After five years of serving central Texas-style barbecue to the people of the Flathead Valley out of a food trailer, owners of Arn’s BBQ, Arn and Leigha Mendez, are grateful for the community built and food shared.

“We’re more than a food trailer. We really try to portray Texas hospitality. When you go to a really good barbecue restaurant, it’s about hospitality as much as it is food,” Arn said.

Originally from Houston, Texas, Arn remembers having barbecues every weekend, hosting friends and family from across central Texas to come together over a meal.

“I loved cooking. And as I got older, I wanted to keep doing it better,” Arn said.

When he met Leigha and the pair married in 2006, they often hosted dinners and barbecues together. As their family grew, brisket became an easy dinner ch

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