'Cue News

Update: Tickets On Sale Now for Houston BBQ Festival

The second annual festival brings back old favorites and brings in new blood.

03/20/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Wrist Banned

The Barbecue Cook-Off, Populist No More

The World Championship Barbecue Cook-off is an exclusive affair (unless you know the right people).

02/02/2014 By Robb Walsh

'Cue for a Cause

BBQ Boss John Mueller Heading to Houston This Weekend

Famed Austin pitmaster John Mueller is returning to Houston for a one-day-only charity barbecue.

11/19/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Ramen Roundup

Texas Ramen at Soma Sushi for Two Nights Only

What's better than barbecue or ramen? Barbecue AND ramen.

09/27/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Other Red Meat

Beef Ribs: BBQ's Next Big Deal

The only thing tastier than a perfectly barbecued brisket...

09/19/2013 By Robb Walsh

Barbecue Tips

Pork Skin Picnic

Barbecue a pork picnic instead of a Boston butt and you get fried pork skins as a bonus.

08/09/2013 By Robb Walsh

Cooking Out

Get Your Grill On: It's Not Too Late

Two favorite Houston meat markets are open on July 4th.

07/03/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Barbecue

Rain or Shine, You Wait in Line

You have to wait in line to eat at Corkscrew BBQ in Spring.

07/01/2013 By Robb Walsh

Community BBQs

New Pit at Old Millheim

The Annual Father's Day BBQ at Millheim German Dance Hall

06/17/2013 By Robb Walsh

Foodways Texas and Texas A&M

Barbecue Summer Camp

A quick recap of the 3rd annual BBQ Summer Camp at the Texas A&M Meat Science Center.

06/11/2013 By Robb Walsh

Recipes

Barbecue by the Book

A Houston pitmaster’s recipe for spare ribs.

06/01/2013 By Robb Walsh

Taste of Chinatown

BBQ Pork Banh Cuon

The Vietnamese noodle rolls called banh cuon are best with a spicy dipping sauce.

05/20/2013 By Robb Walsh

Foodways Texas Symposium

Yes, You Can—and Should—Barbecue Seafood

We suggest starting with Bryan Caswell's awesome barbecued crab recipe.

04/09/2013 By Robb Walsh

Our Barbecue, Our Selves

Foodways Texas: BBQ Symposium

Three days of distinguished speakers, photos, field trips and a whole lot of succulent smoked meat!

03/27/2013 By Robb Walsh

Houstonia BBQ

The 10 Best Barbecue Joints in Houstonia

Barbecue expert J.C. Reid lists 10 of his favorite barbecue spots.

03/15/2013 By J.C. Reid

Houstonia BBQ

Old-Time Community Barbecues

The open-pit tradition of Austin Colony lives on.

03/15/2013 By Robb Walsh

BBQ

Of Pork and Preachers

Around here, barbecue and religion go hand in hand.

03/15/2013 By Robb Walsh Photography by O. Rufus Lovett