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Red Hook Tavern in 100 Photos
SO SO SO I’ve always been in awe of Billy Durney’s vision. He feels like he is always ten steps ahead of everyone else yet he is SO grounded in his lineage and history. You can see it in the detail (and growth) of Hometown Bar-B-Que in Red Hook and you see it really shine…
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Mum Foods – Austin, TX – In 100 Photos
There’s a long list of BBQ joints I want to visit HOWEVER there is a short list of BBQ joints that I NEED to visit. Mum Foods in Austin, Texas is one of these places I need to visit. If you want to know a bit more about owner Geoffrey Ellis and his operation here’s…
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Platters By Texas-Style BBQ Joints OUTSIDE of Texas
I recall Robert F. Moss from Southern Living calling the spread of Texas Style barbecue across the south akin to kudzu. It made sense to me. Kudzu spreads rapidly and voraciously. I saw this first hand as a child and can still hear my dad speaking angrily at this invasive vine that was spread across…
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Tripods – 75 Photographers Share Their Favorites
I think every photographer is looking for the ideal tripod. I know that I have purchased three in my short life as an amateur photographer and didn’t like any of them. So, as I am want to do, I decided to ask experts in the field if they happend to have found their perfect tripod.…
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Wow! Have You Seen the Assortment of Desserts at Old Colony Smokehouse?
To be honest, I really didn’t know much about Old Colony Smokehouse in Edenton, North Carolina until I interviewed him about his piece “The United States of Texas Barbecue” that he did for Texas monthly. He spoke highly about them and after a little research I realized that Old Colony was doing something really special…
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Top 13 Knives Used By Your Favorite BBQ Joints
A dependable knife is integral at any BBQ joint. Over the years I have asked over 255 BBQ Joints nationwide what knives they use (SEE THAT LIST HERE) and below are the top 13 knives from that HUGE list. What is your favorite or go-to knife? The number one knife on the list is one…
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Platter Photos of the United States of Texas BBQ
Daniel Vaughn did some REALLY heavy lifting (and a TON of traveling) to create this article and I figured I would have some additional fun by showing off platters from all of the BBQ joints he mentions in the arcticle. You can see his piece HERE and see my chat with him on my YouTube…
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Over 255 BBQ Joints Share What Knives They Use
What knives do your favorite BBQ joints use? I was curious so I asked as many as I could. Below is an alphabetical list of BBQ joints (255 BBQ spots so far) with the knives they use (written in their own words when it’s been provided). As you’ll see, the answers are at times even…
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Aaron Franklin’s Personal Tour of Franklin Barbecue
I feel VERY privileged to have Aaron Franklin provide us with a COMPLETE tour of virtually every inch of Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas. He starts the video tour, like he starts every day at the restaurant, with a hand-made espresso and then proceeds for the next 25 minutes to gives tips (like how to…
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A Shovel is NOT Always JUST a Shovel
Next to the perfect knife, a shovel is quite possibly the most important and most used tool a BBQ joint can have. You may not think so but I believe you’ll have a greater appreciation after reading this post. In doing this research I found that when choosing a shovel you are looking for purpose,…