Marketing the BBQ Biz... Gotta Grab a Hand!

Trinity BBQ is diligently working to grow the BBQ business from Farmersville, Texas.  The question is "How and the heck do you do that?"  The answer is easy if you have a great marketing partner to help you with that.

How do you find a great marketing partner?  Well, if you know me at all, I am all about Texas.  Where is the most creative place in this state?  Really?  You don't know?  Well, Austin of course!  I just happened to know an incredibly creative and diligent person that is quickly building an impressive media business.  I reached out to Faitt Media to help me create a marketing buzz around my recent bridal show event.  

Deborah is excellent at keeping the vision of your business in focus while directing you to make the biggest impact possible with the audience you are working with.  Faitt Media also has great partners to assist with amazing graphic design and art work.

Take a look at some of the things that were created for the show we just did....

When you need some marketing help, reach out to Faitt Media.  You will be highly impressed with the professionalism and high quality of service you will receive.

I know Trinity BBQ is about to experience a huge boom and thank you Faitt Media for that.  So grab a BBQ sandwich at your favorite place and KEEP ON SMOKIN'!!!!

More Austin BBQ!!!

Last week was another trip to my favorite city.  I just love Austin.  My readers know by now that when I go to Austin, I always look for BBQ!!  My trip this time was no different.  

I decided to try out a pretty popular BBQ place that I have heard a lot about.  I know this place is ran by a pretty famous and popular pitmaster, John Mueller.  He owns and runs a trailer on E. 6th st in Austin called John Mueller Meat Co.  I figured with all of the press this place has gotten, it would be packed but I was pleasantly surprised that the wait wasn't too bad.  The business was very steady but the wait was relatively short. One of the things I like about BBQ is the experience and this place does not disappoint. The smoker is right there and you can smell that wood just burnin'! I got to the window and knew I had to try some of everything.  Everything was very good.  The brisket, unsurprisingly, was smoked perfectly and seasoned with a very good rub.  You better love your rub here because it is generously applied.  The sausage and ribs were awesome.  It is beef sausage and is moist with a nice peppery flavor.  The sides were so very good.  Potato salad was a mustard potato salad and I practically inhaled it! 

John Mueller Meat Co.

Overall, you have to love BBQ from a pitmaster that has been doing it for a long time.  If you are in Austin and over on E. 6th, you have to stop by John Mueller's Meat Co.  Trust me, you won't be disappointed and will leave with a full stomach!!  

Got a good BBQ story?  Share it with me.  Would love to hear it.  And hey.....

KEEP ON SMOKIN'!!!!!

Baby, It's Cold Outside!!!

Man, it is cold outside.  Have you been smoking much?  I haven't.  Too darn cold!  Do I still live in Texas or somewhere North of here?  Come on spring!  

Well, since I haven't been smoking, how was I going to fill that BBQ void on my own without buying it anywhere?  Easy!  I broke out the frozen brisket today under the advice of my wife.  What a great idea.  I always vacuum pack my leftovers so they are easy to reheat.  We boiled a couple of those bags of brisket, chopped them up real good and made us some brisket tacos and tostadas.  What a great idea!  

Two things.... never throw away those BBQ leftovers.  They will go a long way when you need to fill that BBQ hole in your gut.  Second.  Invest in a vacuum sealer.  It is more than worth it.  You can save so many things and make your food and dollar go so much farther.  

Let me know what you do to make the BBQ budget last and enjoy BBQ on days that make it tough to do!

And hey...Keep on Smokin!!!!

Great BBQ in DFW? Yes Please!

Father's day was last weekend and it was a great day.  The day was filled with messages from the kids, a great movie, wonderful time with my wife and some great BBQ.  

If you read my blog, you know I am a huge fan of Central Texas BBQ.  Just love the way it is smoked and the simple flavors combined with excellent make it good enough to eat without sauce.  I think that is the best way to judge great BBQ.  Do I need sauce to make it good, if so then it may be good but not great. (note to sauce lovers out there.  Nothing against sauce just like it better if I don't have to use it.  I do love a good sauce though).

