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Barbecue Texas

Snow’s BBQ: Lexington’s Limited Edition Barbecue Destination

The intoxicating aroma of smoked meat immediately greeted our arrival in Lexington. We figured this was thanks to Snow’s BBQ, the barbecue establishment Texas Monthly designated #1 in 2008, immediately after the last Austin...
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Barbecue Texas

The Salt Lick BBQ: Feasting Beyond Family Style in Driftwood

During the nearly biennial trip to Austin with my father and brother, we inevitably sweep the surrounding Hill Country, filling cracks in our barbecue education one pit at a time. We rarely revisit venues,...
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Coffee Austin

Frank (Coffee Bar): Providing the Pork Militia with Pourover [CLOSED]

Frank, the sausage, cocktail and coffee concept from two Northcutts (Dan and Jennifer) and two Pevetos (Geoff and Yancy) resides in downtown Austin’s Warehouse District. The food they make in the historic building is...
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Coffee Austin

Caffe Medici: Leading Austin’s Specialty Coffee Pack

Even though my father, brother and I took several previous trips together in Austin, it wasn’t until getting to know barista Lorenzo Perkins at the last two United States Barista Championships that Caffe Medici...
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Restaurant Austin

Uchiko: Showcasing Contemporary Japanese Cuisine in Austin

My interest in chef Tyson Cole grew exponentially after reading his profile in the Southern Food issue of the Oxford American. Writer Brett Anderson described him as “Sushi’s Great White Hope,” which is kind...
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Restaurant Austin

Foreign & Domestic: Bringing Comfort in North Austin

No longer does Foreign & Domestic merely describe the two choices that you would have found in a basic 1980s beer bar. Ned Elliott and his wife Jodi, who met at the Culinary Institute...
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