YETI Presents: Tootsie

Custodian by day, Texas barbecue pitmaster by night, Tootsie Tomanetz wrote the book on hard work and dedication. At 81, she's spent the best part of the last 15 years making the best barbecue in Texas at Snow's BBQ.
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Production Co: The Bear
Director: Ben Steinbauer
Director of Photography: David McMurry & James Lee Phelan
Executive Producer: Berndt Mader
Producer: Jenny Mohr
Editor: Catie Cacci @ TBD Post
Music: Curtis Heath, composer track titles: "Revenge" "Tootsie's Capriccio"
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Whether tending to the grounds at Giddings High School, or ​keeping the fire going at Snow’s BBQ, pitmaster Tootsie Tomanetz doesn’t have a lazy bone in her body. In this YETI Presents video, visit Lee County and a renowned Texas barbecue pit, where Tootsie doesn’t see herself putting on the brakes anytime soon. Slowing down just wouldn’t suit her.

[@zack8713]

this is my Great Aunt, I grew up eating her food and I almost cried when I saw this

[@zack8713]

born and raised in Lexington Texas

[@workoutlui]

Bless her beautiful soul Mr. Brister. What a great, hard working generation. My parents the same way too. ☺️

[@robertorubin6195]

You almost cried I would have been in tears these are people to look up to and you just can't find them anymore!

[@samlee1546]

@KiddingSid she didn't have time bud shes 81 and works two jobs then she goes home and feeds the cows. She probably has one to butcher in the morning for the pit ain't got time for little details lol

[@eiserntorsphantomoftheoper2154]

@KiddingSid you're a fool

[@captainsidewinder]

Imagine the whole planet worked as hard as honestly & with such integrity as Ms Tootsie

[@paparico5327]

and that, ladies and gentlemen, is the epitome of a badass.

[@bobroberts3628]

This lady is an OG. The best.

[@petergriffinson1907]

She is what America was all about, hardwork and independent.

[@5150cash]

That's just how tootsie rolls

[@ivanrayanguiano3217]

Clever 👏🏼 clever

[@Landser64]

I am a Tootsie fan!! People like her is what makes America great. God bless her!!

[@Fazman81]

This woman should go to schools around the nation and teach kids the value of hard work. She should teach work ethic classes because we really need it in America’s youth today. God bless Miss Tootsie and God bless America.

[@nickash9936]

This lady literally works miracles at her age, just unbelievable what she can do everyday still

[@moreclips805]

Legend in the world of bbq

[@edmccaffrey1]

Do not retire as it is not real. Wanna be like Tootsie? Learn to work hard and never stop. Absolutely love that woman!

[@JosePena-ix2lt]

God bless Tootsie!

[@josevelasco8689]

Hard work builds character.

[@hamiltonwalters1642]

God Bless Texas

[@edmccaffrey1]

Nothing greater in life than to be respected for a hard work ethic, and being admired by your peers! Not many of them left, no more!

[@jamesdooling4139]

Come to Texas. Go to Snow's. Pay homage to Miss Tootsie. She's a treasure.

[@MikeHunt-zf5yb]

I had the honor of meeting her the last time I went to Lexington. She's an awesome old lady with some amazing stories

[@Romanlove11]

Awesome woman. God bless America and the old ways that made it what it is today...While it lasts that at least

[@anthonybroton]

Darn right! "I can" must be shared every waking minute...Tootsie shows that...Keep believing!

[@devinthomas4866]

Texas Legend, proud to have met her

[@makokill1]

I have had the pleasure of eating at Snow's and it is the best BBQ I have ever had in my 40 yrs of life ... Thank you Tootsie ;-)

[@rucjlr1071]

This is the spirit of Texas and this is why we feel so lucky to be a Texan.

[@MayhemfromAllState]

The Queen of Texas BBQ

[@yomomma5295]

this was amazing! i just went to snow's a about a month ago, her son had passed away the day before and she was still there smiling and working!!! hats off!

[@brianh2287]

Amazing person.

[@rymeldaus9112]

She is the best!

[@paolabueso]

BRAVO!!!!! Tootsie is such an inspiring woman!! Thank you so much for sharing this Yeti 🤩🙌🙌🙌

[@staffordduecker665]

May God Bless Ms Tootsie!

[@aroque22]

"She'll work till the day she jus...they may close the lid on her" Ah man, that made me take a big swig. You're a dying breed Tootsie, I hope I get to meet you.

[@davidvinson4681]

Absolutely the barbecue queen of the world hats off to you, Tootsie

[@malmiller8109]

Legendary

[@bobedwards7455]

Tootsie and Helen... Two Texas BBQ legends

[@briancompton8604]

I love showing my kids these videos. Thank you for this series

[@kevinlindsay5255]

WOW just WOW -truly lost for words, what a woman. what a BBQ pit master. I have found my idol

[@tekno2310]

Those are genes we should be savoring.

[@bighoss4335]

whenever I have a tough time at work I think of this video and Tootsie. She's my working class hero

[@thatboykaden8128]

People from that time were just built different. They liked to work. They enjoy it.

