02.29.2024 - By Andy Groneman & Todd Johns & Richard Fergola
Worth Repeating..."Celebrity Chef" Aaron Franklin was named Best Chef: Southwest by the James Beard Foundation in 2015. After countless hours spent working the pit, he has earned a reputation as one of the top celebrity chefs in the BBQ. It all began in 2009 when he and his wife Stacy opened up the first location of Franklin Barbecue, a food trailer located just off the interstate in Austin. In just 2 years, they would move to a real brick and mortar location and the restaurant earned a...