Author: Trey Chapman

Trey Chapman is the Creator of Trey's Chow Down, Drink With Trey, and Trey's Chow Down T.V.. Always searching for the best chow, drink, chef's and good times for our fans and followers!

Hershey’s BAR CHANGES After 125 Years!

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A chocolate bar with the hershey 's logo on it.


A chocolate bar with different symbols on it.Hershey’s changes it’s chocolate bar redesign after 125 years for the texting generation!

Can you believe this? I can’t, not at all!

For 125 years Hershey’s has been serving America with delicious chocolate treats. In this ever changing society we reside in they are leaving the Hershey’s comfort zone of old and entering a new EMOJI ZONE. All my life I’ve loved Hershey’s chocolate bars I can’t believe their leaving the comforting stability of a classic milk-chocolate bar for a new emoji design? In this ever changing world I’m not shocked Hershey’s is introducing a new design by adding emojis, the chocolate company’s new bar does have an edgy version but, I’m sure it will be extremely popular I’ll let you deciede.

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PEI WEI Bento Box Deliciousness!

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A tray of food with meat and vegetables


A man and a woman standing next to each other.
Trey w/Chef J Pei Wei

Trey’s Chow Down got invited to the roll out of the new PEI WEI Benton Boxes. I had time to visit with Chef J about Pei Wei’s new Bento Boxes and the new Clean-Label Initiative, The Wei Forward™ program. I was thrilled to hear about the program, and that Pei Wei has created some incredible new Benton Boxes packed with big bold flavors and freshness. I really enjoyed the NEW BENTO BOXES they where really delicious. I also loved the new Cauliflower Rice option which is now on the menu and it may be substituted in the Bento Boxes for rice. There are so many NEW options and everything is prepared fresh to order at each Pei Wei location.

Please read about the Bento Boxes and the Clean-Label Initiative, The Wei Forward™ program. 

Hello Bento. Hello Options. Longing for more variety? Don’t settle. Indulge in the variety you crave at a price you’ll love with Pei Wei’s new customizable Bento Box for just $9.99*.

Beginning April 17, Pei Wei Asian fast-causal brand started offering handcrafted variety with customizable Bento Boxes perfect for a fresh and delicious meal.

“We couldn’t be more excited to offer customizable Bento Boxes to guests that are as visually stimulating as they are delicious,†said Chef J. Sullivan, Pei Wei’s Director of Culinary Innovation. “We’ve brought Japanese tradition to the fast-casual space with Pan-Asian options and even cauliflower rice. The idea behind the Bento Box was that we wanted to highlight a variety of dishes that Pei Wei guests love and allow them to tailor their box to fit their own personal taste and preference.â€

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BBQ-FUN-MUSIC at Red Dirt BBQ FEST 2019

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A meat church bbq is served with some kind of sauce.


Two men standing next to each other on a brick road.
Matt with Meat Church

Drink With Trey and Trey’s Chow Down had an awesome time this year at the Red Dirt BBQ and Music Festival in Tyler Texas.

Trey is always searching for the best food, drink, fun, and entertainment in TEXAS. He found plenty of awesome TEXAS CRAFT BBQ and creative sides in Tyler last Saturday. The pit masters worked hard and the artist where slinging great tunes all day.

Trey met folks from all over Texas and chowed down on some GREAT Texas CRAFT BBQ! Pit masters came from West, East, South, and Central Texas to throw down and create some amazing Craft BBQ and sides.

The Red Dirt Festival creators had this to say: “Now having celebrated its fifth anniversary, the Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival has proven to be one of the most premier and unique music and food experiences in Texas. The festival takes place on the brick streets of the downtown square in Tyler every May, featuring more than 20 of the most celebrated barbecue restaurants in Texas. Music happens for nearly 12 hours on two stages, with the main stage highlighting the biggest names in Texas and Red Dirt Music.

