There's a danger to cooking with fire. Recently, B's Cracklin in Atlanta had a fire that consumed their entire restaurant. Within days of the news Leo Botello IV, owner of Truth BBQ in Houston, put together a fundraiser. Not for the restaurant, insurance will eventually cover that, but for the employees of B's Cracklin. For the hard working people in the barbecue industry who have temporarily lost their jobs.

Watching people come together in a shared goal is truly beautiful. In this episode I get to talk to a ton of great people in BBQ. Elliot Moss of Buxton Hall, Mauro "Max" Chiefari formerly of Franklin, Matt Horn, The Mighty Joe Yim, Burt Bakman, Wayne Mueller and Clay Cowgill. I even get a quick chat with Reed, Chris and Cole who are part of the hard working team at Truth BBQ. If you haven't been to Truth, the food is exceptional and the staff is unreal. Their attention to hospitality and service is a beautiful thing to watch.

Like many of these event episodes, I'm chasing down the story and catching these guys as they're working. I started at 6am and was on my feet with the Pitmasters till service at 8pm. A long day of fun and watching the masters work.

I'm grateful for all the access and information I'm allowed by professionals in BBQ. It is an honor to be allowed to get in the way as much as I do. I feel like an embedded journalist chasing the fire, smoke and sweat that goes into the delicious food we all love. I hope you enjoy this episode and feel free to reach out to any of these pit masters or myself if you have any questions. Also, send your love to Bryan and his team because they are working hard to get open again.

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