Barbecue Enthusiast and Host Abe Delgado explores the world of Barbecue. A Native Texan who now resides in Southern California, Abe Hits the road to interview Pop Ups, Up and Coming Barbecue Joints, Thriving Businesses and everything in between. Learn how your favorite BBQ Joint earned it's stripes and hear what up and coming joints are doing to survive. Caution this show may inspire, motivate or maybe just make you hungry.
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Hola y bienvenidos al I Crush Barbecue Show, les saluda su servidor Abraham Delgado. Me da mucho gusto poder lanzar nuestro primer episidio en Español. Ahora que nos estamos preparando para el siguente Monterrey Barbecue Fest, dije pues porque no nos regresamos al evento del año pasado donde entreviste a various participantes y fanaticos del BBQ. N…
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For my first episode of 2023, I chat with my buddy Hector Garate of Palmira Barbecue. Hector burst into the BBQ Scene with his Puerto Rican Roots and creative mind and he's blown away his customers with amazing Carolina Latino-inspired Barbecue. He's had some incredible collaborations including one with my good buddy, John Bates of Interstellar, an…
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In this episode I take you with me to the Monterrey BBQ Fest!! The first BBQ event of its kind & the first KCBS competition ever, in Mexico. I believe we also had the first Texas Pitmaster to wrestle a luchador in Mexico as well!! It was an incredible time and I’m happy that I get to share part of the experience, with you! I will also have a Spanis…
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Welcome to the I Crush Barbecue Show, I'm your Host, Abe Delgado In this episode I take you back to the Heritage Craft Barbecue Invitational which was a celebration of their 2nd year Anniversary. This event was the best BBQ event that California has ever seen. We had some of the TOP Barbecue Pitmasters from across the country. We also had the pione…
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In this Episode, I chat with my buddy Derrick Walker from Smoke-A-Holics Barbecue in Fort Worth Texas. Derrick has been slanging BBQ for many years, he was doing popups before popups were cool! I dropped by during a BBQ Run I did with my dad where we hit 26 spots in about a week back in December of last year. Smoke-A-Holics was definitely one of th…
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In this episode I talk to the most famous BBQ Pitmaster you may have never heard of unless you're in the BBQ Circles. He's a BBQ World Champion and this year he was part of Mexico's 3rd place finish in the World Championship on a team led by Mexico's biggest BBQ ambassador Luis Rivas. BTW, That was the best result ever by an international team at t…
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In this episode, I chat with my buddy, the king of Parties Mr. Chase Colston. We recorded this at the end of last year and I think this is a perfect time to post since his Company Troubadour Fest just announced 3 separate shows for 2022!! We chat about how it all started, we go backstage to hear some of the cool stories and we get a bit personal. T…
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We Kick-Off Season 4 with my conversation with Dayne and Ashley Weaver of Dayne's Craft Barbecue. Stories like theirs is why I have a podcast in the first place. Although you might think of struggle and sacrifice when you hear them share their experiences, but that's not really how they felt. Their Strong belief in each other and the hard work and …
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In this episode I chat with the BBQ Snob himself, Mr. Daniel Vaughn. He's the BBQ Editor at Texas Monthly and Author of The Prophets of Smoked Meat: A Journey through Texas Barbecue and Coauthor of Whole Hog BBQ: The Gospel of Carolina Barbecue. He's also the man behind the Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ joints list and 50 honorable mentions list. We cha…
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In this episode I chat with my buddy Logan Sandoval of ZEF Barbecue in Simi Valley. Logan is a Chef with extensive knowledge in the Culinary World but he's the new kid in town when it comes to Barbecue. In a short period of time, this self-taught BBQ Cook has molded his Chef experience and his cultural influences to create some incredible BBQ fusio…
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In this Episode I chat with Michael Johnson Jr. of Cen-Tex Smokers out of Luling Texas. Michael has Welding in his Blood and although as a kid he didn't want to follow in his dad's footsteps he's now thankful to have his Dad and his expertise by his side. With the attention to detail he puts into his craft and the customer first Mentality, Michael …
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Hi and Welcome to the I Crush Barbecue Show, I'm your host Abe Delgado. In this Episode I chat with my buddy Alan Cruz of A's Barbecue. A Native of East LA, Alan grew up with his Mexican Culture and all of the Latino Flavors that he now share's through his BBQ. He calls it East LA Chicano BBQ or East Los Soul BBQ, I just call it Delicious! With Cen…
