Episode 3: We had one of Austin’s most iconic pitmasters at the counter, Chef Evan LeRoy of Leroy & Lewis.
From the early food truck days in an empty lot with no shade or bathrooms…
to becoming Texas Monthly #2, earning a MICHELIN star, and now releasing his first cookbook! Evan’s journey is unreal.
We talked:
🔥 Building a pitmaster “coaching tree”
🔥 The steak experience (and why it had to be tableside)
🔥 What makes “new school barbecue” different
🔥 His favorite bites in Austin
🔥 Hunting, whole-animal butchery, chili philosophy
🔥 And yes… he tried shirako with me
Episode 2: Madeline Hollern. Step inside the mind of Austin Monthly’s Editor in Chief. We talk storytelling, navigating Austin’s fast changing culture, her creative process, and what really makes a great Austin story. Inspiring, honest, and full of behind the scenes gems. This one’s a must listen for anyone who loves Austin.
Episode 1: Erin Russell joins Chef Saine inside Toshokan in Austin, TX. Erin is a food writer and single mother by choice. Today we talk about Austin restaurants and what it takes to become a single mother on your own. We share food, stories, and laughs in this first episode of Omakase Sessions.