Monthly Archives: September 2011

Featuring Gatlin’s BBQ on Fox 26

Posted on September 17, 2011 by J.C. Reid

Blogger Puts Gatlin’s Barbecue on Top of BBQ Pyramid: MyFoxHOUSTON.com The very nice people at Fox 26 asked me to stand in front of a camera and talk about Houston food. I suggested we visit Gatlin’s BBQ. Here’s the result. … Continue reading →

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Houston Barbecue Project

Posted on September 13, 2011 by J.C. Reid

View Houston Barbecue Project in a larger map or at houbbq.com Over the last few decades, Central Texas-style barbecue has been enshrined as the best and most desirable barbecue in Texas. And rightly so. The dedication and technique of pitmasters … Continue reading →

Posted in Barbecue, Blog Only, Food, Texas | 14 Comments

What’s wrong with Houston barbecue?

Posted on September 12, 2011 by J.C. Reid

Trinity Plate – Pierson & Company Bar-B-Que – Houston, TX Houston barbecue sucks. At least that’s what the self-proclaimed barbecue experts say. I’ll admit to being one of those self-proclaimed experts. For years I’ve lamented the state of barbecue in … Continue reading →

Posted in Barbecue, Blog Only, Favorites, Food, Food for Thought, Texas | Tagged barbecue, houston, texas | 30 Comments

Return to Oak Island

Posted on September 9, 2011 by J.C. Reid

Hurricane Club – Oak Island TX – Fried Shrimp “Let me call the boat and see if they can bring some crabs in,” replied our waiter after I asked her if the restaurant had blue crabs on the lunch menu. … Continue reading →

Posted in 29-95, Food, Gulf Coast, Houston Chronicle, Print, Seafood, Texas, Travel | Tagged anahuac, Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, artie presley, barbecue crab, bill white, crawfish, fema, fried shrimp, galveston bay, gator egg, gulf coast, hurricane ike, jeri's seafood, jim gossen, neil diamond, oak island, oysters, seafood, soft-shell crab, texas | 4 Comments

Chilorio: Mexican Pulled Pork

Posted on September 6, 2011 by J.C. Reid

Chilorio taco at Pico’s Mex-Mex Has any animal provided more gastronomic pleasure to the human race than the pig? Probably not. Chicken may be healthier, and cow may be held in higher regard, but the myriad of pork dishes from … Continue reading →

Posted in 29-95, Food, Houston Chronicle, Print, Texas | Tagged boudin noir, carnitas, chaudin, Chicharrones, chilorio, cochinita de pibil, pasilla chiles, pico's mex-mex, pulled pork | 2 Comments