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Bertram Smoke Haus: Surprise Texas Barbecue Stop Pays Dividends [CLOSED]

My father, brother and I planned to eat at three Hill Country barbecue restaurants in a row, but stop two had seemingly shut down. No problem. On our windy two-line drive west, we passed...
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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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Food Truck Sign Austin

Flip Happy Crepes: Becoming a Mobile French Food Convert [CLOSED]

When I arrived at the gravel parking lot and spotted the Flip Happy Crepes 1966 Avion Trailer, I was shocked to discover no wait, just a bunch of smiling customers luxuriating in the shade...
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Food Truck Logo Austin

Torchy’s Tacos: Listen to Lucifer and Visit Taqueria Trailer

Los Angeles is loaded with food trucks, but most have a Mexican slant. Austin has a much wider range, with trucks selling Hawaiian shaved ice, cupcakes, pizza, crepes, and Torchy’s Tacos. Michael Rypka’s Tex-Mex...
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Blue Star Cafeteria: Austin Pie Intoxication [CLOSED]

After an underwhelming Mexican meal downtown, there was no chance we were sticking around for dessert. Thankfully, my father remembered a 38-word promotional ad in Texas Monthly, describing spectacular cakes and pies. We tracked...
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