So let's talk about great BBQ in DFW.  Dallas/Fort Worth has some good BBQ but I think there is definitely a gap between D/FW and Central Texas.  Well I made a little adventure for Father's Day.  Shannon and I headed down to Pecan Lodge in the Farmer's Market in Dallas.  We walked in to see quite a line.  A 2 hour wait in line later revealed the wait to be worth it.  Pecan Lodge is a little unique in that they have things besides BBQ like fried chicken.  So to use Shannon's words (she got the chicken.  She is a huge fan of fried chicken and maybe I will get her to write a blog about Gus' in Memphis someday), the chicken was ok which is code for,"I should of gotten BBQ".  Now on to the good stuff.  The BBQ.  I will start with the brisket. It has a generous amount of rub on it to form a very nice bark.  This brisket is by far the best I have had in DFW.  The rub was almost a little too thick but it had great flavor.  I will say that Franklin's is better in my opinion but it was very good.  Now let's go to the ribs.  The ribs were spare ribs and they were phenomenal.  I really liked the ribs because they didn't have sauce on them and the flavor was outstanding with a lot of meat on the bone.  The rib sauce that is served on the side (nice!) was really good.  Vinegar based sauce with just a right mix of sweet and heat.  Really enjoyed that!  Last meat was the pulled pork.  Again, the meat was great.  They make their pork meat a little more salty and that taste is just so good with the pork.  The pulled pork was super tender and juicy.  I won't say much about the sides because honestly they were nothing spectacular.  Just your ordinary BBQ sides.

Summing it up, the food was very good and by far the best BBQ in DFW in my opinion.  However, the experience left a little to be desired.  I'm not talking about the wait.  That is expected with good BBQ but the overall experience felt a little cold.  I love watching the slicer slice my order up and serve it up. At Pecan Lodge, the order is placed and then sent to a back kitchen and produced through a door. You can't tell them  lean or moist or anything like that so you lose the experience somewhat.  Would I recommend Pecan Lodge?  You better believe it!  Great food and great BBQ in Dallas.  Finally!

Thanks and let me hear what you think.  Keep on Smokin!!!

Southern Soul is Southern Taste!

I have to say that I love Savannah and St. Simon.  I had to go there for work this week.  The geography here is just beautiful.  Quick side note, Savannah is a very cool town from the architecture to the history.  Could spend a lot of time in Savannah just studying. Luckily, the food is just as beautiful.  

I went to a well known place called Southern Soul.  It is in St. Simon and has just a cool and funky feel to it.  It has been on several food shows on TV so I of course had to check it out.  I went there this afternoon and tried the sampler platter.  I asked the young lady what they are famous for and she of course said, wait for it, ........the pulled pork!  I got pulled pork, ribs, sausage, fried okra and potato salad.  The food was all very good.  I think the sausage was best.  The pork was excellent.  Tender and juicy.  I will say, as with a lot of pulled pork, you need the sauce to really give it the kick you want.  The sauce was excellent.  They had a spicy mustard based sauce that was really good with just the right amount of kick.

Overall, I would say you can’t go wrong with some Southern Soul!!  Now, they do have some other things besides BBQ, like some very unique sandwiches.  If you find yourself in St. Simon, stop by.  You will be glad you did!!!

Keep on Smokin, ya’ll!!!

Birthday Bash!!!

Time to write up a little something different.  I know I usually write about BBQ places I visit but this evening time to write up a little bit different.  

I was invited to cook for a big birthday party last weekend.  It was a big b-day and they wanted something special to eat, so they called me.  I was quite honored to be asked to do this.  The evening started at midnight.  A good time to start a BBQ.  I got over and fired up the smoker and spent some good time talking to some folks from Iowa about how they did their BBQ.  I've found that when I fire up the VooDoo Child, people love to talk about hey they BBQ or grill and it is definitely fun and a good time to swap war stories.  I always learn something whether it is a seasoned vet or a rookie just starting.  Something my family taught me.  Look at every opportunity as an opportunity to learn.  You never stop learning.

So, eventually, everyone went to bed and it was just me and VooDoo doing our thing.

Now, we did have a couple of visits from some local coyotes and that was fun.  They got about six feet away and just wanted to say hello.

The product turned out pretty good and more importantly, everyone enjoyed the food.

So thanks for having us out!  We really enjoyed the evening and morning and so glad you enjoyed the food.  So Detlef, happy birthday and we at Trinity BBQ hope you have plenty more!!!

Tell us about your best birthday meal.  We would love to hear.  

Keep on Smokin!!!!

City Slickers!!!