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In this Episode I chat with one of Texas Monthly's newest Top 50 Joints, LaVaca BBQ in Port Lavaca TX! This is a Family owned business that was built and is run by the family! I had the pleasure of meeting these fine folks at BrettFest a couple of weeks ago and I loved their story and was blown away by their Smoked Tamales. Although Lupe, Christine…
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S3 Ep8 - 10 SoCal Underground Joints that Crush it
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In this episode, I share 10 SoCal Underground BBQ Joints that are Crushing it! I haven't ranked them and they're in no particular order they're just some of the many joints I've been to that are doing Great Things. They're pretty spread out so hopefully there is one close to you that you can check out! (If you live in SoCal of course). BBQ is boomi…
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We have a Very Special show for you today, I was Live and on Location at the Heritage Barbecue One Year Anniversary when I recorded this episode. You'll feel like you're a part of the event as I walk through the crowd and chat with Owners Danny and Brenda Castillo, several happy customers and of course the Pitmasters that came in town for this amaz…
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In this episode, I talk to my good friend, Mr. Tyler Harp. Tyler has been absolutely crushing it lately with Recognition from national magazines, getting invited to cook with Hoodoo Brown at the Windy City Smokeout in Chi-Town, and having his very first Harp Barbecue Fest at his hometown of Kansas City! He's done countless Collabs and he's coming b…
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Tune in for some exciting updates!! In this Episode I interview my buddy Bryan Bingham formerly of Bodacious BBQ on Mobberly and now proud owner of Sunbird Barbecue in Longview Texas. We recorded this show a few days before his job at Bodacious came to an abrupt end. It's funny because in our interview he says "You can Plan all you want but you nev…
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In this episode, I chat with Gabe and Dom of Holliday's Barbecue in San Diego California! Gabe has recently joined the Civilian life after spending 11yrs as a Navy Man and Younger Brother Dom a former Marketing Entrepreneur has Joined Gabe in their quest to spread Texas Barbecue Goodness in San Diego. I hadn't tried their food when I recorded the e…
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This is a very special episode for me I get the great honor to Interview welcome back one of my buddies to the Barbecue Scene! Bryan Furman was on top of the Culinary world in 2019, he finished as a semi-finalist for a James Beard Award, he had just been named one of America's Best New Chefs by Food and Wine magazine and Bon Appetit dubbed him as G…
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On this Episode I interview Dimitri Ioakim of Rosie's BBQ and Grillery in Northridge CA. As many folks build their clientele through popups or food trucks or trailers, Dimitri started from the other end! After being in the Restaurant industry for most of his life he decided to buy a Restaurant and he's been easing his way into the BBQ World ever si…
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S3 Ep1 Eliana Gutierrez of Valentina's Tex-Mex BBQ
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It's Great to be back hosting the I Crush BBQ Show!! In this episode, you'll meet the youngest pitmaster in the BBQ industry, oh and by the way, she's a young lady!! Perfect timing for Women's Heritage Month don't you think! She started her BBQ career at 17 and only 3 short years later she's cranking out some of the best Barbecue in the State, than…
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As we continue through this pandemic there is so much uncertainty with Jobs, Bills and basic necessities. Through this darkness, glimmers of light begin to appear throughout the world with people caring and lending a hand to fellow humans in order to survive. In this Special episode I chat with my friends Danny and Brenda Castillo of Heritage Barbe…
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In this episode I chat with my buddies Brad and Brandon Doan of 1775 Texas Pitt BBQ in College Station Texas. Actually, everyone in Texas Calls it Bryan/College Station since both Cities are practically tied together. These country boys are some of the nicest folks you'll ever meet and they're doing some amazing things at the outskirts of this Coll…
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In this episode I chat with my buddy Mikey Kay of the Man Meat Barbecue podcast out of Chicago Ill. Last year I had the pleasure of being on his show, so I thought it was time to return the favor! Not only is he one of the biggest Barbecue Podcasters on the airwaves he’s actually a full time Barbecue guy at Fire & Smoke BBQ Company. We chat about h…
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In this episode I interview my buddy Karl Fallenius of OwlBear Barbecue in Denver Colorado. Karl has an incredible story that includes cutting his teeth at the legendary Franklin Barbecue, slinging barbecue in the CO Underground scene and finally opening a brick and mortar in the heart of Denver. We dive into his menu and he even gives us a recipe …
