Category Archives: Barbecue

Barbecue Law!

Posted on August 24, 2022 by dwightbrown

La Barbecue is a popular Austin joint. It is in the Texas Monthly Top 50, though not in the Top 10. The owner and manager of La Barbecue have been criminally indicted. [Leanne] Mueller and [Allison] Clem are each charged … Continue reading →

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Bad Ideas ‘R Us.

Posted on March 22, 2022 by dwightbrown

“Order anything besides brisket or burnt ends,” a sign greeting customers at Arthur Bryant’s location in Kansas City’s 18th and Vine District reads. While the two options on the menu make up 70% of the restaurant’s business, Bryant’s said it … Continue reading →

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Obit watch: December 17, 2021.

Posted on December 17, 2021 by dwightbrown

John Mueller, one of the great Texas barbecue guys. He was only 52. Mueller grew up working for his father, the late Bobby Mueller, at family patriarch Louie Mueller’s barbecue restaurant in Taylor, bussing tables from the age of 8, … Continue reading →

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Boned.

Posted on June 7, 2021 by dwightbrown

Noticed yesterday: the Bone Daddy’s restaurant on 183 near Duval is closed. Apple Maps calls it “temporarily closed”, but the corporate website lists only three locations in Texas (Arlington, Dallas, and Lubbock). I don’t really lament this. We went there … Continue reading →

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October 24, 2020: Southside Market & Barbecue (North MoPac).

Posted on October 26, 2020 by dwightbrown

10515 N Mopac Suite B-225 (Austin, 78759) (512) 838-3600 30.38917°N, 97.73333° W https://www.southsidemarket.com/ Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room rating: 2. Dwight’s comments: Good pork ribs. The jalepeno and cheese bacon wrapped “Sausage Slammers” were also pretty good. But the … Continue reading →

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Stuff’s getting serious.

Posted on June 24, 2020 by dwightbrown

Franklin Barbecue closes temporarily after worker tests positive for coronavirus

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Away game.

Posted on August 15, 2018 by dwightbrown

I wasn’t going to comment on this. But then Mike the Musicologist put some stinky old bait on a hook, dangled it in front of me, and I bit: Food and Wine‘s “The 40 Most Important Restaurants of the Past … Continue reading →

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Ruby’s BBQ Closing

Posted on January 31, 2018 by lawrenceperson

Ruby’s BBQ (not Rudy’s) near campus is closing. It used to be a regular lunch break destination back when Bruce Sterling used to throw Turkey City Writer’s Workshops at his house on Cedar street. In truth, their BBQ was pretty … Continue reading →

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Franklin Barbecue Burns

Posted on August 26, 2017 by lawrenceperson

We take you away from Hurricane Harvey footage to bring you important Austin food news: Franklin’s Barbecue has suffered a fire. One of the state’s most popular barbecue joints suffered a massive fire early Saturday morning, according to reports. Franklin … Continue reading →

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Other Austin Restaurant Openings and Closings

Posted on February 21, 2017 by lawrenceperson

Dwight’s coverage of Hudson on the Bend’s closing reminded me that I wanted to put up a list of restaurant openings and closings of note. These are places we’ve either eaten at, thought about eating at, or plan on eating … Continue reading →

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