One of LA’s most well-known barbecue operations is set to expand for the first time in years. Bludso’s BBQ, owned and operated by longtime South LA pitmaster Kevin Bludso, is jumping to Santa Monica ...

If Los Angeles has an Avatar of BBQ, a King of Smoke, a Master of the Grill, then his name is Kevin Bludso, the Lord of Bludso’s BBQ. There are three branches of Bludso’s, two of which offer the ...

I love BBQ. I grew up in a big family in Freeport Illinois that got together for outside BBQs in the summer, presided over by our cook, Ida Mae. Ida Mae was from Mississippi and boy did she know how ...

The other day, Evan and I were in Long Beach taping an interview. We immediately thought of going to Bludso’s BBQ in Compton for lunch. Jonathan Gold recently talked about their brisket and beef ribs ...

The flavors of California and Texas are fired up and served with Southern pride in this top-notch debut from chef and restaurateur Bludso. Drawing from the stories and meals of his childhood in ...