As Bodacious Bar-B-Q Temporarily Shutters, a Sunbird Rises
Plus: Valentina’s leaves Austin, and Arkansas gets its own barbecue trail.
As Bodacious Bar-B-Q Temporarily Shutters, a Sunbird Rises
Plus: Valentina’s leaves Austin, and Arkansas gets its own barbecue trail.
Inside Texas’s State High School BBQ Championship, from Fire Management to Flirting
These teens are the future of Texas barbecue, and they all landed in Llano to compete for scholarship money and recognition as the best young pitmasters in the state.
’Cue Course: Cold-Smoked, Dry-Aged Ribeyes
Trey Felton’s ancestors have been cold smoking meat for hundreds of years, but keeping the tradition alive has made Thorndale Meat Market a unicorn in Texas barbecue.
Texans Don’t Need to Worry About a Beef Ban
Plus: A must-read barbecue book and a great jobs resource for aspiring pitmasters.
Burning Questions With Tyler’s Barbeque
Tyler Frazer has been going out of his way for ’cue since fourth grade, and that longtime love of the craft is evident at his welcoming Amarillo joint.
This Austin Trailer Is Gaining Customers (and Notoriety) With a Brisket Crunchwrap
Bored of "just a barbecue platter," Cade Mercer has created an experimental new menu at his CM Smokehouse trailer in Austin.
Get in Your Car and Drive to Burnt Bean Co. in Seguin
This "flawless," "spectacular" new barbecue joint serves destination-worthy meats and a delicious Sunday breakfast.
Capital G Barbecue Is the Worthy Culmination of a Lifelong Dream
John Gutierrez wanted to bring masterful barbecue to his hometown of Beeville, and with his new restaurant, it seems like he's succeeded.
The Joy of #Meatposting
Plus: free bacon burnt ends, a new location for Smoke Sessions, and yet another project for Blood Bros. BBQ.