Chef Brian Duffy

Meat Man hits the streets once again, feeding every civilian he crosses paths with! Where will he pop up next to deliver savory, mouth-watering Lower Family Meats & sandwiches? 👀 Head to our website to learn more! 🥩 #LowerFamilyMeats #MeatMan #NoSmokerNoProblem #MeatMakeover

Turns out they trusted me with a floor session at the National Restaurant Association Show… so naturally we’re talking bars, margins, and how to stop pouring profits down the drain. 🍸💸 If you’re heading to Chicago, come hang with me at McCormick Place on May 16th. We’re breaking down the real-world blueprint behind Mise, Mix & Margin,! no fluff, just strategies that actually move the needle behind the bar. See you on there! #2026restaurantshow #foodserviceinnovation #tradeshows

Lower Family Foods and Chef Brian stopped by this firehouse to feed the whole crew! 🚒🥩 These guys spend long days serving their community, so we wanted to show up with a hearty meal. Here’s what went into every sandwich: 🥩 Hardwood Smoked Whole Beef Brisket: Fall-apart tender, real smokehouse flavor, fully cooked and ready to serve. 💯 Hardwood Smoked Burnt End Beef Sausage Links: Certified Angus Beef®, infused with real brisket burnt ends. Naturally hardwood-smoked. Zero shortcuts. 🌮 Tender Oven Roasted Shredded Barbacoa: Bold spices, perfect shred, ready in minutes but tastes like it took all day. 🔥 Hardwood Smoked Beef Brisket Chili: Made with hardwood smoked brisket and slow-simmered for thick, hearty homestyle flavor. Lower Family Foods meats are fully cooked, fully seasoned, and ready to serve, making it easier to feed a hungry crew without spending hours in the kitchen Built for feeding a crowd without slowing down your kitchen. Stock up on meat — link in bio! #LowerFamilyFoods #Firehouse #CertifiedAngusBeef #Firefighter #FirstResponder

Firefighters spend their days showing up for everyone else, so we wanted to return the favor with a good meal. 🚒🥩 Chef Brian stopped by the firehouse to serve up sandwiches using some Lower Family Foods favorites: 🔥 Hardwood Smoked Whole Beef Brisket 🔥 Hardwood Smoked Burnt End Beef Sausage Links 🔥 Tender Oven Roasted Shredded Barbacoa Lower Family Foods meats are fully cooked, fully seasoned, and ready to serve, which makes feeding a hungry crew a whole lot easier. It was a small way to give back to the people who show up for our communities every single day. Full video drops Friday! 👀 Follow @lowerfamilyfoods so you don’t miss it. #LowerFamilyFoods #Firefighter #FirstResponder #SupportLocalHeroes #SmokedMeat #Brisket #Barbacoa #MadeInAmerica

Where do Chefs eat in Vegas? Let me tell you. Rule #1: get the burger as an appetizer Rule #2: eat family style Barry’s Steakhouse The Wagyu burger hits exactly how it looks rich, savory, and unapologetic with some classic @landolakesfoodservice cheese. Crossroads Kitchen A plant-based steakhouse that flips everything you think you know. Creative, bold, and genuinely mind-blowing. Peppermill & Fireside Lounge One of the sexiest retro lounges in Vegas. Neon glow, old-school diner energy, and OGs still slinging breakfast like it’s a religion. Tacos El Gordo Fast, fresh, no shortcuts. Handmade tortillas, adobada fries that don’t miss, and zero wasted time. #vegasfoodblog #vegaseats #familymeal

Cinco de Mayo, but make it a burger. 🔥🍔 Meet Chef Brian’s favorite Barbacoa Burger. It’s bold, juicy, and ready in minutes. Built with Lower Family Foods’ Tender Oven Roasted Shredded Barbacoa Beef—fully cooked and rooted in classic Mexican flavors. Barbacoa Burger: • Start with Lower Food's Tender Oven Roasted Shredded Barbacoa Beef • Mix in fresh cilantro and Colby Caliente or your choice of cheese • Form into tight burger patties • Heat, press lightly, and flip • Spread burger sauce on a toasted brioche bun • Add shredded lettuce • Add thick-cut Roma tomato slices • Add beef patty • Top with pickled red onions • Stack, press lightly, serve 👉 Follow @lowerfamilyfoods for more meat content and tap the link in bio to explore the full Carne Azteca line. #cincodemayo #cincodemayorecipe #burgerrecipe #barbacoa #barbacoaburger

