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May 15
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Texas Barbecue Photos: The Yumm Factory In Lampasas

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Gone but not forgotten. I always stopped in at the Yumm Factory on my way out to the big goat cook-off in Brady, Texas. While they served lots of barbecue, I always opted for one of the better, southern-style breakfasts in the great state.

Outstanding biscuits, fried eggs and country ham and a phalanx of country gals whipping amongst the tables, keeping the coffee cups filled, and dispensing wisdom to the guests.

Brisket was good but not good enough to get filled up on, when my immediate future was filled with barbecue goat.

Rest In Peace Yumm Factory.

Texas Barbecue, Texas Barbecue Photos - 2012-05-14 - 1 comment

Texas Barbecue Photos: Pork Steaks, Seasoned And Ready For The Smoker Of John Mueller Barbecue

Texas Barbecue Photos: Pork Steaks, Seasoned And Ready For The Smoker Of John Mueller Barbecue When business carried me down to the Bouldin Creek neighborhood a while back I had to stop in at John Mueller Barbecue for a minute to grab some take away barbecue for the fridge at the house. The ... continue

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The Boudin Capital Of The World Is Scott, Louisiana

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Texas Barbecue, Texas Barbecue Photos - 2012-05-10 - comment

Texas Barbecue Photos: Barbacoa Edition. Mystery Barbacoa Trailer In East Austin

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Rural Texas, Texas Barbecue, Texas Barbecue Photos - 2012-05-08 - 1 comment

Texas Barbecue Photos: Davila’s Barbecue In Seguin, Texas

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Rural Texas, Texas Barbecue, Texas Barbecue Photos - 2012-05-04 - 1 comment

May Is National Barbecue Month: Texans Unite And Celebrate! Cooper’s Barbecue In Mason,Texas

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Texas Barbecue, Texas Barbecue Photos - 2012-05-03 - 1 comment

May Is National Barbecue Month: Texans Unite And Celebrate! John Mueller Barbecue In South Austin

May Is National Barbecue Month: Texans Unite And Celebrate! John Mueller Barbecue In South Austin Are any words left unsaid about the re-emergence of Taylor, Texas barbecue legend John Mueller? Yes, plenty. A 50,000 word bio of the foul mouthed pit boss could easily be penned and, I predict, do huge business ... continue

Texas Barbecue, Texas Barbecue Photos - 2012-05-02 - 1 comment

May Is National Barbecue Month: Texans Unite And Celebrate! Willie’s Barbecue In East Austin, Texas

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Rural Texas, Texas Barbecue - 2012-05-01 - 1 comment

May Is National Barbecue Month: Texans Unite And Celebrate! Railroad Barbecue In Manchaca, Texas

May Is National Barbecue Month: Texans Unite And Celebrate! Railroad Barbecue In Manchaca, Texas Railroad Barbecue is rarely brought up when the conversation turns to the best smoked meat in the Austin, Texas area, but I feel it should at least be in the discussion. Established in 1982, the old wood-floored, ... continue

Texas Barbecue, Texas Barbecue Photos - 2012-04-29 - 1 comment

Texas Barbecue Photos: The Original Franklin Barbecue In French Place [Austin,Texas]

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Texas Barbecue, Texas Barbecue Photos - 2012-04-27 - 1 comment

Texas Barbecue Photos: John Mueller Barbecue In Austin, Texas Puts Out A Beef Chuck Rib That Will Melt Your Mind

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Texas Barbecue Photos - 2012-04-24 - 1 comment

Texas Barbecue Photos: How To Make Your Own Bacon

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Texas Barbecue, Texas Barbecue Photos - 2012-04-18 - 1 comment

Texas Barbecue Photos: Broken Arrow Ranch Antelope At Swift’s Attic In Austin, Texas

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Texas Barbecue, Texas Barbecue Photos - 2012-04-08 - 1 comment

Texas Barbecue Photos: John Mueller Barbecue

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Texas Barbecue, Texas Barbecue Photos - 2012-04-07 - 2 comments

