Barbecue, I've Got Good Smoke in My Eyes...
"It is better to have burnt and lost, then never to have barbecued at all" ~ William Shakespeare Over the last 6 months, I've been fortunate to have traveled to Austin (twice), Dallas, and NYC for barbecue. Sometimes I take it for granted and have to explain that meat on a grill is grilling and not BBQ. In October 2015, my first stop in Austin Franklin Barbecue Bucket list item... With friends, we arrived at 9:15 am. They open at 11 am. We ate by 1 pm or so. They were SOLD OUT by 1:30 pm. And they do this everyday, except Mondays. Why do they show up and wait? For me, it was the brisket. The Best Brisket I've ever had, Period. Franklin Barbecue doesn't have any Michelin stars, but I did see a few Michelin tires in the parking lot... Read more of my Franklin Barbecue experience HERE Next stop: Dallas, TX Brisket Frito Pie at 3 Stacks Smoke & Tap House ...