Friday Find

Friday Find: Tales from the Pits Unveils Their Top Texas BBQ Spot

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Monk: In addition to unveiling their final five picks for best spots in Texas (20-11, 10-6), the Tales from the Pit guys also unveil their great new website with the top 20 list, links to all of their podcasts, and a map of all 100 joints they considered for the list. Listen to the podcast above and check out the site to help plan your next Texas roadtrip.

Description: We finish our countdown of the top 20 BBQ Spots in Texas with our final five spots. All of these places represent the best of the best that Texas ‘cue has to offer, and each one should be on every BBQ fanatic’s bucket list.

Friday Find: Weathersbeef BBQ Checks out Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ

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Monk: Charlotte-based vlogger Brian Weathersbee reviews Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ in Austin, Texas, where he enjoys their fusion of barbecue and Mexican food and even gets a chance to chat with pitmaster Miguel Vidal.

Description: This experience was 10/10. Valentina’s brisket, ribs, chopped beef and pork was amazing. Then infused with a Mexican flair was even better. Miguel and I got the opportunity to talk for 15/20 minutes, I was honored and will cherish this experience. This won’t be our last visit.

Friday Find: “Scott’s Bar-B-Que” on Backroad Bites

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Monk: South Carolina’s PBS affiliate, SCETV, premiered their third season of “Backroad Bites” by featuring Scott’s Bar-B-Que in Hemingway, a true mecca of whole hog barbecue. They chatted with Sam Wilson, brother-in-law of Rosie Scott (Rodney’s father) and current co-owner of the business as of December 2020. See if you can spot the True ‘Cue plaque in the video.

Description: Scott’s Bar-B-Que is located just a stone’s throw from Myrtle Beach, SC. The restaurant was founded in 1972 by Ella and Roosevelt “Rosie” Scott in Hemingway, SC. Pitmaster’s use the downhome technique of slow cooking whole hogs over a wood-burning pit. Scott’s Bar-B-Que has been serving the community with their own brand of love for over 40 years.

Friday Find: “How Filipino Pitmaster Johneric Concordia Makes Some of the Best Barbecue in LA”

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Monk: Johneric uses Filipino flavoring in a Cookshack smoker at The Park’s Finest BBQ in Los Angeles to produce some delicious barbecue to feed the locals in Angelino Heights in LA.

Description: At The Park’s Finest in LA, the cuts of meat used in traditional American barbecue meet Filipino seasonings and sauces to make dishes like coconut beef, timuay beef tri-tip, and a smoked and seasoned meaty beef short rib.