Texas Barbecue Photos: Stiles Switch Barbecue In Austin,Texas

Texas Barbecue Photos: Stiles Switch Barbecue In Austin,Texas Has the hierarchy of the Austin, Texas barbecue scene been threatened by Lance Kirkpatrick of Stiles Switch Barbecue? It depends on who you ask. Prior to Kirkpatrick's arrival Austin's top 2 were firmly occupied by John Mueller Barbecue ... continue

Rural Texas, Texas Barbecue, Texas Barbecue Photos - 2012-04-06 - 1 comment

Texas Barbecue Photos: Miller’s Smokehouse In Belton, Texas

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Rural Texas, Texas Barbecue, Texas Barbecue Photos - 2012-04-05 - 1 comment

Texas Barbecue Photos: Pit Stop Barbecue In Temple Texas

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Texas Barbecue Photos - 2012-04-03 - 1 comment

Texas Barbecue Photos: Salty Sow To Open In Former Red House Pizza On April 24th 2012

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Amsterdam Netherlands - 2012-03-18 - comment

Amsterdam Chronicles. Eating In The Netherlands Part 1: De Klos, Dutch Barbecue Joint In Leidseplein

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Zagreb Croatia - 2012-02-28 - 1 comment

Seeking The Black Queen. Exploring Zagreb Croatia Part One: Eli’s Caffe

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Texas Daily Photo - 2012-02-27 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: Taco Joint On San Jacinto Across From University Texas

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Texas Barbecue - 2012-02-26 - 1 comment

Thirteen Thousand Three Hundred Miles Of International Barbecue

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Austin Texas - 2012-02-09 - 2 comments

Field Report: Misung 888. A Booze And Meat Paradise In Austin, Texas

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Texas Barbecue - 2012-02-08 - 3 comments

Texas Daily Photo: John Mueller Barbecue Is Branded In Austin Texas

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Rural Texas, Texas Barbecue, Texas Daily Photo - 2012-02-05 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: Perez Barbecue In Bartlett, Texas

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Austin Texas - 2012-02-03 - 1 comment

Bufalina Pizza:East Austin Set To Get Major New Player In Central Texas Pizza Game

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Rural Texas, Texas Daily Photo - 2012-02-02 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: The Red Rooster In Pflugerville Texas

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Austin Texas - 2012-02-01 - 1 comment

Field Report: One Meal At Lenoir. New Restaurant From Todd Duplechan

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Texas Daily Photo: How To Make A King Ranch Casserole

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Texas Barbecue, Texas Daily Photo - 2012-01-31 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: Ray’s Barbecue In Montopolis Neighborhood Of Austin

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Texas Daily Photo - 2012-01-30 - 1 comment

Texas Daily Photo: The Red Rooster In Pflugerville Texas

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Texas Daily Photo: Galloway Soul Food

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Texas Daily Photo - 2012-01-28 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: Shooters In Vienna Austria

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Rural Texas, The State Of Chips And Salsa In Austin Texas - 2012-01-27 - comment

The State Of Chips And Salsa In Austin Texas Part Five: El Rincon

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Texas Daily Photo: JC’s Backyard Barbecue In Granger, Texas

Texas Daily Photo: JC's Backyard Barbecue In Granger, Texas I did what I always do when I'm in a small town in Texas and on the hunt for barbecue. I post up in a parking lot of a quick mart and make idle conversation with strangers ... continue

Rural Texas, Texas Daily Photo - 2012-01-26 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: Cactus Rose In Williamson County Texas

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Rural Texas, Texas Daily Photo - 2012-01-25 - 4 comments

Texas Daily Photo: Barron’s Hamburger Haven In Thorndale Texas

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Texas Barbecue, Texas Daily Photo - 2012-01-24 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: Backyard Barbecue

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Rural Texas, Texas Barbecue, Texas Daily Photo - 2012-01-23 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: West End Cafe And Barbecue In Taylor Texas

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Texas Daily Photo - 2012-01-22 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: East Avenue Lounge In Downtown Austin

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Rural Texas, Texas Barbecue, Texas Daily Photo - 2012-01-20 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: Mesquite’s Barbecue In Lubbock Texas

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Texas Daily Photo - 2012-01-18 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: Taqueria La Playa On E.7th In Austin

