Kevin Bludso | |
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Born | 1965 (age 58–59)
Compton, California, U.S. |
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Cooking style | American |
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Kevin Bludso (born 1965) is an American chef, restaurateur, and television personality.
Bludso was born in 1965 in Compton, California. [1] His father was a police officer at the Los Angeles Police Department; his mother was a postal service worker. [2] While on summer vacation, Bludso lived with his aunt, Willie Mae Fields, in Corsicana, Texas. [3] Fields introduced him to Texas-style barbecue; at the age of 9 or 10, Bludso was allowed to help with the cooking. He studied business at the Dallas-based Bishop College. [4]
Prior to entering the food industry, Bludso worked as a correctional officer for thirteen years. [4] He opened Bludso's BBQ in 2008, serving as its pitmaster. [5] Based in Compton, the restaurant shut down in September 2016, following a dispute with the landlord. Bludso also owns restaurants in Hollywood and Melbourne, Australia. [6] Since 2020, Bludso serves as a judge on the Netflix series The American Barbecue Showdown. [3]
As of September 2020, Bludso resides in Texas. He is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys. [3]
Restaurant | Location | Date opened | Date closed |
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Bludso's BBQ [7] | Compton, California | 2008 [8] | September 2016 [6] |
Bludso's Bar & Que [7] | Hollywood, California | 2013 [8] | |
Bludso's Bar-B-Que [9] | The Proud Bird Food Bazaar, California | 2017 [10] | |
Bludso's BBQ [11] [12] | Banc of California Stadium, California | 2018 [13] |
Restaurant | Location | Date opened | Date closed |
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San Antone [14] | Crown Melbourne, Southbank, Victoria | November 10, 2015 [15] | June 25, 2023 |
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Kevin Bludso | |
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Born | 1965 (age 58–59)
Compton, California, U.S. |
Culinary career | |
Cooking style | American |
Current restaurant(s)
| |
Previous restaurant(s)
| |
Television show(s) |
Kevin Bludso (born 1965) is an American chef, restaurateur, and television personality.
Bludso was born in 1965 in Compton, California. [1] His father was a police officer at the Los Angeles Police Department; his mother was a postal service worker. [2] While on summer vacation, Bludso lived with his aunt, Willie Mae Fields, in Corsicana, Texas. [3] Fields introduced him to Texas-style barbecue; at the age of 9 or 10, Bludso was allowed to help with the cooking. He studied business at the Dallas-based Bishop College. [4]
Prior to entering the food industry, Bludso worked as a correctional officer for thirteen years. [4] He opened Bludso's BBQ in 2008, serving as its pitmaster. [5] Based in Compton, the restaurant shut down in September 2016, following a dispute with the landlord. Bludso also owns restaurants in Hollywood and Melbourne, Australia. [6] Since 2020, Bludso serves as a judge on the Netflix series The American Barbecue Showdown. [3]
As of September 2020, Bludso resides in Texas. He is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys. [3]
Restaurant | Location | Date opened | Date closed |
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Bludso's BBQ [7] | Compton, California | 2008 [8] | September 2016 [6] |
Bludso's Bar & Que [7] | Hollywood, California | 2013 [8] | |
Bludso's Bar-B-Que [9] | The Proud Bird Food Bazaar, California | 2017 [10] | |
Bludso's BBQ [11] [12] | Banc of California Stadium, California | 2018 [13] |
Restaurant | Location | Date opened | Date closed |
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San Antone [14] | Crown Melbourne, Southbank, Victoria | November 10, 2015 [15] | June 25, 2023 |
This section of a
biography of a living person does not
include any
references or sources. (June 2022) |