I Crush BBQ Show

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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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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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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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

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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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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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!!

Agregen sus fotos de BBQ usando #ICrushbbq 

Music Credit: Audionautix- Dirt Road Traveler

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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In this episode I take you with me to the Monterrey BBQ Fest!! The first BBQ event of its kind & the first KCBS competition ever, in Mexico. I believe we also had the first Texas Pitmaster to wrestle a luchador in Mexico as well!!  It was an incredible time and I’m happy that I get to share part of the experience, with you!  I will also have a Spanish version coming out very soon, so be on the look out for it! I hope you enjoy the show!

Welcome to the I Crush Barbecue Show, I'm your Host, Abe Delgado

In this episode I take you back to the Heritage Craft Barbecue Invitational which was a celebration of their 2nd year Anniversary.  This event was the best BBQ event that California has ever seen.  We had some of the TOP Barbecue Pitmasters from across the country.  We also had the pioneers of Craft Barbecue from California and some of the up and coming beasts of Cali BBQ.  If you didn't make it out, I'm sad you missed out but at least I hope to provide a taste of the action.  I was able to interview quite a few of the pitmasters, there were 40+ so unfortunately I wasn't able to interview all of them, but we had some great representation.  I promise, you won't want to miss the next one!  I hope you enjoy the show!