Ep. 010: Ethical BBQ with Pitmaster Evan LeRoy
08/15/23 • 40 min
Join us on a culinary journey as we sit down with the brilliant Evan LeRoy, pitmaster and co-owner of the renowned LeRoy and Lewis BBQ Truck in Austin, Texas! A force to be reckoned with in the BBQ world, Evan has a fascinating food-fueled story to share, tracing from his days in college to culinary school in Austin and his first barbecue stint in the heart of New York City. And that's just the start - brace yourself for a delicious conversation that touches everything from sustainable BBQ practices to deepening your food experience through hunting.
Imagine transforming a simple food truck into a thriving, sustainable business that serves mouth-watering BBQ and adheres to ethical practices. That's exactly what Evan has achieved with LeRoy and Lewis BBQ. He takes us through the "nose to tail" concept, discussing the use of whole pigs and his plans for an upcoming brick-and-mortar restaurant. We also delve into Evan's unique experiences during 2020, including his quest to learn hunting and the extra steps of wild game butchery vs. the traditional butchering he was familiar with, further deepening his understanding and appreciation for food.
Evan shares insights into his plans, including a new restaurant in South Austin that promises to serve some great food! If you're as passionate about food as we are, you will want to listen to this podcast episode!
Find Josh on Instagram or Twitter.
Presented by:
Spoke Hollow Outdoors - find them on Instagram or Facebook.
For more great BunkHaus content, check out:
BunkHausPodcast.com | Youtube | Instagram
Join us on a culinary journey as we sit down with the brilliant Evan LeRoy, pitmaster and co-owner of the renowned LeRoy and Lewis BBQ Truck in Austin, Texas! A force to be reckoned with in the BBQ world, Evan has a fascinating food-fueled story to share, tracing from his days in college to culinary school in Austin and his first barbecue stint in the heart of New York City. And that's just the start - brace yourself for a delicious conversation that touches everything from sustainable BBQ practices to deepening your food experience through hunting.
Imagine transforming a simple food truck into a thriving, sustainable business that serves mouth-watering BBQ and adheres to ethical practices. That's exactly what Evan has achieved with LeRoy and Lewis BBQ. He takes us through the "nose to tail" concept, discussing the use of whole pigs and his plans for an upcoming brick-and-mortar restaurant. We also delve into Evan's unique experiences during 2020, including his quest to learn hunting and the extra steps of wild game butchery vs. the traditional butchering he was familiar with, further deepening his understanding and appreciation for food.
Evan shares insights into his plans, including a new restaurant in South Austin that promises to serve some great food! If you're as passionate about food as we are, you will want to listen to this podcast episode!
Find Josh on Instagram or Twitter.
Presented by:
Spoke Hollow Outdoors - find them on Instagram or Facebook.
For more great BunkHaus content, check out:
BunkHausPodcast.com | Youtube | Instagram
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Spoke Hollow Outdoors - find them on Instagram or Facebook.
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Find Josh on Instagram or Twitter.
Presented by:
Spoke Hollow Outdoors - find them on Instagram or Facebook.
For more great BunkHaus content, check out:
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The BunkHaus Podcast - Ep. 010: Ethical BBQ with Pitmaster Evan LeRoy
Transcript
But that was my first barbecue job . I started working the line there and then I started working in the pit room and then the the master like left during health inspection . He just like he was like this place is going down in flames
Speaker 1Step right into that role and we made pretty good barbecue there , you know , for new york at the
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