In discussions of Texas barbecue, the equivalent of Matt Damon and George Clooney and Brad Pitt would be establishments like Kreuz Market and Smitty’s Market, in Lockhart; City Market, in Luling; and Louie Mueller Barbecue, in Taylor—places that reflect the barbecue tradition that developed during the nineteenth century out of German and Czech meat markets in the Hill Country of central Texas. (In fact, the title of Texas Monthly’s first article on barbecue—it was published in 1973, shortly after the magazine’s founding—was “The World’s Best Barbecue Is in Taylor, Texas. Or Is It Lockhart?”) Those restaurants, all of which had been in the top tier in 2003, were indeed there again in this summer’s survey. For the first time, though, a No. 1 had been named, and it was not one of the old familiars. “The best barbecue in Texas,” the article said, “is currently being served at Snow’s BBQ, in Lexington.”
Texas.
Amazing!well i’m excited to say. that something i worked on won an ASME. this is my favorite editorial from last year.
Observation Deck
Cactus Rock Trail near Marble Falls, TX
Soooo Austin.AUSTIN! I miss you!
As a side note, this is considered such an important landmark, that when Baja Fresh replaced the record store that was there, they had to leave this particular wall when they more or less gutted everything else. Nuts.
