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No, Wichita Falls is not on my travel routes normally. If I go thru there, I may check them out. | |||
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It's not "cheap" if the quality exceeds the price. If you don't think my ribeyes are up to your standards, well, no problem, bring your own. I can cook mine faster, I'm fairly sure. I don't think I've EVER eaten in a new Q joint for less than $20 and usually more like $60. | |||
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Barbecue to the rescue. http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/28/...bq-relief/index.html | |||
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I have a BBQ rig built out of a 150 gal. propane tank W/ smoker on a 16' trailer (you've seen it Gato). The other night some sob came + stole my tires,just left it up on blocks.Hell,they were crappy tires but now I have to replace them if I want to move the trailer.Damn all thieves! Never mistake motion for action. | |||
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Randy: I often find the best deals on trailer tires is on walmart.com, especially if you can pick them up. Often saves a good bit on shipping. | |||
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Thanks Amigo Never mistake motion for action. | |||
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Better have a plan for how to keep those new tires, otherwise they are going to walk. Your thief isn't going to change just because he has your "crappy tires". | |||
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A hot 110 wired to the hubs might slow them down, maybe permanently.  | |||
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I know Cattleack BBQ has been mentioned before (Gato, I think) and I'm not a huge fan of BBQ, so I can't vouch for the quality of the product but I know they are busy on the days they are open (they are located across the street from the DSC office) but today I looked and the line out the door stretched for at least 50 yards across the front of their building and across the parking lot, easily 100 people lined up outside, don't know how many can line up inside. Must be pretty good BBQ. Karl Evans | |||
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Guy I knew in Georgetown years ago hooked up a neon transformer to his work truck to discourage theft. (read 100,000 volts).I told Claude that you could kill someone. He did'nt care,no one was stealing his tools.A few days later this lady is out walking her dogs + one hikes his leg at the tire,there was a blue streak + a scream from the dog who went on his belly,crawled then flopped,crawled then flopped,etc.Best one I have heard was from a friend of mine who was an engineer for SOPAC RR in Houston in the 70's.He kept getting his CB radios stolen out of his truck so the next CB he bought,before installing it he brazed some treble hooks on the back.Yep the next morning that fellow was still hung up under the dash. Never mistake motion for action. | |||
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Adam flew into DFW for the Texas-Ou game last weekend, so my Q judging buddy and my wife and I met him and 4 of his buddies Sunday morning at #116 Pecan Lodge. 2702 Main St. Dallas, Tx 4.75/5.0 SIMPLY OUTSTANDING. Go if you can.. My Q buddy had been having a bad run of luck with his Q tasting lately and we arrived in 3 different vehicles, 2 of us parking behind Pecan Lodge for $5 a car. Line was significant, probably a 100 people in front of us when we got in line around 10:45 (they open at 11). They opened up and we aced most of the line by moving over to the "buy 5 pounds or more line" which was significantly shorter. I hate waiting in line, but this was very tolerable, made better by my wife going to bar and buying me a "Jackrabbit" draft pint. Light lager. Very good. 4/5.0 Later, because I couldn't resist the name, my buddy bought me a "Fireant Funeral" draft, which was significantly darker, and somewhat better for my tastes. 4.5/5.0 With 8 people to feed at one of the more expensive Q joints in Texas, one would expect that the tab was pretty high, and it was at about $350, but, thankfully, it was DAMN WELL WORTH every penny. Some of the finest Q I've had in over a year. I ordered PLs "The Trough" at $75, supposed to be enough to feed 4-5 people. Ha, they must be counting 4-5 anemic Yankees. More than 2 could eat, but I think 3 hungry Texans could polish it off and ask for dessert. It consists of one Beef rib 4.0/5.0 which weighs about a pound, one pound pork ribs 4.5/5.0, one pound brisket 5.0/5.0, 1/2 pound pulled pork 4.0/5.0, and 3 sausage links 3.0/5.0. I supplemented this with 5 pounds of brisket, fatty end, cut thick at $22 Pound, and 5 pounds of pork ribs $19/pound. I can not emphasize enough how good/superior the brisket was. I don't know that I've ever had better. Thus the perfect score. IT was a pile of meat and well received by everyone that partook. Recently PL has had some poor or indifferent reviews. All I can say is that long experience shows me that each day's output can be significantly better or worse than the average at a Q joint. Really a fair review should consist of at least 3 visits, but time, location, and opportunity make that impossible for me, so we review what we get and let the reader decide. I will flat state, that based on what we had last Sunday, Pecan Lodge has THE BEST DAMN BRISKET in Texas, which makes it the best anywhere. OTOH, PL is well known for its beef ribs, which are usually outstanding. This one was good, but not up to previous efforts IMO. The pork ribs were fairly heavily rubbed/sauced, slightly sweet but really fine nonetheless. There were 2 sauces in squeeze bottles on table. A typical tomato based red sauce, somewhat spicy, a bit sweet. 