Behind the Smoke: Pitmaster Profile – Sam Jones (Sam Jones BBQ)

Hailing from North Carolina, Sam Jones is the third generation in his family to carry on the tradition of whole hog barbecue. He will be one of the pitmasters at Windy City Smokeout.

When asked what’s the one thing he always looks forward to when visiting Chicago, Jones says that he “always stops in to visit Bub City. It’s barbecue by day and country music by night. And I always find myself pretty happy there.” He also mentioned he is looking forward to hanging out with his friends at Windy City Smokeout.