TOP 150 MOST INFLUENCIAL PEOPLE IN BARBECUE

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Joe Pearce

As the driving force behind Slap’s BBQ, Joe has earned respect as both a top-tier pitmaster and a restaurateur.

  • Co-founded Slap’s BBQ restaurant in Kansas City, Kansas
  • Achieved a second-place finish in Season 5 of BBQ Pitmasters
  • Twice named Reserve Grand Champion for the KCBS Team of the Year
  • Own range of sauces and rubs under the Squeal Like a Pig label

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