Ali Clem is the James Beard recongnized chef and owner behind the Texas-style smoked brisket you’ll find at Michelin-starred restaurant, la Barbecue, located in Austin, Texas. Ranked among the top barbecue chefs in the world, Ali has devoted her culinary career to perfecting her craft and most importantly, carrying on the barbecue legacy she and her late wife, LeAnn Mueller built together. A Texas native, Clem grew up in Fort Worth and while attending college in East Texas, jumped right into t