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BBQ and building community with U of Minnesota Twin Cities’ Chef Chuck Gibbons

No smoke and mirrors, he’s the real deal. Plenty of barbecue smoke though, when it comes to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities’ Chef Chuck Gibbons, who is not only building great concepts, but making inclusivity a cornerstone.

Tara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief

January 8, 2025

On this episode of Onsite with FSD, we are talking about the always-great topic of barbecue, seen through the lens of a college chef who came off the competition barbecue circuit to make a difference in the students’ experience at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Our chat with Chef Chuck Gibbons, senior executive chef, goes into styles of barbecue but quickly turns to topics like inclusivity on campus and programs to support students in different ways. We also talk about college students changing their social styles through the generations, and how dining programs can help.

About the Author

Tara Fitzpatrick

Editor-in-Chief, FoodService Director

Tara Fitzpatrick is editor-in-chief of FoodService Director. She previously served as senior editor for Food Management magazine.

At the start of her career, Tara was a reporter for the daily newspaper in her hometown of Lorain, Ohio, where she still resides. She holds a journalism degree from Kent State University. She's also a mom, a pretty good home cook and a fan of ghost stories, folklore, architecture, retro recipes, cheese of all kinds and cats of all kinds.

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