Normally when I say that, I am making some flippant reference to someone who thinks just because I am from Texas, I am a country bumpkin...ok will stop because I don't want to get off on a tangent but feel free to ask me about that and I will be happy to share!!

City Slickers this time refers to a great event where the Colleyville Chamber of Commerce gets together music, auction, food and good times to raise money for charity.  The event is a lot of fun and good times are always at hand there.  I was fortunate enough to be invited this year and to bring some good ol' BBQ to the fray.  This was my first large event where I got to cook a lot of food for people that don't know me.  So to say I was nervous is an understatement.

Nervous makes sense though.  There were probably 800 people there trying all kinds of different food.  Great local restaurants were in attendance and I tried amazing pork belly sliders from NeXt Wood Fired Bistro and Vino Bar  (thanks for all of the great convo Mr. Martinez) , great crab cakes from Mac's, tasty brats from Red Dog Right and way too many salted caramel cupcakes from LaSera Cupcake Bar.  I was next to seasoned veterans who have been to this type of rodeo more than once and they were all great.  It was great to get to meet people and get advice from them and them eagerly providing and offers of help in the future.  

I had the smoker blowin' and goin' for 12 hours Sunday night and produced over 100 lbs of smoked meat.  Yep, 100 pounds.  Needed about 20.  We are giving meat to friends, family, work and if you want any, call me!  The food was very well received.  People came back 4 or 5 times to sample the brisket, chicken and pork.  People were asking me where they could buy my sauces and where my restaurant was because in the words of several "I would be there every day!"  The event was a huge success and I am so fortunate to have attended and met so many wonderful people. 

A special thank you to everyone who donated to the victims of the West Explosion. We raised $150 that was added to a special fundraiser hosted by Man Up BBQ.   A special shout out to two special ladies for helping me make this happen.  One I have known a lifetime and one I have just gotten to know.  Thank you to both for helping me get this business smoking!!!  Another shout out to my graphic designer Ms. Deborah Faitt-Esker.  She designed some beautiful menus and they were a hit as well.  If you need some graphic artistry done, contact me and I will get you in touch with her.  And of course I have to thank my partner in crime.  She got the table designed, made our signs, made sure everything we needed was packed and most importantly, kept me sane!  Love you honey!

Thanks for reading and I look forward to doing this much more often.

Keep on Smokin!!!  

A Smoking Gun!

I know in these times mentioning a smoking gun is not politically correct but it is exactly the right thing to say.  I was caught in Houston yesterday and decided to drive home instead of fly.  I decided to take advantage of that and grab some BBQ.  (you are surprised by that, right?)  Right there on the side of I-45 is a gas station called Woody's Smokehouse.  I have been there several times and like it every time.  Woody's being a gas station has a ton of stuff, like jerky, homemade canned goods, and bagged candy and nuts.  They do have a very unique smoker which I have pictured below.  They are famous for their smoker as it is literally, a smoking gun!  The BBQ is good and is always consistent.  I would not say the BBQ is remarkable but it is good. I just had a chopped beef sandwich.  The portion was a good size but they were a little stingy with the sauce.  I would say that Woody's is a great place to go to get a good BBQ sandwich if you are on the move.  It will definitely hit the spot.

Tell me what your favorite roadside BBQ place is.  Let's hear from you and keep on smokin'!!!

Finally!!!

Finally means two things in this little blog.  First, it means I finally got to eat some BBQ again.  I had a friendly little reminder from a person in a lab coat that maybe I should slow down on eating (not making) BBQ. So I did for a while so I FINALLY had some BBQ last week.  FINALLY Frisco Texas has some good BBQ. 

Shannon and I went to 3 Stacks Smoke and Tap House in Frisco last Friday.  I have to say that it was very good.  The ribs were awesome.  Dry rub but nice and sweet with a bit of a kick.  The beef sausage was ok but the jalapeño cheddar was incredible.  The beef sausage was just a bit dry but that can be expected.  The brisket was cooked perfectly with a nice smoke ring but I thought it could use more flavor.  It did need sauce so if you are a sauce fan, rock on. And speaking of sauces. They have two. Regular and spicy. Both are good but spicy could be spicier.  The pulled pork was good but needed sauce too but that is ok for pulled pork. The creamed corn was awesome as was the cucumber salad.  The potato salad, something a BBQ place should pride itself on, tasted like it came from a grocery store. 

Overall, this place is a great addition to a very weak BBQ presence North of Dallas.  3 Stacks, thanks for stepping up to the plate.  Shannon and I will definitely be back!!

