Jerime Ford, pitmaster, San Luis Obispo

Guest host Justin Trabue interviews pitmaster Jerime Ford about his roots, which he can trace back to the great barbecue traditions of the South. Jerime grew up in San Luis Obispo, and he talks about what it was like often being the only Black kid in school and elsewhere, and how he’d love to turn his love of music and his love of food into a jazz club and soul food restaurant in downtown San Luis Obispo.

Jerime mentions an attachment to turn a standard charcoal grill into a Santa Maria Style grill. See Gabby’s Grills here for more info.

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