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Texas Daily Photo - 2012-01-17 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: El Primo. Once Over Coffee Bar’s Adjunct Kitchen

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Texas Daily Photo - 2012-01-16 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: Walton’s Fancy And Staple

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Texas Daily Photo - 2012-01-15 - 1 comment

Texas Daily Photo: Mrs Johnson’s Bakery [est.1948]

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Rural Texas, Texas Barbecue, Texas Daily Photo - 2012-01-14 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: J&M Barbecue In Lubbock Texas

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Texas Daily Photo - 2012-01-13 - 1 comment

Texas Daily Photo: The White Horse From Legendary Austin Bartender Denis O’Donnell Of Hole In The Wall

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Rural Texas, Texas Barbecue, Texas Daily Photo - 2012-01-12 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: Tom And Bingo’s Barbecue In Lubbock Texas [est.1952]

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Rural Texas, Texas Barbecue, Texas Daily Photo - 2012-01-11 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: Bigham’s Smokehouse In Lubbock Texas [est. 1978]

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Rural Texas, Texas Daily Photo - 2012-01-10 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: Feast Of The Epiphany In Lubbock Texas

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Texas Barbecue - 2012-01-09 - comment

How To Smoke A Two Pound Pork Chop On Your Backyard Smoker

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Texas Daily Photo: Storm’s Drive In Lampasas Texas

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Rural Texas, Texas Daily Photo - 2012-01-08 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: Josie’s Burritos #4 In Lubbock Texas

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Texas Barbecue, Texas Daily Photo - 2012-01-07 - 3 comments

Texas Daily Photo: 24 Oz Ribeye Smoked With Hickory

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Texas Barbecue - 2012-01-03 - 2 comments

Dirty Birds Barbecue In Austin Texas: Food Trailer On The East Side

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Texas Daily Photo: Giant Pork Shoulder For Tamales

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Texas Daily Photo - 2012-01-01 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: Time Stands Still For No One

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The Redemption Of John Mueller

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Texas Daily Photo - 2011-12-31 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: Arkie’s Grill On Cesar Chavez [est.1948]

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FOOD, San Antonio, Texas Daily Photo - 2011-12-29 - 3 comments

Texas Daily Photo: La Bandera Molino In San Antonio Texas

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Craft Beer, Pork Belly And Sweetbreads: Our Meal At Barley Swine

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Texas Daily Photo - 2011-12-28 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: The Original Dreamland Barbecue In Tuscaloosa Alabama

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Texas Barbecue, Texas Daily Photo - 2011-12-27 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: Beef Chuck Ribs On The Smoker. An Attempt To Duplicate The Barbecue Of John Mueller

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Texas Daily Photo - 2011-12-26 - 4 comments

Texas Daily Photo: Happy Holidays Y’all

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Texas Barbecue - 2011-12-24 - 1 comment

Taking The Measure Of Former Louie Mueller Pit Boss Lance Kirkpatrick At Stiles Switch Barbecue In Austin, Texas

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Texas Daily Photo: Peter’s Barbecue In Ellinger Texas

Texas Daily Photo: Peter's Barbecue In Ellinger Texas Peter's Barbecue in Ellinger, Texas is a good, sleeper pick down in Fayette County. It's a stone's throw from Hruska's,  the legendary Kolache shop and is just down the road a spell from Gil Vrazel's Barbecue Shack ... continue

Texas Daily Photo - 2011-12-23 - 1 comment

Texas Daily Photo: Sabor A Honduras

Texas Daily Photo: Sabor A Honduras I'm always seeking fried chicken in Austin Texas. Yes, I have my main source, my honey hole if you will; Galloway Soul Food down on 12th street, but they only do it one day a week and ... continue

Rural Texas, Texas Barbecue, Texas Daily Photo - 2011-12-22 - 1 comment

Texas Daily Photo: Prause Meat Market In LaGrange

Texas Daily Photo: Prause Meat Market In LaGrange Down in LaGrange Texas sits one of the finest barbecue houses in the great state of Texas. Established in the 1890s this is where we go to get bone in beef brisket, pluperfect Texas hot guts sausages ... continue

