Trained by Caldwell owner Travis Taylor, Hatch hopes to pay it forward by mentoring new employees. We recently caught up with Hatch between pulling and wrapping briskets.
Several years before opening Little Miss BBQ in 2014, Scott Holmes learned about the world of Texas barbecue when he and his future wife, Bekke, went to visit her parents in Austin.
City Guide 2024Best Barbecue in Cave Creek
Editorial StaffOctober 27, 2023
This northern corner of Maricopa County is a barbecue mecca.
Food ReviewsDining Review: Cryin’ Coyote Barbecue
Nikki BuchananSeptember 1, 2023
The king of Cave Creek barbecue is dead. Long live the king.
Much of what we love about the Valley are those pieces of it we can sip, nibble or otherwise devour, from fusion Indian cuisine to primo falafel to cloudy IPAs. Salut!
A word of advice about this welcoming soul food restaurant run by a mother-and-son team from St. Louis: Get there early, before the kitchen runs out of St. Louis-style barbecue ribs.
This terrific hybrid smokehouse in Gilbert might have the answer to the age-old question, “When will Arizona have its own barbecue style?”
Desert DigestFood & DrinkPhoenix says Farewell to Cave Creek Fixture Bryan’s Black Mountain Barbecue After 14 Years
Nikki BuchananFebruary 8, 2023
In the worst-news-I’ve-heard-all-day category, there’s this: Bryan’s Black Mountain Barbecue in Cave Creek is closing. Its last day of operation is Saturday, April 22nd, which is also chef Bryan Dooley’s birthday. He and his wife Donna, who has worked side-by-side with him at the restaurant, are throwing a big going-away/birthday party on that day. Naturally, there will be barbecue as well as music and lots of regulars and old friends (which are basically one and...
Have a hankering for a hearty helping of grilled meat? Head to the West Valley.
City Guide 2023Best BBQ in the West Valley
Editorial StaffNovember 8, 2022
Have a hankering for a hearty helping of grilled meat? Head to the West Valley.
Food & Drink FestivalspodcastSanTan Gardens Begins Fall Events Lineup with Beer, Bourbon, BBQ & a Band
Matthew JohnsonSeptember 21, 2022
Fall events and a new fall seasonal beer are coming to SanTan Gardens in Chandler.
Susan and Clay Caldwell discuss barbecue philosophy on the latest episode.
Photo by David B. Moore Most barbecue fans don’t wait for a special holiday to eat their favorite smoked meats. Nevertheless, May 16 is National Barbecue Day. And if you miss going out on May 16, no need to fret because May is National Barbecue Month. To help you celebrate, we’ve rounded up five of our favorite Valley barbecue spots. Make sure you ask for extra napkins. Bryan’s Black Mountain Barbecue If you...
Desert DigestFood & Drink9 Places to Get a Killer Brisket in Phoenix
Editorial StaffFebruary 5, 2021
Often touted as the national dish of Texas, various iterations of brisket also abound at barbecue joints throughout the Grand Canyon State. Whether you want the smoky protein in a sandwich, taco or piled high on a plate with a side of slaw, these Valley BBQ institutions boast some of the best beef around. Texas BBQ House Served “fatty” or “lean,” the popular chest cut presents a dilemma: aficionados prefer the more flavorful fatty, but...