Monk: South Carolina’s public station ETV recently featured Tay Nelson and Bobby’s BBQ on their “Backroad Bites” digital program.
Description: Founder of Bobby’s BBQ, Tay Nelson used his seasoning blends as a springboard into the world of barbecue leading to the opening of the Fountain Inn restaurant. On this episode of Backroad Bites, visit this Upstate barbecue restaurant where “we are all family” while serving classics such as house-made sausage and brisket
Monk: Before “No Reservations” and “Parts Unknown”, Anthony Bourdain’s first food travelogue show was “A Cook’s Tour” on the Food Network. In the second season, he visited Texas, Kansas City, and NC – which he refers to as “the barbecue triangle” – and explored barbecue culture for what may have been his first time (at least on recorded camera). The NC section (starts at 15:29) visits with Ed Mitchell at his old joint in Wilson to explore eastern NC whole hog barbecue, one of his first barbecue loves.
Description: BBQ is the classic American food that’s featured in Kansas City, Houston, and North Carolina. The #1 food writer and television presenter in the world, and star of Travel Channel and CNN, Anthony Bourdain reinvented the food travel genre. In his groundbreaking first television series, Bourdain travels around the world indulging his taste for local cuisine and eccentric characters. You never know what he’ll say, who he will meet, or what they will have for dinner.
Monk: John Tanner has broken into the medium of podcasts having recently joined the AdventuRetired podcast to discuss his barbecue hobby. Definitely worth a listen if you’re as big a fan of John’s barbecue blogging as we are.
Description: John Tanner has a delicious retirement hobby! One so amazing that you just might find Curt hitching a ride to Washington D.C. just to sample it! John Tanner is THE expert of BBQ. This episode tells how he plans each BBQ trip and how BBQ differs everywhere he travels. This retired law professor/attorney has what it takes to be an expert at his craft. What is better than some savory BBQ and tasty sides while visiting new BBQ joints all over the United States? Not much if you as us! Hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did…and honey get the car started…I’m hungry!
Monk: The latest from Eater’s Smoke Point visits the up and coming Evie Mae’s Pit Barbeque in Wolfforth outside of Lubbock. In this video, pitmaster Arnis Robbins walks us through his team’s process for brisket trimming, hatch chile roasting, sausage making, and rib cooking.
Description: Just outside Lubbock, Texas, Arnis Robbins serves some of the best barbecue in the state at Evie Mae’s, with dishes like pork ribs, green chile cheese sausage, brisket, and more.