Texas Daily Photo - 2011-12-20 - 1 comment

Texas Daily Photo: Austin Eastciders At Royal Blue Grocery On Congress Avenue In Austin Texas

Texas Daily Photo: Austin Eastciders At Royal Blue Grocery On Congress Avenue In Austin Texas Is there a better way to take a break from a hectic last day of Fall in Austin Texas? A bottle of Austin Eastciders and a sidewalk session at Royal Blue Grocery on Congress Avenue in Austin ... continue

Texas Daily Photo - 2011-12-19 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: Flat Top Burger Shop On Manor Road In East Austin

Texas Daily Photo: Flat Top Burger Shop On Manor Road In East Austin Wow. Flat Top Burger Shop just opened up over here in East Austin and other east Austin burger shops are staring down the barrel of a very grim New Year. To wit: Hand Cut Fries make a ... continue

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Once Over Coffee Bar: Where The Drinking Water Is As Sweet As A Maiden’s Kiss

Once Over Coffee Bar: Where The Drinking Water Is As Sweet As A Maiden's Kiss Business was slow coming out of the gate but nowadays Once Over Coffee Bar is like a runaway truck with lines snaking out the door, packed tables and a busy crew hustling out, by my estimation, the ... continue

Rural Texas, Texas Barbecue, Texas Daily Photo - 2011-12-18 - 1 comment

Texas Daily Photo: Baldera’s Barbecue In Waelder Texas

Texas Daily Photo: Baldera's Barbecue In Waelder Texas One of my favorite pit rooms in the state of Texas is at Baldera's down in Waelder, Texas. I've waxed philosophic about this room for years dating all the way back to  the ownership of Dan Eureste ... continue

Texas Daily Photo - 2011-12-16 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: Turf n Surf Po Boys In Downtown Austin

Texas Daily Photo: Turf n Surf Po Boys In Downtown Austin Turf n Surf Po Boys in downtown Austin has a chef from the famous Gilmore cooking family. No, it's not Bryce Gilmore of Odd Duck Farm To Trailer and Barley Swine nor is it Jack Allen Gilmore ... continue

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The State Of Chips And Salsa In Austin Texas Part Four: Los Comales

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Texas Daily Photo - 2011-12-15 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: El Agasajo Nightclub In Austin Destroyed By Fire

Texas Daily Photo: El Agasajo Nightclub In Austin Destroyed By Fire Devastating news out of East Austin yesterday morning. The forty year old Tejano nightclub, El Agasajo, "the warm welcome", was destroyed by an early morning fire. This was where I like to take my pre-prandials before supping at ... continue

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Istanbul Confidential Part 3. Drinking Under The Radar: Sahil Cafe

Istanbul Confidential Part 3. Drinking Under The Radar: Sahil Cafe Walking north from Istanbul’s Karakoy neighborhood along the  eastern shore of The Golden Horn, an estuary that is also the world’s largest harbor, you eventually leave the maritime warehouse district and come upon the Ataturk bridge. As ... continue

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Texas Daily Photo: Black Sheep Lodge In South Austin

Texas Daily Photo: Black Sheep Lodge In South Austin Black Sheep Lodge down in South Austin puts out a respectable bacon cheese burger. They can't be troubled with cutting their own fries, instead opting for a frozen potato product issued from some far off convenience food ... continue

Texas Daily Photo - 2011-12-14 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: El Asadero, Food Trailer Greatness In Rural Travis County

Texas Daily Photo: El Asadero, Food Trailer Greatness In Rural Travis County Decidedly under the radar, El Asadero is where I retreat to when I need a pluperfect take on the treasured form of Bistec Ranchero. 15 miles south of Austin on fm 812 near Elroy, Texas sits this ... continue

Texas Barbecue - 2011-12-13 - comment

Consider The Pork Chop: A 3 Star Michelin Chef Dines At John Mueller Barbecue

Consider The Pork Chop: A 3 Star Michelin Chef Dines At John Mueller Barbecue In the high dollar, haute cuisine world of the Napa Valley out in California, black pepper is referred to as the "forbidden spice". It's considered too aggressive by most estimates to be reckoned into an evening's meal ... continue