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Welcome to the I Crush Barbecue Show In our 5th Episode of the season, I chat with Adam Hernandez of Herc's Barbecue in Covina CA. Adam grew up watching his Grandfather cook Brisket and Barbacoa and he remembers the love he had for those gatherings. In a Trip to Texas in 2015 he was suddenly brought back to those days when he had his first Texas Ba…
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S2 Ep4 - Rossler's Blue Cord Barbecue Part 2
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In our 4th Episode of the season, I continue my chat with Stephen and Kristen Rossler of BlueCord Barbecue in Killeen Texas. This is the back end of a fun hour and a half interview with these two inspiring folks. We get into their plans for the future and dig into the Barbecue and their menu. We also have a little fun and talk about the good old da…
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S2 Ep3 - Rossler's Blue Cord Barbecue Part 1
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Welcome to Season Two of the I Crush Barbecue Show!! In our 3rd Episode of the Season, I chat with my friends Kristen and Stephen Rossler of Rosslers Blue Cord Barbecue in Killeen Texas. They have an incredible story that couldn't fit into just one episode so we'll have a Part 2 Next week! In this first part we'll go into their backgrounds and wher…
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Hi and Welcome to the I Crush Barbecue Show!! We want to thank everyone that Participated in our One Year Anniversary Giveaway, you're the best!! Tune into the episode to find out who won!! In our 2nd Episode of Season two, I chat with Matt Dulin of Crazy Matt's Barbecue in Whittier California! Matt started cooking Barbecue 8 years ago when he was …
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2!!! My first Episode of the season is an incredible story of High School Kids in Barbeque! I chatted with Ms Sarah Allen at Lubbock-Cooper High School in Lubbock Texas and some of the members of their bbq competition teams! The team is made up of an equal number of male & female students and they all share the responsibilities of…
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In this Episode I chat with my buddy, Bryan Gonzalez, you might remember him from episode 11 when I interviewed him and Robert Sierra of SS Pit Crew. Since then Bryan has made a decision to move on from his full time job and his Barbecue Competition team in order to focus his attention on Barbecue Full time. No, he's not starting his own business j…
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In this episode I chat with my buddy and fellow BBQ Road Warrior Josh Swope, AKA PopsPost! If you like going out to eat barbecue, chances are you've run into this guy before. He's been doing BBQ Runs before BBQ Runs were cool. He completed the 2017 Top 50 List in 7 months and has been to countless other joints in and out of Texas. A True fan of the…
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In this episode I chat with Tedd Romero of Sticky Business Barbecue in Napa California. I first met Tedd and his wife Alesha at the LA Food Bowl earlier this year and recently ran into them at the Texas Monthly BBQ Festival. Tedd is a trained Executive Chef turned Pitmaster and Alesha is an Accountant. They've been popping up in Napa, Oakland and S…
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In this Episode I interview the very talented Photographer and Entrepreneur, Ben Sassani. This Family Man who got into photography to take clear pictures for his family Albums, has converted this passion into a successful career. He photographs beautiful ethnic weddings and also has a project entitled Shoot My Chef which was an Idea from a late fri…
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In this Episode I recap my Tex-Mex Barbecue Series! If you haven't been able to tune into the series, you might want to tune into this episode first so you can get a preview of what's to come. The Series consists of 8 Interviews from up and comers to world renowned BBQ Joints. You'll hear their journey and you'll get to know them a little better to…
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For the past 8 weeks I've interviewed some of the best Tex-Mex Barbecue joint's for our #TexMexBBQSeries. This week's episode will conclude our Series and we are definitely ending with a Bang!! In our Final episode of the series I chat with the OG of Tex-Mex BBQ, Miguel Vidal of Valentina's Tex-Mex Barbecue. This is easily one of my favorite interv…
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For our 7th installment of our #Texmexbbqseries , I chat with Esaul Ramos of 2M Barbecue and Catering in San Antonio Texas. From the first time I met Esaul, we hit it off and became good friends. We often text each other on weekends when there is a good UFC fight Card and any time I'm in or around San Antonio you can always find me there. 2M's stor…
