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DallasSooner

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  1. Well let the hate flow from you but we had: 1. Stiles Switch on Saturday on our way into town; still for me I find it very consistent and I was happy. I still love the sides. Brussels sprouts, corn casserole and tater tot casserole. 2. Sunday afternoon my brother had made up his mind we were going to Salt Lick (it had been YEARS since we were there) the experience was good in my opinion (food was average) but I still think the experience out there sitting under the trees eating BBQ is pretty cool. 3. For dinner before we went to the Moody Amphitheatre we had Texas Chili Parlor (wasn't super hungry) but had a bowl of chili with saltines and was pretty happy.
  2. Next question. Good places to go watch some games while in Austin this weekend?
  3. I agree........but..........someone is paying it or they couldn't charge that amount. A lot of folks have definitely been priced out.
  4. Going to be in Austin this weekend. Need some recs; where is a couple go to BBQ places? I do not want to stand in line for more than 30 minutes (yes I'm high maintenance these days) I usually go to Stiles Swith or Micklewaith (when they had the trailer) we are staying near the capitol but we do have a car to drive around. Just looking for some suggestions.
  5. I just got back from Boston. Fire away if you have any questions. I stayed in Back Bay and didn't have a car; you really don't need one in Boston. Walked all over the place hit up two games at Fenway (Boston won both) vs. The Yankees. Games at Fenway are a whole different vibe than the other MLB games I've been to save St. Louis. Good food everywhere. Walked across the bridge to MIT and Harvard to look around. Walked all over the North End, China town, etc. For me I'm content just walking and looking at old brownstones and historical buildings. I will say three days in Boston is probably plenty of time to see everything.
  6. Mark Few grew up in Oregon and has been in Washington most of his professional life; I don't see that changing. I"m assuming Gonzaga is the last job he will have.
  7. I ate at the one in Plano this summer. I was pleasently surprised. Plano doesn't have many if any GOOD BBQ joints and I would probably say this is at the top of the list around there.
  8. They been on any recent Top 50 lists? I think like 12 years ago maybe. I love hit that up on Saturday before college football kicks off. But it's more a chopped beef sandwich and ribs place and dang sure don't want the sliced brisket.
  9. My brother goes there. I think they work hard and he's definitely cooking "Texas style" That all steel smoke room he has looks like a lot of fun in the summer time.
  10. When I used to smoke with Jordan Jackson some at Bodacious in Longview he used a mixture of Mesquite and Oak. Business going to be picking up in Longview at Sunbird. Glad to see them expanding their cooking capacity.
  11. I'd love to be able to make some shrimp brochette. I don't know how you get the bacon and the shrimp done at the perfect time.
  12. This and it's going to get a lot of joints in the near future if you ask me. Not sure what they can do but pricey cuts are going to get some of these bbq joints. Pulled pork and chickens need to become more of a focus. I'm surprised more BBQ joints are limiting their brisket days to maybe Friday and Saturday. I think the bubble is bursting on the Texas BBQ scene to be honest. It's been a hell of a run for years.
  13. I would assume this is what BBQ looks like in the majority of folks minds in this country. Of course not here at Surly Horns on the BBQ; it's straight trash.
  14. RIP John. Always treated me well.
  15. Just because you can cook a brisket doesn't mean you can run a business. You better have a book keeper hired and on staff. I'm guessing they were doing their own books and it spiraled out of control.
  16. My thermapen has finally crapped out I think. It closes but the slightest touch and it lights back up and operates. I don't know what's up with it. I've had it for 5+ years.
  17. Jordan Jackson was also working at Stanleys at the time (invented the Mother Clucker). Went on to fix Bodacious on Mobberly.
  18. Full bars, hamburgers and chicken pay better than smoked brisket.
  19. I also think you have to take in to account going from a trailer to a HUGE restaurant. There maybe should be some kinda step up in scale but maybe not the huge leap some joints are trying. Sunbird is a pretty good description of going from a food truck to a building without trying to be the taj mahal in the process. Sure if their business takes off they can always move/build at even bigger location.
  20. If you invested in multiple BBQ ventures and lost money I would question your investment strategy. Fool me once.
  21. Those Brussel sprouts are one of my favorite side dishes in BBQ and I really don't like vegetables
  22. I mean I get it. I bought four briskets for Easter (prime from Sams) and they were right at $70 each. But sheesh its just crazy when you think about it.
  23. Hutchins laughing at those prices they get $33.99 on brisket and they've had lines wrapped around both locations this weekend. https://hutchinsbbq.com/mckinney-menu
  24. Not the first time I've heard that.
  25. I ate BBQ at the Plano HEB location and honestly the food I had I was very happy with; it's not ELITE but it's good. I would put it over the Rudy's of the world, etc.
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