Texas Barbecue from Noted Pitmasters Coming to Brooklyn

- Jonny White's restaurant, Goldee's Barbecue in Fort Worth, was named the #1 barbecue spot in Texas by Texas Monthly in 2021. In 2024, White and his partners at Goldee's were also named among the best new chefs in America by Food & Wine. - Chuck Charnichart's Lockhart-based restaurant, Barbs B Q, which opened in May 2023, has received significant acclaim, including being named a finalist for the Best New Restaurant category in the James Beard Awards. It was also featured on The New York Times' list of "America's Best Restaurants" and Bon Appétit's "20 Best New Restaurants of 2024". - The pitmasters have distinct styles that will be showcased at Kirbee's; Charnichart is known for South Texas and Mexican-influenced flavors, while White is recognized for a brisket rub featuring turmeric and paprika. - The name "Kirbee's" is an homage to Jonny White's dog. The restaurant will be located at 55 McGuinness Blvd. South in Greenpoint, a space formerly occupied by Peep's Kitchen. - The menu is expected to feature unique items from each pitmaster's home base, such as green spaghetti from Barbs B Q and banana pudding from Goldee's. Charnichart's "green spaghetti," a dish based on her mother's recipe, was once called "the single best dish I ate all year" by a Texas Monthly editor. - In a departure from traditional Texas methods, Kirbee's will utilize smoker ovens with post oak wood chips instead of labor-intensive offset smokers, a choice White believes will ensure consistency. - Charnichart, who is in her mid-twenties, has a background that includes working the counter at the famed Franklin Barbecue and later honing her skills at Goldee's, where she was considered the top brisket cook by Jonny White himself. - Barbs B Q, which Charnichart co-owns and operates, is a women-led establishment named after Nicki Minaj's fanbase, the "Barbz".