Mark and Dawn Daddino are the husband-and-wife team behind Yo Daddio! Barbecue, a food trailer serving up authentic Texas BBQ with heart. Their journey began more than a decade ago when Dawn gifted Mark his first smoker, sparking a deep passion for the craft of low and slow barbecue.

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Mark immersed himself in the art and science of smoking meats—learning from fellow pitmasters, experimenting with techniques, and refining his approach across a range of cookers, from stick burners to pellet smokers. Meanwhile, Dawn, with her exceptional palate and culinary creativity, developed homemade sides and flavor profiles that brought everything together.

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Their shared love of barbecue led them on a “Great Brisket Tour” across Texas in 2022, where they visited legendary BBQ joints like Franklin Barbecue, Pinkerton’s, Terry Black’s, and Goldee’s Bar-B-Q. Mark later returned for a brisket master class at Goldee’s, learning directly from the pitmasters who had inspired them.

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Now retired from corporate life, Mark and Dawn have gone all in on their dream—launching Yo Daddio! Barbecue as a full-time business built on quality, community, and flavor you can trust.