If Southern Arizona had an official fragrance, there’s no doubt it would be mesquite, and we celebrated the wonder of that wood on this live broadcast from the Horseshoe Grill!

Ramon Olivas, Chef Andy Romero, Kevin Bedient, Matt Russell & Rob LaMaster

Ramon Olivas, Chef Andy Romero, Kevin Bedient, Matt Russell & Rob LaMaster

Our celebrity co-host was fellow foodie, BBQ guru, and Southern Region Director for Make a Wish Arizona, Rob LaMaster. Rob got us current on his latest culinary adventures while sharing details about an upcoming event that will showcase craft beer for a cause. We also sat down with Ramon Olivas, assistant distiller at Hamilton Distillers, who revealed some exciting news about the latest round of awards for his mesquite-smoked Whiskey Del Bac. The Horseshoe Grill’s bar manager Kevin Bedient walked us through the Shoe’s libations and happy hour, while Chef Andy Romero, a local mesquite maven, talked about his perspectives on smoking, BBQ, and some spectacular steaks. The pulled pork sliders, brisket, and smoked-rubbed wings were also some of the stars of this delicious broadcast. See ya at the Shoe!

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