A renaissance in Texas barbecue has transformed what was once a hidebound tradition into one of the country’s most dynamic vernacular cuisines, changing the landscape of American barbecue in the process — and turning Texas into the country’s ultimate barbecue destination. These new faces of Texas barbecue tell the story of that transformation, and offer a taste of what it has wrought. All have all opened their restaurants since 2011, when Franklin Barbecue opened its doors in Austin, a turning point in American barbecue history.

Publisher:

The New York Times

Author:

Brett Anderson, Priya Krishna

Story Date:

7/3/2023

Story Category:

Top/Best/Coolest Lists

Places in Story:

21