Barbecue joints from as close as Tyler and as far as Amarillo converge on the Rose City to showcase their smoked meats to thousands of barbecue enthusiasts, while thousands more pour onto the brick streets for the concert.
Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival celebrates its sixth anniversary on Saturday, May 4, 2019 back on the brick streets of Downtown Tyler. Randy Rogers Band will headline this year’s festival, joined by Wade Bowen, Stoney LaRue, American Aquarium and Mike and the Moonpies. The festival sold out for the sixth year in a row when tickets went on sale February 1, selling out in a record 181 minutes.
Trey found lots of delicious Texas BBQ, sides, and treats. All the BBQ was amazing but Trey discovered some clear winners that had some creative and flavorful Texas BBQ that everyone should try. “Click on highlighted names” for more about each restaurant or BBQ Stop.

1.BBQ on the Brazos
Delicious juicy Brisket with great bark,
Flavor packed Jalapeno Cheese Grits and.
juicy sausage.

2.Meat Church BBQ
Amazing Chicken Fried Burnt Ends, Apple and
Brown Sugar Habanero Pork Belly Burnt Ends,
Delicious 44 Farms Barbacoa Tacos.

3.Opie’s BBQ
Flavor packed Texas Brisket and Sausage.

4.Hutchins BBQ McKinney
Juicy Brisket with Great Bark.

5.Tyler’s BBQ Amarillo Texas
Succulent flavor packed Texas Ribs.

6. Truth BBQ
Texas Craft BBQ Brisket Slider. This
Slider was succulent and had a great flavor
Profile. The bun was fresh and delicious.

7. Snows BBQ
Texas Craft BBQ Taco and sausage. Taco
Was packed with flavor loved the sausage.

8. Roegels Barbecue Co.
A very creative Texas BBQ dish. A delicious
Pulled Pork Slaw top off with some flavorful
Sausage.

9. Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew
Succulent Serrano Galzed St Louis Ribs
Smoked Chicken Wings tossed with a fresh
and flavorful Alabama White Sauce. Loved
these two items.

10. Micklethwait Craft Meats
Fantastic craft beef loaded with flavor.

To locate more award winning Texas BBQ joints to Chow Down see our approve link below.?

https://treyschowdown.com/texas-bbq/

If you haven’t attend this festival you need to put it on your books!
Three men standing next to each other on a street. A man holding a tray of food on the sidewalk. A steak and some hot dogs on a cutting board. A tray of hot dogs in sauce on top of a table. A piece of meat being cooked on top of coals. A person holding a plate of food with meat and greens. A person holding a taco with meat and toppings. A plate of food with meat, potatoes and sausage. A plate with meat and cheese on it A person holding a piece of food in their hand. A person holding a plate of food with meat and bread. A table with many sandwiches on it A person cutting food on top of a wooden board. A cow skull with the words bbq and the braos written on it. A table topped with lots of different colored hats.
A sandwich with meat and mustard on top of it. A person cutting food on top of a wooden board. A meat church taco is shown in its container. A steak and some hot dogs on a cutting board. A tray of hot dogs in sauce on top of a table. A person holding a cup of food with a sign on it. A piece of meat being cooked on top of coals. A pan of food with sausage and onions on it. A person holding a plate of food with meat and greens.

A person in an apron is making cupcakes. A man holding up a blue cup while standing next to a microphone. A crowd of people standing next to each other. Two men playing guitar and a microphone on stage. Two men playing guitars on a stage. A group of people on stage playing guitar.

A tent with people standing around it and barrels

A group of people standing around an outdoor tent.

A poster for the red dirt bbq and music festival.

Craft Barbecue Heaven Ascending on Arlington!

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A hamburger and mac and cheese sandwich on a paper.


A close up of some meat on foil
This photo says it all-CRAFT BBQ!

 

The Wikipedia English definition of Barbecue:  Barbecue (or barbeque) is a cooking method, a style of food, a name for a meal, and a call for a gathering at which this type of food is cooked and served.

The average definition for BBQ doesn’t describe TEXAS CRAFT BBQ, so I enhanced my definition just a little over two years ago.

I started using the term “Craft BBQ” a few years ago because it signifies a special kind of barbecue for me. A Craft BBQ Pitmaster takes extra care when hand selecting only the best meats. rubs, spices, and prepares their BBQ with love and passion. In most cases they prepare their own rubs and custom spices. Some “Craft BBQ” Pitmasters only use salt and pepper for a rub because they believe using anything else is sac-religious.  They possess so much passion about their BBQ! They make sure every element is executed to perfection before the customer receives it and takes their first bite.

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