New Orleans - 2011-12-12 - comment

Rocky And Carlo’s, New Orleans Lousiana: Baked Mac,Wop Salads And Barq’s Rootbeer

Rocky And Carlo's, New Orleans Lousiana: Baked Mac,Wop Salads And Barq's Rootbeer Rocky Tommaseo severely injured himself in a fall at his restaurant; Rocky and Carlos in the eastern New Orleans suburb of Chalmette back in 2009. He later succumbed after complications arose. He was 94 years of age. The ... continue

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Texas Daily Photo: La Reyna Is The Queen Of Austin Tex Mex

Texas Daily Photo: La Reyna Is The Queen Of Austin Tex Mex   One of the great pleasures of Austin Tex Mex is the enchilada, tamale, crispy taco combo platter from La Reyna down on South First Street in the Bouldin Creek neighborhood. [caption id="attachment_1678" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Texas Classic"][/caption] There's a synergy ... continue

Texas Daily Photo - 2011-12-11 - 6 comments

Texas Daily Photo: The Last Days Of Nuernberg Brauhaus In Pflugerville Texas

Texas Daily Photo: The Last Days Of Nuernberg Brauhaus In Pflugerville Texas Rode by Nuernberg Brauhaus last night and the parking lot was PACKED. I have no idea why they are closing Saturday December 17th 2011 but it can't be for lack of business. I'll have more up later ... continue

Texas Daily Photo - 2011-12-10 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: Buddy’s Place On Burnet Road In Austin Texas

Texas Daily Photo: Buddy's Place On Burnet Road In Austin Texas This little honkytonk has been one of my favorite watering holes since way back in the 90s. Once Henry's shuttered [RIP] Buddy's Place inherited the title of best Burnet Road drinkery.   That title don't come easy either. What ... continue

Istanbul, Texas Daily Photo - 2011-12-09 - comment

Oh To Be Sailing Down The Golden Horn In Istanbul Turkiye

Oh To Be Sailing Down The Golden Horn In Istanbul Turkiye               If you ever have the slightest opportunity to visit Istanbul seize it. This is a photo of the sun going down on the Golden Horn, an estuary that bisects the city. If Turkiye interests you click on the ... continue

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Texas Daily Photo: Frontier Bar On Webberville Road In East Austin

Texas Daily Photo: Frontier Bar On Webberville Road In East Austin                   The girl is crying hysterically and shouting into her cell phone. She's got APD on the line and is kicking up a hell of a fuss. Some miscreant has rammed her car as he was speeding down ... continue

FOOD - 2011-12-08 - comment

Bill Hicks, Red Meat And The Simple Pleasures Of Honduran Food: An Evening At Al Sur Latin American Bistro In Austin Texas

Bill Hicks, Red Meat And The Simple Pleasures Of Honduran Food: An Evening At Al Sur Latin American Bistro In Austin Texas As the headlights circle, competing for space in the darkened parking lot outside Cap City Comedy on a weekend night, one can’t help but wonder if the specter of Bill Hicks is somewhere close by, adrift on ... continue

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Texas Daily Photo: John Besh Brings Luke To San Antonio

Texas Daily Photo: John Besh Brings Luke To San Antonio   One of my favorite restaurants in New Orleans has come to San Antonio. I love going to the original on St. Charles Avenue in the Crescent City. An afternoon spent eating oysters on the half shell, drinking ... continue

Texas Daily Photo - 2011-12-06 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: Top Chef Texas Star Paul Qui Is The East Side King Of Austin

Texas Daily Photo: Top Chef Texas Star Paul Qui Is The East Side King Of Austin Unbelievable the level of cuisine coming out of the East Side King food truck parked on the blacktop in front of the Grackle over on e.6th st. Lately it's becoming something of a ritual to eat there ... continue

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Texas Daily Photo: Is BBQ Jesus Aaron Franklin?