Time to Testify!!!

Last weekend was a big weekend for a little girl in my life.  Well, she is 24 so not so little but always little to Dad.  It was her bday and she was moving to a new apartment (which is an awesome apartment and when she gets done decorating, it will look amazing.  She is really good at that stuff that Dad just doesn't care that much about.  :)  ).  A birthday and moving weekend so what better way to celebrate some big days than with BBQ, right?  I decided to take her and Shannon to a world famous BBQ place, Mt. Zion Baptist Church BBQ in Huntsville Texas.  Nicknamed Church BBQ. I have eaten there several times and it has won several awards as best BBQ in the state and the country.  We tried all they had to offer.  They got a new smoker recently and we were the first ones there so maybe that explains the so so fare.  The food is usually top notch but today it left a little to be desired.  The ambience is always cool because you are in the followship hall of a church.  The food was in no means bad but just not, "Wow!! This is great.  GIve me more."  The sauce was great and you get plenty of it when they smother the meat in it.  So if you want some Texas BBQ history, give Church BBQ a try.  Here are a couple of pics for ya....

Let me know some other famous Texas BBQ places to try and always.....

KEEP ON SMOKIN!!!!!!!

Happy BBQ oh, I Mean Bday!

What better occasion for a BBQ than a Bday? Right?  Well we headed to Austin last weekend for a birthday party for a good friend.  We brought the BBQ house!  First, being in Austin and BBQ'n for the first time is a little intimidating.  I mean, come on, Austin and the Hill Country is where Texas BBQ if not born, it was certainly perfected there.  I expected a tough a crowd and prepared my best.  I will say I think it went great!  Aside from me needing to take trailer parking lessons, the weekend was awesome.  The Hill Country definitely represented with sunny blue skies and perfect weather.  The BBQ was great.  I broke out two new recipes with a new sauce  (we are cutting back to two sauces and I think you will like them both!) and a beef sausage recipe.  Great reviews on both.  Very happy! I have of course put some pics below.  A wonderful photographer took them (thank you Deborah!) and I hope you enjoy them.

So happy birthday Robert! I hope you enjoyed the grub as I definitely enjoyed making it!!  Tell me what other events call for a good BBQ.  I was told a wedding this weekend.  What do you think?

Thanks for listening and KEEP ON SMOKIN!!!!

Houston BBQ

Today I was and still am in Houston.  If you have been reading this blog for long at all, you know when I travel I look for BBQ places.  Today I decided to try Pappa's BBQ, yes the same people behind Pappadeaux's and Pappasito's.  I tried them a long time ago and I have to say I wasn't too impressed.  I wanted to give them another chance and I am glad I did.  I tried the lunch special.  A half-chicken, sausage, salad and beans (Only 8 bucks too!!).  I also added a bit of brisket as I always try that anywhere I go.  Everything was very good.  One of the best sausages I have had in a long time.  The chicken was simple but moist and flavorful.  Brisket was ok.  A little bland but very tender.  So you are probably thinking "Dude!  How much do you eat?!"  Well, I just tried it and had leftovers for dinner tonight.  I am trying to eat better and writing a blog about BBQ makes that tough but I am doing my best! 

So there ya go.  If you are in Houston or in Dallas, give Pappa's BBQ a try.  it is definitely worth it.  Check out this link so you can see where your closest one is and check out the menu.  Here is a picture for ya too!!

So I hope you give them a try and always....  KEEP ON SMOKIN'!!!!

The Q Card!!

Trinity BBQ is moving on up, just like the Jeffersons!  I have recently become an affiliate for the Q Card.  The Q Card is a great program where you can buy a Q Card and then get excellent discounts on BBQ all over the state of Texas.  Go check out TheQCard.com.  Here you can not only get great discounts but find excellent BBQ restaurants, equipment and caterers like me.  Please check out my page on the Q card website at http://theqcard.com/affiliates/trinity-bbq-allen-tx/  

If you want to buy a Q Card, let me know and I can help with that too.  If you get a Q Card, I am offering a 10% discount to any Q Card holder.  So give me a shout.  Check out theQcard.com and KEEP ON SMOKIN'!!!!

