Michelin-rated Blood Bros. BBQ announced Thursday that its pitmaster and co-owner Quy Hoang is recovering from a life-threatening stroke.
The restaurant announced Thursday that Hoang had been absent from the shop since August after suffering a stroke and has been hospitalized ever since. His condition has stabilized, and he is expected to continue recovering from home starting this week.
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“His condition has since stabilized, and he is expected to return home soon,” Blood Bros. BBQ said on social media. “We kindly request your thoughts and prayers as he continues his road to recovery,” the restaurant said on social media.
The eight-year-old restaurant is known for its Asian-influenced Texas barbecue, which was born from the owners’ upbringing in the diverse southwest Houston suburb of Alief. Blood Bros. BBQ has won multiple culinary awards, and in 2022, Hoang was a semifinalist nominee for Best Chef Texas for the 2022 James Beard Awards…