Come see celebrity guest expert SLOAN RINALDI on the Culinary Showcase Stage at the Southern AZ Fall Home Show!

September 29, 2026

Friday, Oct. 16 at 2:30 pm and Saturday, Oct. 17 at 2:30 pm

Followed by a meet-and-greet with audience members

Sloan Rinaldi leaning against large smoker at TExas Q

Sloan Rinaldi is an internationally recognized, 4th-generation Texas pitmaster, television personality, entrepreneur, outdoor living expert, and live-fire cooking authority whose career uniquely bridges the worlds of luxury outdoor living, landscaping, irrigation, and authentic Texas barbecue culture.

With more than 40 years of experience in the commercial and residential landscape and irrigation industry, Sloan has built and operated successful large-scale landscape businesses while helping create beautiful outdoor environments throughout Texas. Her expertise in outdoor design, functional entertaining spaces, irrigation systems, and backyard living concepts makes her popular with home and garden show audiences seeking inspiration for outdoor kitchens, entertaining, grilling, and lifestyle-focused living spaces.

Sloan rose to international recognition as a breakout star on Netflix’s hit competition series Barbecue Showdown, where she appeared in all eight episodes and set the series record for challenge wins. She has also appeared on Chopped Grill Masters and Bravo’s Top Chef, becoming one of the most recognizable women in live-fire cooking and modern barbecue culture.

As the founder of Texas Q, Sloan has developed a premium barbecue brand known for award-winning sauces, rubs, and authentic Texas flavors inspired by generations of family tradition and Southeast Texas culinary heritage. Her signature cooking style combines traditional Texas barbecue techniques with bold Southern and Creole influences, creating unforgettable food experiences centered around fire, family, and community.

Currently, Sloan is developing her global culinary travel television series, From Texas, With Love: United We BBQ, a groundbreaking show exploring how cultures around the world connect through live-fire cooking and shared meals.

At her appearances across North America, Sloan brings an energetic and engaging stage presence featuring live cooking demonstrations, outdoor entertaining inspiration, backyard kitchen ideas, grilling education, landscaping insights, television stories, and interactive audience experiences. Her rare combination of expertise in outdoor living design and live-fire cooking creates a compelling experience that resonates with homeowners, food lovers, grilling enthusiasts, and outdoor lifestyle audiences alike.

Whether discussing backyard transformations, smoking brisket, designing outdoor entertaining spaces, or sharing stories from television and the road, Sloan Rinaldi inspires audiences to gather outdoors, cook together, and create meaningful experiences around food, fire, and home.

In anticipation of her two appearances at the Southern AZ Fall Home Show, we asked Sloan to tell us more about herself, and some of her culinary preferences:

Favorite type of music to listen to when working: Classic rock

Favorite thing to make at home: Birria and fresh tortillas

Favorite knife: Double Henckels 8-inch chef’s knife

Most underrated kitchen appliance or gadget: Potato peeler

Kitchen gadget or tool every that belongs in every kitchen: Instant-read thermometer

Tip for becoming a better home cook: Layer flavors

One tip for outdoor grilling to improve any grill master’s game: No lighter fluid - ever

Which celebrity chef she’d most like to work with: Julia Child (deceased, sadly), who inspired me as a small child

What outdated cooking trend she hopes doesn’t come back: Bread machines

Tip for hosting a great tailgate: Mix it up! Tailgating should be more than just wings

Her next home project: An enclosed vegetable garden

Her love for and skills with plants: As a former commercial landscape contractor and designer, my thumb is green!