Help Rebuild Master BBQ After Hurricane Helene

It’s incredibly difficult to ask for help during such a challenging time, especially as Hurricane Helene has affected so many of us. Lives, homes, and livelihoods have been devastated, including ours. The Master BBQ truck, which was built on hard work and a passion for serving the best Filipino food, has been severely damaged. Cooking and serving this community is what we know best, and it breaks our hearts that we are now unable to do so.

Cooking has always been my passion. For more than 20 years, both in the Philippines and here in the US, I have poured my heart into it. I started Master BBQ with my wife, Julia, and together we turned our dream into reality through pop-ups at different breweries in Asheville. The support we received from these breweries, along with the incredible community, made this journey possible.

Our team, who depends on the truck for their livelihood, is now left without income, and our truck requires significant repairs. After only being in business for 7 months, this setback feels indescribable.

Many of you have been reaching out, asking how you can help us—and this is the best way to do so. We are asking for your support, not just to help us rebuild, but to help support our staff who have lost their income, and to allow us to mobilize and provide food for the community during this time of need. Every contribution will go towards getting us back on our feet and serving hot meals to those affected by the disaster.

From our humble beginnings as a pop-up to where we are now with the truck, none of this would have been possible without the support of the breweries, our community and family who have stood by us throughout the journey.

Our goal is to be back on track soon so we can to support the food needs of Woodfin, and nearby areas. Your generosity will help us get there and continue our mission of serving the Asheville community.

We are deeply grateful for any assistance. Thank you for being part of our journey.

Paul Pike of Master BBQ

Update: Insurance has denied our claim and was quick to close our case.