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For our 6th installment of our #Texmexbbqseries , I chat with Tony Salazar of The Taste of Texas Tex Mex BBQ in Beaumont TX. Tony Tone AKA Pork Skin has been cooking since he was 16 years old and in 2016 he flipped a switch and started an underground BBQ Business. This Welder by Trade is born and raised on the Gulf Coast of Texas and grew up with C…
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For our 5th installment of our #Texmexbbqseries , I chat with Brandon Hurtado of Hurtado Barbecue in Arlington Texas. Brandon is a successful Business Professional that owns a Marketing Agency in Arlington. He's born and raised in the DFW metroplex and his love for food and cooking dates back to his Grandmother and mothers cooking and his dad smoki…
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For our Fourth installment of our #Texmexbbqseries , I chat with Ray and Genesis Dominguez of Ray's Texas Smoke Barbecue of Houston Texas. Ray's has been slinging Barbecue since 2015 and he's been incorporating dishes from his Mexican Roots into his menu from the start. They're introducing folks to classic Mexican favorites like Tortas, Chicharones…
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For our third installment of our #Texmexbbqseries , I chat with Joseph Quellar of JQ's Tex-Mex BBQ in Houston Texas. JQ's is an Underground Tex-Mex BBQ joint that's slinging BBQ at popups and at several other events and collaborations. He's researched the history of Tex-Mex cuisine and he prides himself on keeping those traditions alive. Although h…
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For our second installment of the Tex-Mex Barbecue Series I chat with Danny Sanchez of El Sancho Barbecue in Mission Texas. This story will touch your heart and make you want to take a trip to Mission to go try this man's food. Danny started this side hustle out of necessity and it quickly became a passion for him. He's a family man that believes t…
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Welcome to the Tex-Mex BBQ Series! Tex-Mex BBQ is booming right now, over the next few weeks I'll be bringing you the stories of some of the up and coming Tex-Mex BBQ folks around! First up on the Tex-Mex Barbecue Series is Eduardo Ortiz from Eddie O's Texas Barbecue. This is an inspiring story of a young man with determination and passion for work…
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In this Episode I chat with Isaac and Ashley Arellano of Pitforks and Smokerings Barbecue in Slaton Texas. They're celebrating their two year Anniversary on Saturday August 17th & they have a big Raffle benefiting the Weekend Snack Sack Program in Slaton an organization that provides weekend food for kiddos. In our Interview we talk about how they'…
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Ep23- Zardrell McNight of Z's Craft Barbecue
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In this Episode I interview Zardrell McNight of Z's Craft Barbecue in Grundy County Iowa. Originally from Richmond Virginia this young man started cooking barbecue at an early age and After having aha moment at ZZQ Barbecue in Richmond Virginia, he decided to start chasing his dream of starting a Texas Style Barbecue business. He prides himself in …
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Ep22 -Daniel Weinstock - Maple Block Meat Co.
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In this Episode I sit with Daniel Weinstock of Maple Block Meat Co in Culver City California. I first Met Daniel at his beautiful restaurant for a Dinner he was hosting with Author and Chopped Champion Ed Randolph. They had an incredible feast for a lucky group of BBQ fanatics like myself, it was definitely a memorable night. Maple Block has been o…
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For this Episode, I decided to do a Recap of our first 20 Shows. For those of you that have just discovered the show or if you've fallen behind or are skipping around and want a little synopsis of the episodes, this show is for you! BTW, I just introduced our new Logo and I'm shipping out new stickers to our fans so be sure to send me your address …
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In this Episode I interview Russ Winer of Smokey Jones Barbecue out of Culver City California. Russ a Transplant from Upstate New York and his Wife Vivian a native of California, have been slinging some Barbecue from their own driveway for just over a year, but Russ has been cooking for quite some time. He cooks low and slow on an offset smoker and…
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In this Episode, I interview Jeff and Christine Fitchett of Magillas Barbecue. Owners, Jeff an Ex- Marine Corp Sargent and his wife Christine started on this journey about three years ago. A simple fundraiser for one of their kids turned into an idea for a business. They Pride themselves in providing the best quality with the best service, their mo…
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In this Episode I interview Logan Cahoon of Meathead Barbecue. Logan is part of the BBQ Movement that's taken over southern California. He's a hustler like so many others in the biz and his journey began on the streets of Venice. A transplant from Florida that's earned his Angelinian stripes after living here for 10yrs, he's taken influences from d…
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