P ORT LAVACA — A year and a half ago, Kelli Nevarez was teaching first graders at HJM Elementary School. Now, she’s the pitmaster at a barbecue joint right across the street that was just named one of ...

This article is part of a series that spotlights Texas pitmasters in their own words, available exclusively to TM BBQ Club members. Lupe and Christine Nevarez engrained a mutual love and respect for ...

The story of contemporary Texas barbecue is told and tasted in big cities with flavors inspired from the culture of Central Texas cattle ranches and butcher shops. Many small-town barbecue joints ...

Kelli Nevarez pulls a brisket out of the refrigerator to trim it. PORT LAVACA — A year and a half ago, Kelli Nevarez was teaching first graders at HJM Elementary School. Now, she’s the pitmaster at a ...