Monthly Archives: April 2012

Texas Barbecue Photos: The Original Franklin Barbecue In French Place [Austin,Texas]

Posted on April 29, 2012 by RL Reeves Jr

Many, many fond memories of the old Franklin Barbecue food trailer in French Place. This is the location of the original smokehouse that started what was to become a national phenomena. I used to love to stroll up here in … Continue reading →

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Texas Barbecue Photos: John Mueller Barbecue In Austin, Texas Puts Out A Beef Chuck Rib That Will Melt Your Mind

Posted on April 27, 2012 by RL Reeves Jr

I’m always working on my food photography. I can take a mean picture of a pitboss or an old concrete block building but when it comes to edibles; I’ve got a long way to go. But, just like a blind … Continue reading →

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Texas Barbecue Photos: How To Make Your Own Bacon

Posted on April 24, 2012 by RL Reeves Jr

Pictured: A 10 pound-plus pork belly, hot off the smoker. I’ve been experimenting with making my own bacon for some time now and this is one of the pork bellies right after she’d been pulled off the smoker in the … Continue reading →

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Texas Barbecue Photos: Broken Arrow Ranch Antelope At Swift’s Attic In Austin, Texas

Posted on April 18, 2012 by RL Reeves Jr

Blown away. We ran down to Swift’s Attic during their soft opening week thinking we should get in before the crowds figured out that chefs Clouser and Northcutt have some pretty diabolical plans for the Austin restaurant hierarchy. As in; … Continue reading →

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Texas Barbecue Photos: John Mueller Barbecue

Posted on April 8, 2012 by RL Reeves Jr

I wrote several articles last year during the run up to John Mueller re-entering the world of Texas barbecue. It was the biggest news story of the year in the world of Austin, Texas smoked meat. By the time Mueller … Continue reading →

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Texas Barbecue Photos: Stiles Switch Barbecue In Austin,Texas

Posted on April 7, 2012 by RL Reeves Jr

Has the hierarchy of the Austin, Texas barbecue scene been threatened by Lance Kirkpatrick of Stiles Switch Barbecue? It depends on who you ask. Prior to Kirkpatrick’s arrival Austin’s top 2 were firmly occupied by John Mueller Barbecue and Franklin … Continue reading →

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Texas Barbecue Photos: Miller’s Smokehouse In Belton, Texas

Posted on April 6, 2012 by RL Reeves Jr

I’ve been reading about Miller’s Smokehouse up in Belton, Texas for the past few weeks from the scribes at Full Custom Gospel BBQ and Texas Barbecue Posse. The men behind those barbecue websites were amped up about Austin, Texas quality … Continue reading →

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Texas Barbecue Photos: Pit Stop Barbecue In Temple Texas

Posted on April 5, 2012 by RL Reeves Jr

We made a barbecue run up to Temple and Belton Texas this past weekend to sample the output at Pit Stop Barbecue and Miller’s Smokehouse respectively. These are two recent discoveries that are prime examples of why it pays to … Continue reading →

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Texas Barbecue Photos: Salty Sow To Open In Former Red House Pizza On April 24th 2012

Posted on April 3, 2012 by RL Reeves Jr

We’re getting excited over here in East Austin. The smell of  smoked pig meat is about to begin wafting through the French Place neighborhood as Salty Sow, the newest restaurant from Larry Foles and Guy Villavaso of Hopdoddy fame, prepares … Continue reading →

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