Adrian is a third-generation Pit Master, Barbecue Chef and Restaurateur at his family’s acclaimed Davila’s BBQ in Seguin, Texas. He continues to honor his family’s legacy and the traditions of Mexican-American cooking, all while exploring his own unique identity. His grandfather, Raul Davila, opened Davila’s in 1959, and passed the secrets of his smoked barbecue to Adrian’s father, Edward. The family is proud of their commitment to creating the best barbecue in Texas. Adrian credits his grandfather and father with teaching him the value of hard work. Most of his youth was spent in the kitchens of the restaurant, learning the special techniques until he could prepare everything on the menu to perfection.
(Seguin) -- The legacy behind the family of a third-generation pit master is now a story that everyone has com...
I remember him taking something that at the time was so primal as a big cut of meat and breaking it down and making something beautiful with it and when it came out, onto the table and people enjoyed it, that was astonishing to me.