Press Kit

Press Kit: Sloan Rinaldi

Founder of Texas Q | 4th-Generation Texas Pitmaster

Host | TV Personality | Creator of “From Texas, With Love: United We BBQ”

ABOUT SLOAN RINALDI

Sloan Rinaldi is a 4th-generation Texas pitmaster, entrepreneur, and internationally recognized television personality redefining the face of barbecue.

With a lifetime rooted in live-fire cooking, Sloan has built Texas Q into a premium BBQ brand known for bold flavors, high-quality ingredients, and a signature Texas Gulf Coast influence with Creole and Cajun notes.

Her philosophy is simple—but powerful:

Barbecue is not just food. It’s connection.

TELEVISION & MEDIA FEATURES

Netflix – Barbecue Showdown

  • Featured competitor – Season 3
  • Appeared in all 8 episodes
  • Set series record for most individual challenge wins
  • Widely recognized as one of the most accomplished competitors in the show’s history

Houston Life (NBC Affiliate – KPRC-TV)

  • Co-Host Guest Appearance
  • Featured pitmaster personality
  • Live cooking demonstrations and lifestyle segments
  • Engaged regional audience across the Houston market

Chopped Grillmasters (Food Network)

  • Featured competitor
  • Showcased advanced live-fire and competition BBQ skills

Top Chef BBQ VIP Season 19 (Bravo)

  • Featured pitmaster competitor
  • Houston-based culinary showcase

CREDENTIALS & DISTINCTIONS

  • 4th-Generation Texas Pitmaster
  • Winningest competitor in Netflix BBQ Showdown history
  • National TV personality across major food and lifestyle networks
  • Entrepreneur and brand builder (Texas Q)
  • Advocate for community, connection, and cultural storytelling through food

SPEAKING & APPEARANCES

Sloan is available for:

  • TV appearances
  • Live cooking demonstrations
  • Food & wine festivals
  • Brand partnerships & endorsements
  • Keynote speaking (entrepreneurship, culinary arts, women in BBQ, storytelling through food)

CURRENT PROJECT

“From Texas, With Love: United We BBQ”
Creator | Host | Executive Producer

A global barbecue travel series exploring the universal language of live-fire cooking.

  • Filming across: England, Scotland, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Argentina, Japan, and Texas
  • Focus on: ranches, artisans, chefs, and cultural traditions
  • Signature format:
    • Learn local cooking traditions
    • Fuse with Texas BBQ
    • End every episode with a shared meal

Tagline: Smoke. Share. Unite.

BRAND – TEXAS Q

Founder & Pitmaster

Texas Q is a premium BBQ brand specializing in:

  • Small-batch BBQ sauces
  • Signature rubs and spice blends
  • Texas Gulf Coast-inspired flavor profiles
  • No high-fructose corn syrup / premium ingredients

Retail Presence:

  • Successfully launched into H-E-B stores statewide
  • Growing direct-to-consumer and brand partnerships