TOP 150 MOST INFLUENCIAL PEOPLE IN BARBECUE

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Wayne Mueller

Wayne Mueller is the torchbearer of Louie Mueller Barbecue, keeping the flame alive at one of Texas’ most iconic smokehouses while bridging the past and future of barbecue like few others can.

  • Third-generation pitmaster and owner of Louie Mueller Barbecue in Taylor, Texas – one of the most legendary barbecue joints in America
  • Featured in the James Beard Award-winning documentary Barbecue
  • Guest pitmaster at premier festivals and events including Texas Monthly BBQ Festival, Meatstock and Churrascada
  • Regular speaker and instructor at Camp Brisket, Texas A&M’s elite barbecue program

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