After years of crisscrossing the country and earning recognition from some of the most prestigious barbecue competitions in the country, last October, Lon and JoAnne Mitchell decided create a permanent home for Jo-Bawb’s Championship BBQ. Located at 7921 Northside Drive, down North Rockwell Avenue off Northwest Expressway, Jo-Bawb’s operates out of a state-of-the-art trailer with […]
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Pork dreams
The smell of burning Oklahoma hickory wood has been in Owen Wilson’s life for so long that he hardly notices its distinct smell anymore. The grandson of O.C. Blackwell, longtime pitmaster for Oklahoma City’s Tom’s Barbecue, Wilson got an early start on continuing the family tradition. “Growing up as a kid, everybody has a little […]
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Modern ’cue
After opening in early July, The Smoking Boar is well on its way to changing expectations about barbecue restaurants. The ambitious concept first started with a complete renovation of the 2925 W. Britton Road location that formerly housed Mamaveca Mexican and Peruvian Restaurant. The ceiling was raised and new flooring was put in; next up […]
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Corporate rebrand
Schlotzsky’s Austin Eatery 3323 Northwest Expressway schlotzskys.com 405-842-3066 What works: Its signature sourdough bread remains great both as a sandwich and as a pizza crust. What needs work:Sweet Hawaiian rolls on sliders feel out of place for an Austin rebrand. Tip: The macaroni and cheese is good, but the sauce is more like an Alfredo. […]
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Father knows fire
“We smoke all our meats low and slow,” owner Steve Bryan said. “Brisket stays in for 14 hours.” He starts with a dry spice rub on the beef before roasting at a low, wood-fired temperature for a long time. The result: remarkably good barbecue. It’s a simple, but time-consuming formula that he’s perfected over many […]
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Father knows fire
“We smoke all our meats low and slow,” owner Steve Bryan said. “Brisket stays in for 14 hours.” He starts with a dry spice rub on the beef before roasting at a low, wood-fired temperature for a long time. The result: remarkably good barbecue. It’s a simple, but time-consuming formula that he’s perfected over many […]
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Slab slingers
Like many of the best barbecue joints, it’s not a fancy restaurant. You can walk from the gasoline station next door that it’s attached to without going outside. There are only a few tables, but the place is spotless. The staff is friendly and efficient. “God bless Tinker,” Scott Pearce, general manager, said one recent […]