Brandon Hurtado: Barbacoa: The Heart of Tex-Mex Barbecue
Sat, Oct 04
|First Baptist Church, Culinary Village
Join pitmaster and author Brandon Hurtado in the Georgia Grown Culinary Village for a bold, flavor-packed demo showcasing Tex-Mex barbecue. Founder of Hurtado Barbecue, he blends Central Texas tradition with rich, Mexican-inspired flavors in every bite.
Time & Location
Oct 04, 2025, 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
First Baptist Church, Culinary Village, 308 Clairemont Ave, Decatur, GA 30030, USA
About
Experience the bold, smoky flavors of Tex-Mex barbecue with acclaimed pitmaster Brandon Hurtado, live at the Georgia Grown Culinary Village on the front lawn of First Baptist Church of Decatur. Brandon will demonstrate a signature recipe from his new cookbook, Barbacoa: The Heart of Tex-Mex Barbecue. Don’t miss this special culinary experience that blends tradition, flavor, and fire.
Following the demo, Chef Brandon will proceed to the signing tables to autograph books.
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About the Moderator
Mike Jordan is senior editor at UATL, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Black culture brand. He is a longtime Atlanta-based food and culture journalist who has covered a range of stories for The Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone, Bon Appetit, ProPublica, The Guardian, National Geographic, Southern Living, Eater, Resy and Thrillist. Jordan is also chairman of the Atlanta Press Club, the Southeast U.S. chair for the inaugural North America's 50 Best Restaurants, a weekly on-air contributor at Atlanta NPR radio affiliate WABE, master of ceremonies at the 2024 Atlanta Michelin Guide ceremony, and won the James Beard Foundation’s 2024 Jonathan Gold Local Voice Award, for which he was a finalist in 2023.