BBQ Time is All Year

Sitting here at the Gulfport Airport looking out the window at a dreary rainy day.  You would imagine I am thinking about having a nice hot soup or something like that.  You could not be more wrong.  Seems like a perfect day for BBQ to me!  So many people think that BBQ is only good for Spring time or Early Fall or tailgating but I think BBQ time is anytime.  Great food and great times should be had all year long.  No need to specify the month of May to be the best time for BBQ.  Ya want to know the best time for BBQ?  I will tell you right now.  ANYTIME!!!!  

So even if you have snow on the ground or are on a sunny beach in Florida (you know who you are and I wish I was with you!), dig a hole in that beach sand and drop down some coals or brush off that snow and use that fire to warm up.  Get your tail to cooking!  Anytime is a great time for smoking and BBQ so get to it!  I know I am.

Let me know what you are making this weekend.  Would love to hear.

KEEP ON SMOKIN!!!!!

I'm Back!!!

So I have been out of pocket for a while and now I am back.  Look for regular blogs from me. If I haven't traveled to  a new BBQ spot, look for opinions on BBQ tools or rubs or sauces or I just may ramble on about Texas.  You never know.  So let me know some things you want to talk about.  Let's see what kind of stuff we can't get going on this internet thing.

I did have a BBQ over the holidays.  Had a little soiree for my daughter who recently graduated from Sam Houston State.  It was definitely a good time and I have finally perfected my sausage recipe.  I think my menu is complete now.  Take a gander at what we did!

So anyway, I hope you enjoy the pics and I hope everyone had a great holiday!!

Talk to you again soon and Keep on Smokin!!!

Tennessee BBQ

Time to review some BBQ places I have  been to lately.  But before I do that I want to say one personal thing.  My super cousin and his amazing wife just grew our little family.  I have a new little cousin and she is the prettiest baby since my babies.  So congrats Brandon and Brittany.  Little Cate is beautiful and she is blessed with two awesome parents and two grandparents that will help her as much as they helped me.  She is one lucky little girl.  Now on to the BBQ....

I have spent this week in Tennessee and so what better thing to do in the Volunteer state than eat some BBQ.  I have been in the town of Kingsport the last two nights.  I tried two BBQ places that were very different.

Pratt's Real Pit BBQ
I went here last night.  I was just driving trying to find something to eat and ran across this unique little establishment.  They have a giant Indian in a loin cloth in front of the building so that alone was hilarious.  I went in and met this awesome greeter, Tiffany G.  She was very helpful and directed me in the right way to get the house specialty.  I had some chicken and ribs.  I have to say that the service was great but the food was just average.  The chicken was very dry and the ribs were too.  You had to have sauce on meat to eat it so when that happens, I am just not that happy with the BBQ.  I will say they had some awesome smoked corn.  It was very good.  So, if you are in Kingsport, stop by Pratt's, say hello to Tiffany and get some corn.  

Ridgewood BBQ,  Bluff City, TN
I had Ridgewood recommended to me by one of my customers.  It was a bit of drive but it was a beautiful drive into the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee.  I drove up to a small restaurant in the middle of the woods.  Pulled into the packed gravel parking lot and knew I had found a great place.  The smell as soon as I walked in was awesome.  Smoke and frying.  It was a small dining room that had been added on to several times.  The kitchen was literally in the dining room.  The wait staff was great and very friendly.  I had a pulled pork sandwich, baked beans and sweet tea.   The pork was done a little different.  It wasn't really pulled.  It was sliced very thin but man was it good.  The baked beans were just amazing and there really is nothing like good sweet tea in the South.  The whole meal was only 12 bucks! I have to say I was very happy with the drive to some very good BBQ.  If you are ever in the Tri-Cities area of NorthEastern Tennessee make some time to go to Ridgewood.  You will enjoy the drive and love the food.  Ridgewood is an old school restaurant so don't look for  a website.  Just look up the address and go.  You will love it!!  Tell them Trinity BBQ sent you.

I hope you get some help from these reviews.  Share them with your friends and let's Keep on Smokin!!!!!!

Sauced!!!

Sauced!!

You would think that sauced would mean something else that you did way too much of and now you have a headache!  Well not for this blog.  It was a few weeks back but Shannon and I went and attended the Gettin' Sauced BBQ Sauce competition in Austin at Hops and Grains brewery.  What a great time.  We tried so many sauces that you forgot what was what.   I got to meet Kent Black from Black's BBQ.  It was nice getting some info on making a good beef sausage.  We loved some of the sauces from North Carolina.  The crowd was awesome.  The bands that played were great.  Most importantly, I learned a ton!!  I learned what I do and don't want to do.  Trinity BBQ will be a player next year.  Look out because our sauces are going to bring it.  So next fall, run on down to Austin and participate in Gettin Sauced.  You can see us there.  We will be the one with the big trophy!  Keep on Smokin!!!

