I Crush BBQ Show

Ep73 - Veronica Meewes

In this episode, I chat with Veronica Meewes, the gal behind the book entitled Texas BBQ, the Art of Low and Slow.  Veronica spent three years traveling around Texas, gaining a thorough knowledge of barbecue, eating some of the most delicious food, and listening to some amazing stories.  Along with these stories, this beautiful denim-covered book displays some stunning illustrations from several familiar photographers.  I personally used it as a kind of yearbook while I was at the Texas Monthly BBQ Festival, getting folks to sign it for me, and I plan to carry it with me when I make my barbecue runs so I can fill it up!  This is the story of her journey. I hope you enjoy the show.
Contact:
IG -  @wellfedlife
Website - https://www.veronicameewes.com/
Bio: 
Veronica is an Austin-based food, travel and culture writer whose work has appeared in national and regional outlets such as Forbes Travel Guide, Food & Wine, Travel & Leisure, Zagat, Afar, PUNCH, CN Traveler, The Local Palate, Eater, Cosmopolitan, The Today Show, Tasting Table, Texas Monthly, Texas Highways, Austin Monthly, The Austin-American Statesman, The Austin Chronicle and more. Veronica is currently a senior copywriter for Whole Foods Market, where she crafts culinary-focused campaigns across digital, print, packaging, and in-store experiences. She also holds WSET Level 2 certification and is a Certified Sake Professional and a trained sensory analyst. Veronica’s fifth book project, Texas BBQ: The Art of Low and Slow, was released by HarperCollins in November 2025.
 
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Music Credit: Audionautix- Dirt Road Traveler

EP72 - Wabba Texas BBQ

Welcome to the I Crush BBQ Show, I'm your host Abe Delgado!  As we continue with the Mexico Pitmaster Series, I chat with my buddy Diego Vertiz of Wabba Texas BBQ.  Diego is a musician turned pitmaster and he's been doing Texas Barbecue in Guadalajara Mexico for 11 years.  I chat with him about his unlikely path and his love for Texas Barbecue.  I hope you enjoy the show, this is Diego Vertiz with Wabba Texas Barbecue!
 
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Music Credit: Audionautix- Dirt Road Traveler

EP71 - Lady's TX BBQ

In this episode, we continue our Mexico Pitmaster Series, with my friend Adrian Medellin of Lady's Barbecue.  Adrian opened Lady's BBQ in 2018 and slowly turned it into a top bbq destination, he created a Country Music festival that's growing every year and now he's doing videos on Social Media where he teaches his fans some fun techniques.   I hope you enjoy his story, this is Lady's Barbecue.
 
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Music Credit: Audionautix- Dirt Road Traveler

EP70 - Old Jimmy's BBQ

As we continue our Mexico Pitmaster Series, In this episode I chat with my good friends Fernando Vela and Eugenio Lehman of Old Jimmy's Barbecue in Monterrey Nuevo Leon Mexico.  Old Jimmy's has been around for a long time, they just celebrated their 10th year anniversary earlier this year and there are no signs of slowing down.  They try to keep their BBQ as traditional to Texas as they can and they do it with lots of Love and Pride. This is their story, I hope you enjoy the show. 
 
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Music Credit: Audionautix- Dirt Road Traveler

EP69 - RIVS Smoke and Grill

Mexico Pitmaster Series
Luis Rivas is a renowned Mexican pitmaster and founder of RIVS Smoke & Grill. He has gained international recognition for blending Texas-style BBQ with Mexican flavors. 3rd Place Overall Houston LSR World Championship 2022 5th Overall HLSR World Championship 2024 Guest Judge at Top Chef VIP Featured at Pati's Mexican Table in Amazon Prime And more TV Shows. This is his story.
 
Social Media:
IG - @Rivsgrill
IG - @luisrivas.mx
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Music Credit: Audionautix- Dirt Road Traveler

EP68 - Rangers BBQ MX

Texas Barbecue Mexico Series.
In this podcast, I interview Juan Mata from Rangers BBQ in El Salto, a suburb outside of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.  They celebrated their 10th anniversary, and I was there to join in the festivities.  Juan grew up in Texas, and his love of Barbecue helped him become a great success in Mexico.  This is his story.
 
Instagram - @rangers.bbq
 
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Music Credit: Audionautix- Dirt Road Traveler

Ep67 - (Español) Monterrey BBQ Fest 2022

Hola y bienvenidos al I Crush Barbecue Show, les saluda su servidor Abraham Delgado.  Me da mucho gusto poder lanzar nuestro primer episidio en Español.  Ahora que nos estamos preparando para el siguente Monterrey Barbecue Fest, dije pues porque no nos regresamos al evento del año pasado donde entreviste a various participantes y fanaticos del BBQ.   No se vayan a perder El Monterrey BBQ Fest este año que se va a llevar acabo el Sabado 7 de Ocubre, no se lo pierdan!  Ojala y les guste y nos sigan apollando!
Si nos quieren apoyar por favor dejenos 5 estrellas en los reviews y sigannos por los medios sociales en @icrushbbqshow.  Y donde quiera que esten, sigan le entrando al Barbecue, Exito!!
 
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Music Credit: Audionautix- Dirt Road Traveler

Ep66 - Palmira Barbecue

For my first episode of 2023, I chat with my buddy Hector Garate of Palmira Barbecue.  Hector burst into the BBQ Scene with his Puerto Rican Roots and creative mind and he's blown away his customers with amazing Carolina Latino-inspired Barbecue.  He's had some incredible collaborations including one with my good buddy, John Bates of Interstellar, and just this past weekend with Koi Barbecue in Houston.  They have some big plans for this year and they are laser-focused.   I hope you enjoy the Show!
 
Social Media:
IG - @Palmirabbq
FB - Palmira Barbecue
 
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Music Credit: Audionautix- Dirt Road Traveler