[@mnavrrojr]

Reminds me of my wife's family, all the true Texas women are hard workers. They don't talk about it, they do it.

[@johnthompson5319]

Us folks here in Texas, Love our TOOTSIE, I hope to meet her some of these days,?

[@aslure]

Mad Respect.

[@kristybowling7644]

She is a Texas Legend! Mind blowing BBQ!

[@gianluca_il_piccio5204]

great person! we're all Tootsie's granchildren!

[@Ovedrobles]

YETI!!! You keep surprising me with these documentaries. 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@team69racing11]

She's a beast!! Heard her bbq is d best of Texas also baby!!

[@acbc3543]

Ms. Tootsie ! I appreciate you in three languages !

[@LooneyTonn]

Respect!

[@thebarbacoaboyz5419]

Legend! not sure what else to say... what an amazing pitmaster.

[@lynneperry1330]

Love Ms.Tootsie! Great trip through Lexington, Texas--home of Snow's Barbecue. Proud of my Mama, Nancy Perry [0:39] and cousin, Lorie Woodward Cantu [1:20] @RoundTopRegister. Great video! Pretty darn great cooler, too. @Yeti

[@karnasiemsen1625]

Its totally awesome to be able to say I know Tootsie!!!

[@JAYSEN6.7]

Can we get a petition going and show it to Chevrolet and reward her for her amazing work ethic with a new truck?!

[@bobedwards7455]

She strikes me as a person who doesn't want a new truck and that her old one works just fine....

[@arnoldsanders6878]

THAT IS JUST WHAT WE DO IN TEXAS !!!

[@helenletts7923]

Inspirational. God bless, Tootsie.

[@Gribmaster123]

I love you, Ms. Tootsie!

[@rvrandy1710]

what a sweetie ! She is awesome :-)

[@tj-kv6vr]

Glory to you young lady

[@acbc3543]

I love Yeti and I love Snows BBQ. Period !

[@WHITEBONE]

Love it. Fantastic as always.

[@Nemesis777DC]

Tootsie you rock!

[@fishingdonut1278]

Respect

[@chrisparadiso6587]

Great Story!! First Ive heard of Ms Tootsie! Glad I watched this

[@aidenc2443]

I used to live in Lee County and this is so cool to see

[@clkoontz3]

Netflix Chefs table must have bought some rights.

[@rveubank]

Reminds me of my maternal grandmother. She could out work any man

[@dedrickdavis6587]

Toosie ain't no human where she from "shiddddd" she's immortal 'i haven't seen Toosie break a sweat she played it off on camera well tho

[@celestialappetite]

This is what a strong woman looks like, unlike the fake trash we see on social media.

[@cazvo00]

Love that Tootsie and Texas BBQ!

[@tonyc5050]

LEGENDARY

[@acbc3543]

A legend !

[@theopinion9452]

In other words,She just might close the lid on herself and call it a day!

[@treywilson1173]

Just added a new place to my bucket list. I just want to shake her hand!

[@carlosparra8976]

vamos Tootsie!

[@juliabakman3782]

legend.

[@samlenthall5803]

Tootsie should try becoming a navy seal!!!!! I bet she would make it😳

[@Zenn_Prodz]

She remind me of Levada Phenix from Giddings Texas. Which I'm sure they knew one another.

[@weijia8088]

Nice, finally a video about women.

[@chris2302]

Amazing woman!

[@Theboozehound-j9i]

One Amazing lady been to Snows two times both times felt like I need to be wheeled out of there.

[@boratchinho8485]

May Allah give long life to tootsie. A role model!

[@odeed]

The Yoda of BBQ.

[@acbc3543]

Odeed don’t say that . It’s just disrespectful.

[@bamanfl]

We were there there the other day and the line was several blocks long. You better get there around 6am or eat nothing at all.

[@tsambikasabineiakovidis7755]

1:00 first she feeds 'em... then she cooks them!!!

[@ricardosifuentes8746]

Then she feeds with them 🥰😂

[@LapaV]

Really cool! great work ;)

[@alanbrady216]

What an Awesome Women..

[@decnijfkris3706]

Now I heard she layed her horse on her shoulder and walked home

[@wildswan221]

Awesome!!

[@hondasonbudget]

I wanna meet ms tootsie!!!!

[@triggerrick]

I just told my wife I want tootsie to be my hall pass.

[@jamesdixon8842]

mmm. I'm hungry. Great story. Merica!

[@1MAAD1]

A women made of steel.

[@kungfudenny577]

Awesome woman. :)

[@jonathanwilliams4501]

My friends grandma...

[@ColKorn1965]

I bet Tootsie has no concept of the word "vacation".

[@ziggyc4474]

I dont use the phrase "I can't " thats awesome there .

[@windwavesmzt.-mx7775]

HAHAHAHA, nice bros, way to go !!!!

[@cowgirlval5216]

Love that ole gal!👍

[@chrismc.893]

Definitely not a liberal, definitely a patriot!!

[@richardblazek4780]

I'm 74 and wanna be tootsie

[@guscarrales]

What’s the name of this music?!?

[@maxprivate3805]

Tootsie, what is your Roll here?

[@carldearman1836]

Do you use big pieces wood