3.0/5.0 And a darker, vinegary sauce, which I preferred. Some pepper in it. 4.0/5.0 Pulled pork was decently flavored but could easily be skipped. I am not a fan of pulled pork as a meat. It is sandwich fixings to me. **** 4 STARS, worth planning your wedding vacation around, to keep your strength and other body parts up. Don't miss it and forget those negative waves. Very hard to impossible to find better Q in DFW area. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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Ok Gato, We are making the pilgrimage to NE. TX to see relatives over spring break. Already made plans for Pecan Lodge brunch, then hopefully a Huntsville lunch . Should be a good trip ( at least for my tastebuds ) . | |||
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I dunno what you call NE Texas, but REALLY NE is Texarkana. I can recommend Naaman's (Stateline just N of I-30). AFA Pecan Lodge goes, if you're a crowd of 3 or more and want to order 5 lbs of meat (called the Trough), skip the long lines and head for the express line. Parking can be a real problem, but there is a Pay Parking just around the corner of the block on which PL is located. Well worth it IMO. PL opens at 11 m/l, if you want to eat rather quickly, with decent weather, I'd plan on being in line no later than 10:45 unless you're going to use the "express" option as above. Depending on temps, can be quite chilly and windy, have women bring coats/jackets. IMO, there ain't no really good Q in Huntsville, but the search is part of the fun. A bit further S, I can highly recommend "The Corkscrew" in Spring. I dunno how serious you are about a Q search, but tmbbq.com is a great resource, just punch in city name and see what pops up. Don't ignore one of the truism of Q, "if it's near an interstate, skip it." xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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Gato, thanks for the info. My mis-post ! I meant Spring, not Huntsville, from a previous reviw of yours. Then maybe Pizzatola’s for Lavaca’s rec of pork ribs. And, when you’re from the Coastal Bend, DFW is NE. TX. Waaaay notheast ! But granted, not as northeast as Tex arkana . | |||
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Sounds like a great trip! From my experience, which is not common, to say the least, I have a hard time really enjoying 2 good Q joints in one day. Be sure to have an ice chest with ice to hold leftovers. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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Yes, I reread my post and saw/recognied my fault! PL is scheduled for Sun brunch. Spring will be lunch later in the week. Pizzatola’s even later in the week. | |||
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Gato, our tastebuds seem quite similar ! Had the PL experience this mornin. I could not get our group to agree on meat, so we could not order (5) lbs. We did get there early enough to avoid a line. I had the (2) meat plate consisting of brisket, pork ribs and collard greens. The brisket was a true joy. I’m spoiled on pork ribs and was not impressesed ! but did not expected to be. An ordinary diner would have ‘claimed’ them as great. The collard greens were a type of sweet & spicy. Pretty good, just a different flavor than I grew up eating. I did not see a potato on the menu or a longneck anywhere. All in all, the PL briset was suburb. I did get the impression PL has been affected by the gazillon channels of shit Tv ala (Franklinitis) and social media. A TX cue joint w/ no longnecks ? W T F I would definetly gladly go back, but only for the brisket. | |||
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Sounds like you had a good meal/time. I've had their collard greens a couple of times and was unimpressed. I'm just not much of a "sides" guy, I go for the Q and that is usually enough. The secret to getting a group "to agree on the meat" is simple, don't give them a choice. If they've got any taste buds it will work out. Good luck with Corkscrew and if you get SW of Houston itself, try Killen's in Pearland. Really Excellent. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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BBQ, like a lot of foods you can buy at restaurants, I tend to prefer my own cooking. | |||
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In Kentucky, you might be right, but there is not 1 person in a thousand who can do Q like Pecan Lodge or Franklin's or many other Texas joints I can name. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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Gato, We had 2 split tails w/ us. And I don’t mean the 4 legged variety. That should explain it all ! | |||
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I'm sure that many will instantly jump in to defend the fair sex, but I think real Qphiles tend to be men. I dunno whether it's the flames, smoke, meat, beer, or what but women just, and I hasten to add, this is my observations, don't seem to love the Q scene like men do. I'm sure there are exceptions, but they seem to be rare. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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Gato, headed back to N. E. TX . This time , Tyler . Any Q recs ? | |||
