The rest from the Sugar Shack party

Gettin' started at The Sugar Shack

Setting up for our Sugar Shack BBQ party

Before our party at The Sugar Shack BBQ (Austin, TX):

Sarah storms Sugar Shack with skewers!

Sarah Pember stopped by The Q Card's Sugar Shack BBQ party last Saturday night. It's always fantastic to see the author of The Smart Kitchen, even when she doesn't blow your mind by eating BBQ with skewer chopsticks. That's right. Two thin little skewers, used as chopsticks, to eat slow-smoked BBQ. Awesome! (Follow this trail blazer on Twitter.)

Event Announcement: Party at The Sugar Shack (June 25, Austin)

What: The Q Card's launch party for The Sugar Shack BBQ

When: Sat, June 25, 5-10 PM

Where: The Sugar Shack BBQ, 1410 E. 6th St., Austin, TX

Info: Smoky BBQ from The Sugar Shack, cold refreshments from Saint Arnold Brewing, & live music. Admission is free, but donations will be taken up for victims of Texas wildfires. What could be better than BBQ, drinks, & music on an Austin Saturday night and helping those in need? The Q Card will be there, running a special on cards. Stop by anytime. Come and go as you please. Just be sure to come! Facebook RSVP.

Sugar Shack is back!!!

Great news: The 21st Street location of The Sugar Shack BBQ is back up and running, after it was destroyed by fire on December 15. It's on the UT campus, a block East of Guadalupe. The other location is at 24th & San Antonio.

Fire destroys The Sugar Shack BBQ (UT-Austin campus)

I just learned that, earlier today, a fire completely destroyed The Sugar Shack BBQ's trailer on the UT campus. My sincere condolences to them for this loss and well wishes as they move forward.

More from The Sugar Shack

The Sugar Shack BBQ (Austin, TX)

Yesterday, I had my first meal at The Sugar Shack BBQ, a BBQ trailer on the UT campus (21st St., just East of Guadalupe). Until I happened upon their website a couple of weeks ago, I had never heard of The Sugar Shack (They opened in October.). Even then, I didn't realize it's on UT's campus - something I discovered by chance last week walking across campus. (Check them out on Facebook.)

The Sugar Shack serves up large BBQ wraps to on-the-go Longhorns. Open M-F and on football gamedays, they keep the menu nice and simple. Four wraps, a half-pound sandwich (your choice of the 4), chips, and drinks. They take credit cards and sit right next to an ATM. And word on the street is that Sugar Shack has plans for a 2nd location on The Drag.

I had the Notorious P.I.G. (pulled pork, mustard-based cole slaw, and red BQB sauce) and The Bama Jama (smoked chicken with diced onions, white BBQ sauce [just the way we like it in Alabama], and "a Hint of Red."). I got jalapenos on both. And both were very good. I'm not sure which one I liked better. The former is their best seller, and the latter is the 2nd best. When pecan's in season, they like to smoke with it; yesterday, they were smoking with hickory and apple.

I'm quite happy that there's quality BBQ just 2 blocks from my classroom. Considering the prime location on a campus packed with students, however, my guess is that I'll have to get in line. More pics on the way later today.