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Barbecue

Barbecue Texas

Schoepf’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que: Mixed Blessings in Belton

In Texas Monthly’s last round-up of the Top 50 barbecue spots in the state, Schoepf’s scored big, earning a 4.5 rating out of 5. Schoepf’s definitely lacks the history of Texas’ better-known barbecue establishments....
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Pork Austin

Lamberts: Bridging Gap Between Barbecue and Steakhouse

Décor at the best Texas barbecue places is typically limited to mounted animal heads, and some spots don’t even bother with modern luxuries like silverware, so the prospect of consuming “fancy barbecue” was a...
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Barbecue Kansas City

LC’s Bar-B-Q: Mountains of Hickory Smoked Meat in Kansas City

Out of the five barbecue meals I ate in Kansas City over the course of three days, LC Bar-B-Q’s probably rated fourth. The vibe was also probably the least inviting. Still, once I started...
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Barbecue Sign Kansas City

Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue: Making Last KC Meal Count

In the summer of 1996, when driving cross-country from Los Angeles with my friend Ben, we had time to sample two barbecue restaurants in Kansas City. Of course our first stop was Arthur Bryant’s,...
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Barbecue Sign Kansas City

Snead’s Bar-B-Que: Brisket, Beef Brownies and More in Belton

Snead’s Bar-B-Que is out in the country, over a half-hour south of Kansas City. A short distance, considering I was on a mission. Michael Stern, one of my restaurant gurus (though he probably doesn’t...
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Barbecue Sign Kansas City

Woodyard Bar-B-Que: Harnessing the Power of Pecan Wood

Less than a week ago, I was tearing up and down I-35 with my father and brother, gorging on brisket and ribs around Austin. This week, I’ve been doing the same thing, only minus...
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