Risk it for the brisket — How BBQ called KG from Cairo

About this episode

Kareem "KG" El-Ghayesh shares his journey from finance in Cairo to becoming a renowned pitmaster in Austin, Texas.

An epiphanic encounter with Texas-style barbeque led Kareem "KG" El-Ghayesh to quit his lucrative finance career in Cairo and relocate to Austin to open a food truck. KG BBQ has since become a household name, boasting both Texan authenticity and innovative tweaks inspired by the flavours of his original homeland. So, who better to introduce us to this unique and regionally specific cuisine than a man who — having never tasted Texas BBQ growing up — became one of the state's best-known pitmasters. Guest: Kareem "KG" El-Ghayesh, owner and pitmaster at KG BBQ in Austin, Texas. KG was in Australia for the Texas BBQ: Pitmasters event presented by Firedoor and Let's Texas . Get in touch: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at everybite@abc.net.au This episode of Every Bite was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.

People in this episode

Guest: Kareem "KG" El-Ghayesh

Topics covered

• BBQ
• food truck
• cuisine
• cultural influence
• career change

Keywords

• Texas BBQ
• KG BBQ
• food truck
• cultural cuisine
• pitmaster

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: KG BBQ

Places: Cairo, Austin, Australia, Wurundjeri, Kulin Nation

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