Houston Barbecue Festival pics

My friend Joe Wagner emailed me some of his pics from the recent 4th annual Houston Barbecue Festival:

The Shady Rest Band at Gettin' Sauced!

We are excited to announce that The Shady Rest Band (San Marcos, TX) will perform at this year's 6th annual Gettin' Sauced! festival! It's our first time to team with them, and we are honored they are giving us some of their time. Be sure to check them out their website (where you can learn more about the duo), and connect with them via Facebook & Twitter!

Sunday lunch at Full Moon

Just wrapped up lunch at Full Moon BBQ (Jasper, AL). Outside-chopped pork plate, with steamed cabbage and collard greens. Before any purists jump on me about the sauce on it, I ordered it with sauce on the side.

Yesterday's lunch at Green Top

Yesterday's lunch at Green Top Bar-B-Q (Jasper, AL): outside-chopped pork sandwich, house-cut fries, & homemade chips.

"Top 5 Mouthwatering BBQ Joints Across America" (The List)

The List has published Top 5 Mouthwatering BBQ Joints Across America, yet another list of top BBQ joints. Of the 5 on the list, 1 is from Texas. Landing at #1 is Kerlin BBQ (Austin, TX). Check out the list.

Sunday pit tour at Truth BBQ (Brenham, TX)

These days, my Twitter timeline is full of praise for Truth BBQ (Brenham, TX). Truth is fast making a name for itself among Texas BBQ aficionados. I haven't been able to try it yet but plan to do so as soon as I can...and certainly before Truth BBQ joins us at our 6th annual Gettin' Sauced! festival! Anyway, last Sunday, on his way back to Austin from the 4th annual Houston Barbecue Festival, our friend, very faithful blog follower, and huge Texas BBQ fan Joe Wagner stopped at Truth. They were sold out, but he got a tour of the pit. And he sent me these pics. (Joe also sent me quite a few pics from the Houston Barbecue Festival. I'll post soon.)

Pork plate from Full Moon

Lunch a couple of days ago from Full Moon Bar-B-Que (Hoover, AL): outside-chopped pork, fries, and macaroni & cheese:

Boston butt from Son's Smokehouse (Jasper, AL)

This weekend, Dad got a Boston pork butt from Son's Smokehouse (Jasper, AL). I cut into it after dinner, for dessert.

Birthday lunch at Pecan Lodge

One of my best buddies had lunch last week at Pecan Lodge last week on his birthday. Texted me a pic. Brisket, macaroni & cheese, fried okra, and iced tea:

The rest from Brown's

Rest of the pics from my 1st visit to Brown's Bar-B-Que (Austin, TX):

More from Brown's

More pics from my 1st visit to Brown's Bar-B-Que (Austin, TX):

1st visit to Brown's Bar-B-Que (Austin, TX)

A while back, I paid my first visit to Brown's Bar-B-Que in Austin. I ordered 3 meats and 2 sides: brisket, pork ribs, chicken, cabbage, and macaroni & cheese. More pics to come.

Tour stoppin' in Salado

Took a Texas Q Tours group to Salado. After some free time around town, we went for wine at Salado Lone Star Winery, followed by dinner at Johnny's Steaks & Bar-Be-Que.