Tales From The Pits, A Texas Bbq Podcast

John Bates had a long and successful cooking career before turning his attention to barbecue. After a decade running a scratch sandwich shop which included in-house pickling, bread baking and meat curing, he was ready for a change.  Interstellar BBQ launched in 2019 and quickly began receiving acclaim for their meats, inventive specials and exemplary sides. But the attention for Bates’ team grew tenfold in October 2021 when Texas Monthly named it the second best barbecue place in the entire state.  The achievement of being named near the top of the Texas Monthly Top 50 list has been life changing for the Interstellar team. Tune in to hear all about John’s career, the menu, and how they’ve navigated the recent change in business brought on by this accolade.    Interstellar BBQ 12233 Ranch Road 620 N. Suite 105 Austin, TX 78750 Hours of operation: Wed-Sun 11a-5p   Instagram: InterstellarBBQ Website: www.TheInterstellarBBQ.com    This episode is sponsored by The Texas Monthly BBQ Club. TMBBQ Club is