Vic Barry of Vic Barry BBQ - The Interview

About this episode

Vic Barry discusses his journey from Cork, Ireland to becoming a notable figure in the BBQ world.

In this episode, I sit down with Vic Barry of Vic Barry BBQ to talk about his remarkable journey from Cork, Ireland, into the heart of the BBQ world. Vic shares how his passion for Texas barbecue grew into real relationships with some of the best in the business, including Wayne Mueller, Nick Pencis, and Justin Fourton, and how those connections continue to shape the work he’s doing today. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VicBarryBBQ/videos IG: https://www.instagram.com/vicbarrybbq Smokeless Podcast: https://www.smokelesspodcast.com/

People in this episode

Host: Kevin

Guest: Vic Barry

Topics covered

• BBQ
• interview
• food culture
• Texas barbecue
• personal journey

Keywords

• BBQ
• Vic Barry
• Texas barbecue
• Cork
• interview
• food culture
• relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vic Barry BBQ

Places: Cork, Ireland, Texas

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