Rashad Jones
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Welcome to Road Hungry. I’m Adam Boles. Rashad Jones is on the podcast today. He’s the host of the Food Network show, “Eat, Sleep, BBQ,” and winner of the Guy Fieri competition, “Guy’s Big Project.” He’s the owner of Big Lee’s, a Texas-style barbecue empire in Ocala, FL, which also happens to be the town where my mom has ensconced herself these days. I wanted to go hang out with her for a little while before I left on this indefinite road trip, and I took the opportunity to sit down with Rashad while I was there.
I’m not exaggerating when I say that Rashad makes the best barbecue outside of Texas I’ve ever had, and his is a damn sight better than a lot of the barbecue I’ve had in Texas. You’ll hear for yourself, but that distinction didn’t come easily to him. Just like everything else in his life, he had to work for it, tirelessly, well past the point when most everyone else would’ve given up. He’s devoted, kind, and dare I say, wise.
Rashad Jones is the father of four, the lucky husband to Dr. Patrice Dion Jones, and a helluva nice guy. I hope you enjoy our conversation.