.com/Blakes-BBQ-1189254797773684/), joins us this week to talk about how he turned a passion into a business and is looking forward to the future with a brick and mortar location in the works.  Thank you to our sponsors Duke's Premium Meats (https://www.dukespremiummeats.com/), Boerne Brand Hot Sauce (https://www.boernebrand.com/), Zero-Point Organics (https://www.zero-pointorganics.com/), and our restaurant partner Beaver's (https://www.beavershtx.com/)

Thomas Nguyen, co-founder of Peli Peli (https://www.pelipeli.com/) and Peli Peli Kitchen (https://www.pelipelikitchen.com/), talks with us this week about growing a business from one location to now having five locations around Houston. Thank you to our sponsors Duke's Premium Meats (https://www.dukespremiummeats.com/), Boerne Brand Hot Sauce (https://www.boernebrand.com/), Zero-Point Organics (https://www.zero-pointorganics.com/), and our restaurant partner Beaver's (https://www.beavershtx.com/)

Chef Tony Castillo and owner Xavier Godoy of Mastrantos (https://www.mastrantosintheheights.com) talk with us this week about what it takes to run a relatively young and upcoming restaurant. Thank you to our sponsors Duke's Premium Meats (https://www.dukespremiummeats.com/), Boerne Brand Hot Sauce (https://www.boernebrand.com/), Zero-Point Organics (https://www.zero-pointorganics.com/), and our restaurant partner Beaver's (https://www.beavershtx.com/)