High on the “Want to Do” list was a visit to the new Smoke restaurant in Plano, Texas. I have to admit that the fact that Plano, Texas has gotten so many “good” restaurants stings a little bit, but on the other hand, going to Plano is easier than traveling across the Margaret Hunt Hill […]
Southern traditions run deep in Tyler, Texas. During the Texas Rose Festival, we had enjoyed socializing with the Rose Queen, the Duchess, and their entire court. The elaborate costumes and decorations were amazing, but after the Queen’s Tea, we thought it might be a good change of pace to sample some of the best barbecue […]
A new BBQ restaurant is in town – Ten 50 BBQ. For months we have watched as a site just north of Arapaho on Central Expressway (US 75) has been transformed into a BBQ restaurant. Finally it is open, and we went. Cute kid in the parking lot found us a good parking space. The entire […]
One of the biggest restaurant events of 2014 is the fact that Pecan Lodge – the people who smoke some of the best brisket in the world – has moved from Shed 2 of the Dallas Farmers Market to Deep Ellum. People all around Dallas have stood around the water cooler cussing and discussing the merits of this […]
I saw it coming and was truly amazed that downtown Plano, Texas would be getting a Lockhart Smoke House. Yes, the same Lockhart Smoke House that is in the Bishop Arts District of Oak Cliff. The same Lockhart Smokehouse that was in Texas Monthly’s list of the 5o Best BBQ Joints in the World. When […]
When the clerk at the hotel in Victoria heard we were headed to Gonzales, he said we HAD to eat at the Food Market in downtown Gonzales. “The best sausage I have ever eaten,” he proclaimed. Yea! We love recommendations. There it was – right on the historic square of Gonzales, Texas. We could smell […]
Meshack’s Bar-be-que is in a shack – trust me on this. Maybe that is the meaning of the name – Meshack (My shack). Or could the name be a reference to Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego who survived the burning fire as recorded in the Bible (Daniel chapters 1-3)? I see the analogy – the pure […]
Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas was named by Texas Monthly as the “Best Barbecue in Texas – 2013.” Sweet Mother of Pearl – I think I understand why Franklin won “Best” – Moist, full of flavor, tender beyond belief. I didn’t think barbecue could be better than Louie Mueller’s, but I have to admit – […]
Backstory: Probably two or more years ago, Ever-Lovin’ and I stopped in Taylor, Texas to eat at the world famous Louie Mueller’s Barbecue. We had read glowing reports about Mueller’s “Best in Texas” barbecue, and we wanted to try it. Be still my heart. It was the best barbecue I had ever put in my […]
We got a call from Number One Son. “Would you like to come for dinner?” Sure. What a treat. Sweet precious Mikel (Number One Son’s wife) had prepared Slow-Cooker Barbecue Beef. (Or you could call it Crock-Pot Barbecue Beef – Whatever floats your boat.) The minute we walked in the door, we were greeted with […]
