Tales from the pits, a Texas BBQ podcast featuring trendsetters, leaders, and icons from the barbecue industry - 2024 Year in review

2024 Year in review

12/30/24 • 40 min

Tales from the pits, a Texas BBQ podcast featuring trendsetters, leaders, and icons from the barbecue industry

We reflect on our year of food and travel from 2024 as well as memorable moments
from ten years of BBQ road tripping together

Previous Episode

LaVaca BBQ

The Nevarez family recently celebrated five years of their business, LaVaca BBQ. This family owned restaurants helmed by parents Lupe and Christine and daughter Kelli produces a large menu of high quality options in a region of Texas that was lacking in modern options.

With standout items such as their smoked tamales and an impressive roster of desserts, LaVaca BBQ should be on your road trip list.
Instagram: mylavacabbq

web: www.lavacabbq.com

Port Lavaca 532 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, Texas, 77979 Thursday 11am - 2pm Friday 11am - 2pm Saturday 11am - 6:30pm
Victoria 2001 N Navarro St, Victoria, 77901, Victoria, Texas Thursday 11am - 7pm Friday 11am - 7pm Saturday 11am - 7pm Sunday 10am - 3pm

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For the Love of Meat Documentary

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In the summer of 2010 Jeff Jones, Matthew Wallis, Matthew Johnson and Brandon Gonzales set out to make a documentary titled For the Love of Meat about Texas barbecue. Little did they know what an incredible time capsule it would become to film some of the top pitmasters of that time such as Joe Capello, Roy Perez, John Fullilove, Tootsie Tomanetz and others. Additionally the crew was there shortly after Wayne Mueller had taken the reigns at Louie Mueller and only a few months into Aaron Franklin’s career operating the then Franklin Barbecue trailer. Tune into to this episode to hear more details about the film.

For the Love of Meat, originally released in 2015, has not been publicly screened in nine years. But that is changing. On March 1st the filmmakers will be screening the film at the Bullock Museum and tickets are on sale now. This is a must see documentary if you are passionate about Texas barbecue and its history. Follow the ticket link in the show notes for your opportunity to see this incredible footage plus more! There are ticket options for a meet and greet prior to the screening with food provided by Micklethwait Barbecue. There will be a Q&A panel moderated by Daniel Vaughn after the screening featuring the filmmakers, Wayne Mueller, Tom Micklethwait and Kelli Nevarez discussing the film and evolution of barbecue in the years since. Don’t miss out on this special night at the Bullock Museum. Click for tickets!