Press & Media
Brand facts, boilerplate copy, awards, pitmaster bio, and contact information for journalists, bloggers, and media inquiries.
Quick Facts
- Founder
- Arthur Gumirov ("Art")
- Founded
- Est. 2023
- Home Base
- 7426 Crock Ave, North Port, FL 34291
- Specialty
- Artisan smoked & sous vide BBQ
- Recent Awards
- 2026 BBQ Competition — Best BBQ Overall, People's Choice, 1st Place Ribs & 1st Place Miscellaneous
- Service Area
- North Port, Venice, Sarasota, Port Charlotte, Englewood, Punta Gorda
- Phone
- (916) 804-1579
- Art@BBQArtCo.com
- @bbqartco
- BBQ Art Co.
- Price Range
- $$
- Tagline
- "Where Smoke Meets Art"
Brand Boilerplate
The following paragraph is approved for use in press coverage, event listings, and media mentions. Copy and use as-is.
BBQ Art Co. is an award-winning premium artisan BBQ food truck and catering operation based in North Port, Florida. Founded with a simple belief — that craft smoke and precision cooking belong at every table — BBQ Art Co. specializes in 14-hour low-and-slow smoked brisket finished sous vide, hand-pulled pork, certified organic smoked chicken wings, and scratch-made sides. In 2026 the company swept the regional BBQ Competition in Lakewood Ranch, winning Best BBQ Overall, the People's Choice Award, and 1st Place for Ribs. Operating under the tagline “Where Smoke Meets Art,” BBQ Art Co. caters weddings, corporate events, private parties, and community gatherings across Southwest Florida, including North Port, Venice, Sarasota, Port Charlotte, Englewood, and Punta Gorda.
Award-Winning BBQ
2026 BBQ Competition · Bradenton, FL
BBQ Art Co. swept the 2026 BBQ Competition at Loaded Cannon Distillery in Bradenton, taking home four of the day's top honors — including the People's Choice award, decided by the crowd who tasted across every competitor. It's validation of the smoke-then-sous-vide method the team builds every plate around.
Certified Organic Chicken
All chicken wings sourced from certified organic farms.
5.0★ across 68 Google Reviews
A perfect 5-star average — see /reviews for the full archive.
Smoke + Sous Vide Method
Hardwood-smoked then finished sous vide — a technique almost no one else in SW Florida runs.
Press Inquiries
We welcome media inquiries, interview requests, and event coverage opportunities. We typically respond to press inquiries within 48 hours. For time-sensitive requests, call during business hours.
About the Pitmaster
BBQ Art Co. was founded by pitmaster Arthur Gumirov — “Art” at the truck. Lithuanian-born, Art grew up fascinated by fire and flavor: the idea that time, wood smoke, and temperature could transform a raw cut of meat into something transcendent. After years perfecting low-and-slow technique across offset, kamado, and sous vide methods, he launched BBQ Art Co. in North Port, Florida with a clear mission — bring the craft and care of competition-grade BBQ to everyday events. His Lithuanian heritage even lives on the menu, in the hand-shredded Russian Coleslaw. Today, BBQ Art Co. serves hundreds of guests each month across Southwest Florida — from backyard birthdays in Wellen Park to corporate lunches in Lakewood Ranch and wedding receptions on Venice Beach. Art personally oversees every cook and every catering event, believing the difference between good BBQ and great BBQ is a pitmaster who refuses to cut corners.
High-resolution pitmaster and trophy photography available on request for approved editorial use. Contact Art@BBQArtCo.com.
Get in Touch
Media inquiries, interview requests, partnership opportunities, or just a good story — we're open to all of it. Reach out and we'll respond within 48 hours.