Pitmaster & Owner
Aaron Franklin
Franklin Barbecue
17+ yearsBryan, TX
Read Profile Pitmaster Index
The People
Behind the Craft
Every great venue in the Atlas Network is defined by the people who run the pits, pull the shots, and stretch the dough. These are their stories.
37 profiles
Co-Founder & Pitmaster, Home Team BBQ
Aaron Siegel
Home Team BBQ
20+ yearsAtlanta, GA
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Andrew Pollard
A&R Bar-B-Que
43+ yearsMemphis, TN
Read Profile Pitmaster & Owner, Swig & Swine
Anthony DiBernardo
Swig & Swine
13+ yearsMantua, NJ
Read Profile Executive Chef & Pitmaster, Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q
Chris Lilly
Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q
Decatur, Alabama
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Craig Blondis
Central BBQ
22+ yearsMemphis, TN
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Damien Brockway
Distant Relatives
8+ yearsNorfolk, CT
Read Profile Pitmaster & Owner, BEAST Craft BBQ
David Sandusky
BEAST Craft BBQ Co.
Belleville, Illinois
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Deborah Jones
Jones Bar-B-Q
38+ yearsKansas City, KS
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Desiree Robinson
Cozy Corner
25+ yearsMemphis, TN
Read Profile Longtime Owner, Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q
Don McLemore
Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q
Decatur, Alabama
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Evan LeRoy
LeRoy and Lewis
9+ yearsAustin, TX
Read Profile Why the People Matter
Great food and drink are not made by menus and scores alone. Every tradition in the Atlas Network is carried by specific people who have spent decades learning their craft. This index is where you meet them.