Category Archives: Food

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Crab-tastrophe!

Posted on September 7, 2013 by J.C. Reid

Traditional fried crabs at Benno’s “There’s just nothing coming up out of the water,” explained Tracy Deltz, owner of Benno’s in Galveston, when I asked why he’s had trouble keeping crabs on the menu this summer. It’s a refrain I’ve … Continue reading →

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Meatopia & Sipping from the Spring at Broken Arrow Ranch

Posted on August 28, 2013 by J.C. Reid

Meatopia TX “What’s one piece of advice you’d give about hosting a meat-centric festival in Texas?,” I imagine someone asking me. “Just don’t schedule it on the same day as the Texas Monthly Barbecue Festival,” I’d reply. As someone with … Continue reading →

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Gary Burns Returns to the Family BBQ Business

Posted on June 7, 2013 by J.C. Reid

Left to right: Steve Burns, Sharon Burns, Tommy Burns, Gary Burns, Ricky Burns, Roy Burns Jr. and Andre Burns. Photo courtesy Burns Original BBQ/Facebook Houston pitmaster Gary Burns has closed his BBQ joint on Antoine and rejoined the family business … Continue reading →

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Houston Scores Strong in Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints

Posted on May 15, 2013 by J.C. Reid

Texas Monthly – June 2013 Houston barbecue made a strong showing in the every-five-year Texas Monthly Top 50 Barbecue Joints list released today (the full issue will be on newsstands May 22nd). Five barbecue joints from the area made the … Continue reading →

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My Seafood Shacks Piece in Texas Monthly

Posted on May 2, 2013 by J.C. Reid

Texas Monthly – May 2013 I have a piece in this month’s (May 2013) print issue of Texas Monthly magazine entitled “Southeast Texas Seafood Shacks.” Currently, you can only see it if you have a print copy of the magazine, … Continue reading →

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