Cinco de Mayo gets busy fast. Here’s how chefs keep up with the rush. 🌮 Meet the Lower Family Foods Carne Azteca Line—fully cooked, rooted in classic Latin flavors, and built for speed and consistency. 🔥 Why Chef Brian uses it in his kitchen: • Fully cooked and ready to heat (no long prep!) • Consistent flavor across every batch • Clean ingredients • Built for menu versatility From pork al pastor and chicken carnitas to beef birria, barbacoa, and taco-ready proteins—these are the Cinco de Mayo staples your kitchen can rely on. 👉 Check out the full Carne Azteca line at lowerfamilyfoods.com—link in bio! #foodservice #restaurantowners #cincodemayomenu #chefsofinstagram

Cinco de Mayo menus are packed with tacos. This one earns its spot. 👀🌮 Juicy chicken carnitas on corn tortillas. Fire braised & tender roasted chicken thigh. Mango salsa with jalapeño, lime, and orange. Ginger + guajillo layered in. Crisp purple cabbage for a real crunch. Finished with smoked salt. Sweet. Citrusy. A little heat. 🔥 Made with Lower Family Foods’ Carne Azteca chicken—fully cooked and seasoned—so you can move fast without the extra prep. 👉 Check out the full Carne Azteca line at lowerfamilyfoods.com—link in bio! #chickencarnitas #tacorecipe #cincodemayorecipes

🔥 Grand Junction, CO. May 8 & 9. I’m cooking, hosting, and competing at the inaugural Rocky Mountain BBQ Classic… alongside Kevin Bludso, Rasheed Philips, Lee Ann Whippen, Stan Hays, Andy Allo, and the Vindulge crew. 🔥Live-fire demos. 🐂Pro bull riding. 💰💸🤑$50k on the line. Neal McCoy Friday. Chancey Williams Saturday. This is the real deal. Tickets at rmbbqclassic.com

Not every taco earns a spot on your Cinco de Mayo menu. These do. 👀🌮 Juicy chicken carnitas. Sweet mango with a jalapeño kick. Lime, orange, ginger, guajillo. Finished with smoked salt. Built on our Carne Azteca line—Hispanic-inspired, fully cooked and seasoned proteins. Full recipe drops Friday! 👀 Follow @lowerfamilyfoods so you don’t miss it. #chickencarnitas #tacorecipe #cincodemayorecipes

What if your highest-demand items were already fully cooked, seasoned, and ready to heat and serve? That’s where our Carne Azteca line comes in. What you’re seeing here: • Pork Al Pastor 🔥 fire braised & tender roasted • Beef Birria 🌮 slow, tender roasted • Chicken Thigh 🍗 fire braised & juicy And that’s just a slice of the lineup. From Carne Asada to Carnitas, Barbacoa, and seasoned taco beef—Carne Azteca is built to cover your entire menu. No raw prep. No guesswork on seasoning. No inconsistency between shifts. Just reliable proteins your team can execute fast—especially when volume picks up. 👉 See the full lineup at lowerfamilyfoods.com—link in bio. 👀 Plus, stay tuned this week to learn more about our Carne Azteca line! #foodservice #chefsofinstagram #restaurantmanagement #kitchenmanager

Here's to year 10 with the @barandrestaurantexpo Culinary Innovation Center and the crew @chefbriduff @jbindakitchen @chefaaronfish . Special thanks to our partners @landolakesfoodservice @lowerfamilyfoods @freshoriginsmicrogreens @chipperbec @kikkomanusa @dickies @middleby_innovation_kitchens