AUSTIN, Texas — In a highly anticipated culmination of culinary skill and smoky artistry, Joe “Smoky Joe” Miller, the acclaimed pitmaster and owner behind Austin’s celebrated barbecue establishment, “The Smokin’ Spoon,” has been crowned the prestigious Grand Champion at the 2025 Lone Star State BBQ Championship. The annual competition, a benchmark event in the fiercely…
Dallas Pitmaster Smokes Competition, Claims National BBQ Championship Austin, TX – In a culmination of smoke, skill, and years of dedication, Pitmaster Javier Rodriguez of Smokin’ Mesquite BBQ in Dallas has been named the Grand Champion of the prestigious Great American BBQ Showdown. The national competition, a highlight event for the barbecue world, concluded on…
Austin Pitmaster Triumphs on State Stage Austin, TX – In a culinary showdown that drew the state’s most skilled pitmasters, Smoky Joe’s BBQ, a highly regarded establishment nestled on South Congress Avenue in Austin, emerged victorious, securing the prestigious Grand Champion title at the 2025 Texas BBQ Pitmaster Challenge finals. The event, a marquee competition…
Houston Pitmaster Claims Top Texas BBQ Title Austin, TX – May 15, 2025 – In a culinary showdown that drew thousands of eager spectators and industry professionals from across the nation, John “The Smoker” Miller, the esteemed owner of Houston’s renowned Gulf Coast BBQ, was officially named the Grand Champion at the highly anticipated Texas…
Texas State BBQ Championship Set to Ignite Waco with Innovation and Tradition Waco, TX – The aroma of slow-smoked perfection will once again fill the air over Central Texas as the 2025 Texas State BBQ Championship is officially scheduled to take place on May 17th and 18th. This highly anticipated event, a cornerstone of the…
Austin Hosts the Grand Finale of the ‘Smoke & Spice’ Texas BBQ Championship Series Austin, Texas, is set to become the undisputed epicenter of Texas barbecue on May 24-25, 2025, as it proudly hosts the grand finale of the inaugural ‘Smoke & Spice: Texas BBQ Championship Series’. This highly anticipated event represents the culmination of…
Austin Pitmaster Claims Coveted Grand Champion Title at Texas BBQ Championship LOCKHART, TX – The pinnacle of Texas barbecue competition concluded this past weekend, with veteran Austin pitmaster Sarah Chen of “Smokey Jo’s Ribs” achieving the ultimate distinction: Grand Champion at the 45th annual Texas BBQ Championship. Held in Lockhart, widely recognized as the state’s…
Texas BBQ Trail Announces Ambitious 2025 Championship Series Calendar AUSTIN, TX – The Texas BBQ Trail organization, a leading entity dedicated to celebrating and advancing the state’s iconic barbecue culture, today officially unveiled the much-anticipated schedule for its 2025 Championship Series. This announcement marks a significant moment for competitive barbecue enthusiasts and pitmasters across the…
A New Era for Texas BBQ: Festival Announces Major Expansion and Austin Relocation for Fall 2025 News broke on April 24, 2025, regarding a momentous transformation for a cherished Texas institution. The organizers of the annual Texas BBQ Festival, an event deeply rooted in the state’s culinary heritage and historically held in the renowned ‘BBQ…
Texas Launches Inaugural Statewide BBQ Competition Austin, TX – The culinary landscape of Texas is set to heat up significantly in the fall of 2025 with the announcement of a major new statewide competition. The Texas Department of Agriculture, in a significant partnership with the Texas Restaurant Association, has officially unveiled the “Texas Smoke Showdown…