Follow some of the participants and organizers.  Here are some handles:
@GettinSauced @manupTexasBBQ @hopsandgrain @tmbbqfest

The Pit Ain't the pits!

I have spoke many times about the beauty that is Texas BBQ and it will always be my favorite.  I do however appreciate almost all BBQ.  Each region has their own style and flair.  Well, I have always heard about how great Carolina BBQ is and I finally found out this week.  

I went to a place a local Raleigh resident told me I should go.  Stand back, he's going to The Pit.  The Pit is a great place in downtown Raleigh.  As soon as I walked in I could smell the smoke.  Oh what a smell!!  When in Rome right?  So I ordered the pulled pork and ribs.  The pork was great without any sauce and when I added that classic Carolina mustard vinegar sauce, it was off the charts.  The pulled pork is done old school.  It is truly a pig pikkin! I moved on to the ribs and they were amazing (The Pit beat Bobby Flay in a throw down).  Carolina style ribs are a little bigger and meatier.  Trust me, you will love them.  I got sides of mac-n-cheese and fried okra.  Don't know why because I only ate the meat!!  Yes, the meat was that good.

BBQ is a cultural thing and each culture has their own tastes and likes.  I love Texas BBQ but that doesn't mean I don't love Carolina BBQ too.  If you want to taste some great authentic Carolina BBQ to see what I mean, stop by The Pit in Raleigh, North Carolina.  You can't go wrong there.  Even the fried pimento cheese was great!!  (you are in the South remember!)

Enjoy some pulled pig and keep on smokin!!!

Rudy's BBQ and a Pink Ribbon

I have to tell you that pink is now one of my favorite colors.  If you know me, you know why.  I will also say that you don't think of pink and BBQ unless it is a smoke ring on a well smoked brisket.  Shannon and I found a great combination of pink and bbq this morning with nothing to do about a smoke ring.

We had ourselves a good little workout this morning and went to Rudy's BBQ in Allen for a rewarding brunch of breakfast tacos.  Rudy's has some of the best breakfast tacos out there.  The eggs are cooked great and the BBQ with the eggs is just awesome.  But the key to a good breakfast taco is a good tortilla and their tortillas are great.  I don't know where they get them or if they make them but they are good.  Overall, I say that Rudy's is a good choice for a good lunch and a great choice for an excellent brunch.  My big surprise this morning at Rudy's was the iced tea (great sweet tea by the way) and not really the iced tea but the cups for the iced tea.  Rudy's has changed their cups for the month of October to pink cups in honor of breast cancer awareness.  I love to see that.  I am a huge supporter of breast cancer awareness as it has impacted our family in many ways.  Seeing a local business supporting the cause is just great.  

So go by your local Rudy's , buy an amazing iced sweet tea and donate a buck to a worthy cause.  You will get a free tea next time and an awesomely cool pink cup to make all your friends jealous.  Thank you Rudy's for supporting this!

Holy Mouse, Batman!! Where's the BBQ?!

So spent the last couple of days in Orlando Florida.  Great place if you are a kid or love freakishly large mice, not so much if you want truly unique food.  I think I have found the birthplace of the chain/theme restaurant.  Now don't get me wrong, there is absolutely nothing wrong with chain restaurants.  I love a good Chili's burger as much as the next guy but when you travel for a living, well let's just say I don't want my Chili's baby back ribs.  I went searching for a BBQ place last night and just couldn't find one.  I know there are good unique places there and it is a fun town but House of Blues is not what I personally call a BBQ joint and neither is BB King's  (BB King's on Beale St. is a different story by the way).  

So if you follow me on twitter (@trinitybbq67) or Facebook and were looking for a BBQ review and recommendation, sorry.  No such luck.  I'm sure I will be back soon so please send me your suggestions.  In fact, just tell me your favorite places to eat BBQ around this great country.  Would love to hear it.  BTW, if you are looking for a good app for your phone, download Texas Monthly's BBQ App.  It is on the app store.  Great app!

Keep on Smokin!!!!