Episode 167 - Jim Buchanan of Dozier's BBQ

Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Avondale Food & Wine owner Mary Clarkson to discuss the latest news in the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Tilman Fertitta partnering up with King Ranch for a new comfort food restaurant, a new 80's concept coming to the Washington Corridor, and Kenny & Ziggy's closing it's satellite location. In the Restaurants of the Week section Handam BBQ is featured.

In the Guest of the Week portion Eric is joined by Jim Buchanan of Dozier's BBQ. Jim speaks with Eric about how he developed his interest in cooking barbeque, his competitive cooking days, his cooking style, why his Galveston spot didn't work, how the opportunity with Dozier's came about, the history of Dozier's, what southeast Texas style barbeque is, blending what he does with what Dozier's has done, Jim's focus, and much more!

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