Texas Daily Photo: Is BBQ Jesus Aaron Franklin?   Who is the mysterious BBQ Jesus? Austin, Texas' barbecue world is buzzing right now with the newest entry into the world of Twitter. Could Aaron Franklin have gone rogue? Why is Mike Sutter of Fedmanwalking so strangely ... continue

Istanbul - 2011-12-05 - comment

Letter From an Istanbul Kitchen Part Ten: Gaziantep’Li Baklavaci Bilgeoglu

Letter From an Istanbul Kitchen Part Ten: Gaziantep'Li Baklavaci Bilgeoglu Traipsing through Moda on the Asian side of Istanbul I was searching for a Mexican. Back in Texas I'd heard that an hombre had moved over to these parts, settled down with a Turkish gal and went ... continue

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Prohibition Ends! Celebrate Repeal Day, December 5th In Austin Texas In High Style

Prohibition Ends! Celebrate Repeal Day, December 5th In Austin Texas In High Style The great shame of a great state; you can’t choose who your sons and daughters may be. Perhaps this is why few people are aware of the fact that Carrie Nation was born in Kentucky. It’s not something ... continue

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Texas Daily Photo: Burwell “Tuff” Knebel

Texas Daily Photo: Burwell "Tuff" Knebel   Legendary Central Texas barman Burwell "Tuff' Knebel hard at work at the bar that bore his name in Pflugerville Texas. There will never be another like him. continue

Istanbul - 2011-12-03 - 2 comments

Letter From an Istanbul Kitchen Part Nine: Durumzade. Open All Night In Beyoglu

Letter From an Istanbul Kitchen Part Nine: Durumzade. Open All Night In Beyoglu After many, many hard nights of drinking and dancing at Araf Cafe in Istanbul's Beyoglu neighborhood I had to have sustenance to sustain me inspite of the fact I was walking back to my hotel with little ... continue

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Texas Daily Photo: The White Swan: Old School East Austin Beer Joint

Texas Daily Photo: The White Swan: Old School East Austin Beer Joint One of East Austin's historic, drinking establishments The White Swan was formerly a quiet little bar that catered to older Black folks and blue collar workers through the week transforming itself into a slightly more raucous young ... continue

Austin Texas - 2011-12-02 - comment

We’re Number 4! Travel And Leisure Puts Austin Fourth In National Scale Of Which Towns “Fly Freak Flag Highest”

We're Number 4! Travel And Leisure Puts Austin Fourth In National Scale Of Which Towns "Fly Freak Flag Highest" In an unsurprising move New Orleans finished in the number one spot in Travel and Leisure's oddball city poll. Now that's a genuinely strange town. Not as a result of a clever marketing campaign but as a ... continue

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Texas Daily Photo: The Goat Kings Are Crowned. Congratulations Team Six Pack

Texas Daily Photo: The Goat Kings Are Crowned. Congratulations Team Six Pack Team Six Pack walked away with the Grand Champion trophy at the Brady Goat Cook Off this year; 2011. I sampled almost 40 entries in my capacity as a judge as well as as a casual attendee ... continue

Texas Daily Photo - 2011-12-01 - comment

Mickey’s Thirsty I: Best Dominoes Players In Austin

Mickey's Thirsty I: Best Dominoes Players In Austin Opened in 1934, Mickey's was established as a sort of northern outpost for Austin's drinking set. President Franklin's New Deal was freshly struck, Prohibition had ended the year before and Americans were out to shake off the ... continue

Austin Texas - 2011-11-30 - comment

Austin Eastciders Launch Party With Franklin BBQ: Video

Austin Eastciders Launch Party With Franklin BBQ: Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krgDm9KLwB8   I have yet to figure out how to embed video on this site. Wordpress is savvy to such things but unfortunately I'm a Luddite. I wasn't able to make it to the launch party for Austin Eastcider at ... continue

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Texas Daily Photo: Central Texas Hot Guts Project

Texas Daily Photo: Central Texas Hot Guts Project   Fixings: Central Texas Hot Guts project. Fresh jalapenos, heavily seasoned meat, country ham trimmings. We've knocked out 3 batches of fresh sausage in the last month and this was easily the best one. We've discovered a secret ... continue

Texas Daily Photo - 2011-11-29 - comment

Texas Daily Photo: Pearl Light Beer

Texas Daily Photo: Pearl Light Beer   If you're a bar owner in Texas please stock plenty of Pearl Light beer so that when I show up I can settle in for a nice long session. Oh, lots of Shaver and Hank on the ... continue

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