This site is dedicated to sharing my experiences with food of all sorts, but especially smoked foods. There may be a heavy emphasis on my favorite, Texas Barbecue…
I know that most of the time I post about food that might not be considered incredibly "healthy". I do want to set the record straight that I do actually try to eat pretty healthy. My wonderful wife makes sure I get my daily helpings of fresh fruit and vegetables, and I run 4-5 miles …
[FWIW, if you don't know what a kolache is, you are missing out in a big way. I don't know how I'd live without kolaches if I ever left Texas. For a basic overview of kolaches, take a look at this article.] My buddy, Barry, and I recently decided to undertake a very unscientific kolache …
At a total population of just 275, Paige, Texas is really just a dot on the map between Houston and Austin on SH290. And tucked away at the west end of this already tiny town, on Old Highway 20, is an out-of-the way restaurant that offers a must-try out-of-this-world burger. The Jalapeño Cream Cheese Burger …
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I was introduced to Allsup's burritos by my brother-in-law a couple decades ago when visiting my in-laws in southeastern New Mexico. Allsup's Convenience Stores is headquartered not far where my in-laws lived at the time. We slipped away for a few minutes, where he shared the magical, mystical, miraculous power of the Allsup's burrito. I …
Duck Donuts are flat out simply amazing donuts. The folks that created this concept out in Duck, North Carolina (yes, there really is a town named Duck) on The Outer Banks had such a brilliant idea. So simple and so delicious! And when I learned that there is also a Duck Donuts in Houston, I …
I just had to try the Southern Pimento Crunch chicken sandwich from PDQ. Who came up with this thing? It's crazy, as well as crazy tasty-fried chicken breast, pimento cheese from Tillamook cheddar, lettuce, bacon and potato chips. Seriously? Holy deliciousness!! Yes, I do know fast food is really bad for me. But every once …
Chicago-style Italian beef sandwiches are pretty amazing stuff. And in Utah there is no better place to get one than Cubby's. Their signature sandwich is called "Mr. Beef", and it is amazing! Slow roasted beef, spicy giardiniera, a tasty sauce and a great Italian roll. Cubby's was started by the son of a family friend. …
I couple years ago I had a business trip to Tampa. I will readily admit that I love watching Guy Fieri's epic TV show - Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Since I really enjoy good food from some unique places, I had to take advantage of the opportunity of being in the Tamp area to try …
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We recently took a family trip to Austin. While there we had to try the food truck scene. And Gourdough's Donuts was one that we absolutely had to try. Let's just say that we weren't sad about it. Holy cow those are some amazing donuts!!
I know it isn't BBQ. But after all it is National Taco Day - yes it's a thing. And ya gotta love taco trucks - in this case actually it is a taco bus. Tacos Los Gemelos has totally awesome tacos, tortas, gorditas, etc. Worth the visit.
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