Ruben Showalter

Ruben Showalter is the founder of Hogback Mtn BBQ Incorporated, a catering and barbecue business based in Lexington, VA. He began his barbecue journey in 2008‑2009, creating the signature Hogback Mtn Sweet & Tangy Barbecue Sauce during a competition, and launched the mobile‑kitchen catering service in 2010. Ruben is the author of the Hogback History in BBQ b...

Ruben is the pitmaster and owner of Hogback Mountain BBQ, a catering company serving Lexington, VA and the Shenandoah Valley. He grew up in a family that raised hogs, won a first‑place brisket title and top‑10 finishes at the Virginia State BBQ Championship, and has been named a Top Wedding Vendor in Virginia for six of the last seven years. Ruben has over 1...