The Black Smoke Barbecue Podcast · June 10, 2024 · 1 hr 7 min

Ep.42: B’tween Sandwich Co, BBQ Brawl & Top Chef w/ Chef Michelle Wallace

In this episode of the Black Smoke Barbecue Podcast, Brandon, Tee, Geoff, Charlie and Alton are joined by special guest Chef Michelle Wallace as they talk about her experience on Top Chef and the challenges and rewards of being a chef and pitmaster. Dive deeper into Chef Michelle's career In this episode of the Black Smoke Barbecue Podcast, Brandon, Tee, Geoff, Charlie and Alton are joined by special guest Chef Michelle Wallace as they talk about her experience on Top Chef and the challenges and rewards of being a chef and pitmaster. Dive deeper into Chef Michelle's career Website https://www.btween.us Bio Info https://southernsmoke.org/chef/michelle-wallace/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/btweensandwichco/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/betweentheslices/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.wallace.9237 Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Recent Cooking Experiences 05:08 Special Guest: Chef Michelle Wallace 08:37 Chef Michelle's Journey into the Food Industry 15:29 Cultural Diversity of Houston's Food Scene 25:07 Michelle's Journey: From Softball to Sandwiches 28:18 Between Sandwich Company: Creative Sandwiches with Smoked Meats 32:12 The Art of Building a Sandwich: Technical Aspects 44:45 Pickling Fruit: Balancing Acidity and Sweetness 47:28 Reflections on Top Chef and Finding Identity as a Chef 59:05 Future Plans: Opening a Restaurant, Writing a Cookbook, and More 01:05:33 Where to Find the Panelists Online