– Beef prices continue to rise, and brisket is getting even worse. Grub Street, KTRH in Houston, TAMU, and TMBBQ all had a different take on the effects.

– Who knows, maybe Irish briskets to the rescue?

– Texas BBQ Treasure Hunt has some ideas to help your local BBQ joint stay profitable so they can stick around.

– Like we said, it’s getting $$$:

 

– “We kill Memphis, Texas, anybody that thinks they could barbecue, ain’t f—— with Kansas City.” – Rapper Tech N9ne with strong barbecue opinions. 

– BBQ and gender roles are discussed by the Food as a Lens blog. 

– The staff of Two Bros. BBQ in San Antonio held their own version of the the Olympics. The BBQ Olympics:

Brisket Dead lift. Hahahhaa

A photo posted by chefjasondady (@chefjasondady) on Jan 1, 2015 at 2:06pm PST

 

– D Magazine starts their ideal day in the Dallas Design District with a stop at Slow Bone for lunch.

– Taste of the Championship is coming to Dallas for the College Football Championship. It will feature chefs all over the region, including Dwight Harvey of Off The Bone in Dallas.

– BBQ on the Brazos in Cresson is readying itself for the crowds expected with the College Football Championship game in Arlington.

– Chasin’ Tail BBQ in Hickory Creek was forced to move because of highway construction, but plans to be open later this month in a new location.

– Brace yourselves:

 

– The Austin American Statesman looks at the deeper meaning behind a stolen barbecue pit in Texas. 

– The Franklin Barbecue line just got its own coffee truck. 

– South Austin residents living behind Terry Black’s Barbecue are sharing some smoke-related complaints. 

– Ribmasters barbecue restaurant is expanding to Tyler. 

– Pre-game festivities for the Birmingham Bowl included a rib eating contest:

 

– I guess they’re now judging Texas-style barbecue joints outside of Texas by the quality of their smoked chicken.

– Southern Living looks at the multiple variations on Brunswick stew in southern barbecue joints.

– “Once you cook with a Southern Pride, you lose your whole heritage. You lose your whole lifestyle.” Robert Adams Sr. of Honey 1 BBQ in Chicago.

– A little construction going on in Pearland:

 

– Eddie Deen is gearing up to smoke about 800 briskets for the Texas Governor’s inauguration. $10 tickets are still available. 

– The Alabama governor is having a barbecue for his inauguration too, but it’s free. 

– Munchies discovers the Franklin Barbecue line:

 

– Texas BBQ & Brew visits Riverport BBQ in Jefferson and comes away impressed.

– The Dallas Observer reviews Clark Food & Wine which features a “New Texas Smokehouse” menu.

– Goldis Sausage in Austin is hibernating for the rest of the winter.

– Mad Jack’s BBQ in Lockhart is coming back from the dead.

– More good BBQ in SA:

 

– Steven Raichlen predicts a few barbecue trends for 2015. 

– Smoked and barbecued beef tongue are now hot menu items in Japan after US beef import restrictions were lifted. 

– Some would say this is the most iconic restaurant in all of Texas: