TOP 150 MOST INFLUENCIAL PEOPLE IN BARBECUE

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Donovan MacDonald

Donovan MacDonald, better known as Big Don, didn’t just bring Texas barbecue to Australia in an authentic way – he perfected it – earning his place among the very top barbecue establishments on the planet.

  • Founder of Big Don’s Smoked Meats in Perth, Australia. Starting in 2017 as a backyard pop-up and evolving into a cult-followed barbecue brand
  • Built a loyal customer base through social media with a unique pre-ordering system that sells out often in 5 minutes or less
  • Claimed to be the largest barbecue pit room in the world, with more offset barbecue capacity than any barbecue restaurant worldwide.
  • 400k followers on Tik Tok and Instagram.
  • Regular co-labs with food celebrities including Andy Eats and Eating With Tod.

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