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2025 GIFT Guide
Looking for gift ideas for the Pitmaster or cook in your life? Here are a few of my favorites!
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The Unspoken Work: 3 Essential Post-Holiday Kitchen Habits
Here are three simple, yet often ignored, practices that will silently elevate every future holiday you cook.
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The Intersection of Fire and Discipline
Good barbecue is not defined by tenderness alone; it is defined by character.
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Fry Game Strong: Crispy Pickle-Brined Fried Chicken with Golden Fries
This crispy, juicy chicken hits with tang, crunch, and pure comfort
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A Tale of Two Fires: Hondo vs. Holy Smokes
The first light over Hondo, Texas, arrives softly, spreading across the flatlands like a whisper.
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October 2025

He made Georgia's Top Ranked BBQ Restaurant, then Walked Away!
He’s chasing a place where passion and partnership finally match.
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The Fire We Carry: A Conversation on Grief, Purpose, and Barbecue
“You might start with your own dream, but it’s the people who show up beside you that make it real.”
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The Hidden Hours Behind Recognition
The ones who may never see their names in lights, but whose work is no less worthy of respect.
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The Shared Language of Fire
“The fire brings us together,” he said. “But it also reminds us how small we are.”
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Delicious Smoked Birria Tacos
Smoky. Spicy. Slow-braised.
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Why Do We Expect Barbecue to Prove Its Worth?
The pit wasn’t about prestige, it was about feeding family, church, community. Smoke was the original equalizer.
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September 2025

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