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Stanley's in Tyler has a great deal of "fame" for their ribs. They have been sold since their ribs were ranked so highly, which might explain it, but the new owners do know their Q IMO. Frankly, I wasn't nearly as impressed with their ribs as I was with their brisket, which, the last time I was there, was quite good. Be sure to get the fatty end, sliced thick....the way I like it. Ribs are worth trying as well. By Texas standards, Country Tavern, which is W of Kilgore on Hwy 31 is pretty close. Pretty well known and usually highly recommended. I ate there once several years back, and the ribs were sweeter than I would have liked, but, my "sweet" tolerances have changed over the years and it might be worth another visit. Great venue with dance floor, bar at one end. If you're in the area and have the time, I'd really consider a visit. Not exactly Barbecue, but, IMO, the best damn smoked turkey in the world is produced in Tyler. I can not recommend highly enough the smoked turkeys at Greenberg's, 221 McMurrey Dr., Tyler. Bring an ice chest so on your drive home you won't be overcome by the delicious smells of the turkey and have to pull over constantly to make your crew sandwiches. Delicious, and available on line. BTW did you try Corkscrew in Spring on your last trip? xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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Thanks Gato. No, we did not make Corkscrew. Got sidelined at the Texas Ranger museum in Waco . A whole lot of Tx history there . I highly reccomend it . | |||
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No wonder you didn't go to Corkscrew, you were on the wrong interstate.  xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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Yes , I know. One digit off ! I was not driving. Maybe the next trip. | |||
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Had lunch at Hutchins BBQ in McKinney today; the Rib & Brisket Combo for about $18. As good as it gets. Best ribs ever. Line was out the door until 2:00pm. I prefer the BBQ experience there more than that at Pecan Lodge. | |||
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Hutchins is quite good, I have to stop there next time I'm through. Wife always wants to get home.....last time I was in Plano, I bought her a new car. They wouldn't take her in trade. Something about too high mileage..... xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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Oh, you're going to Hell for that. Wait until I get back around Jen, and drop that little bomb. You'll be sleeping with Sandy for a while. | |||
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Of course, your assumption that you're going to be around her is doubtful, to say the least. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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Well, I had the unique pleasure of meeting Kensco and my barbecue fanatic buddy for lunch the other day at Hutchins in McKinney. What made it unique was that I, after volunteering, did not have to pay for lunch. I'm sure to his regret, Kensco stepped up to the plate and took it like a man, never whining while we both got the most expensive dish on the menu, "the all you can eat" plate at $20.99. I certainly am grateful to Kensco for buying the lunch, he must have been out in the sun too long that morning. I have eaten at Hutchins several times over the past few years, and, it has always been remarkably good. Maybe we caught a bad day, but this day, it was unremarkably decent. That said, we had a very enjoyable lunch, talking and eating for a couple of hours. Just for comparison, the absolute worst brisket I've ever had at Pecan Lodge was substantially better than what we had at Hutchin's for lunch. The brisket, which in the past has been excellent, was, at best, average tasting Q with nothing to make it stand out. Not bad, but not good either. 3.0/5.0 The St. Louis pork ribs were better but a long ways from what I'd call good Q. 3.5/5.0 The star of the "all you can eat" deal was the spicy sausages. Very good, about 2 inches long, with a nice snap when bitten into. Of course, like most Q sausages, they tended to be greasy, but not obverwhelmingly so. 4.5/5.0 I got a side of green beans, which are usually pretty bland, and, often just poured out of a can and warmed up. Here, they were what I'd call Southern Soul Style, with pork and bacon seasoning. Really excellent. 4.75/5.0 Deserts were open trays of either peach cobbler or banana pudding. Both were good, and the banana pudding was remarkably so. Highly recommended. I hope we caught Hutchins on a bad day, because it has been so good in the past but this day, based on what we had, I'm giving it a 3.25/5.0. I'll probably go back, but I'd look for alternatives if I was new to Q and hungry in the Plano/Mckinney area. There are many fine restaurants. I'd certainly choose and recommend, for one, Abuelo's (Tex Mex) over Hutchins, which is further down 75 toward Dallas. Hutchins also serves fried catfish, one of my favorite dishes, so the next time I'm there, I may try it. I don't think I've ever seen anyone eating it there because of the reputation of their Q, but there's always a first time. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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Upcoming event in Taylor,Tx. Q cookoff from folks all over the state,live music as well. Pull up stompandholler.com.Might be different spelling as I heard it advertised on the radio. Never mistake motion for action. | |||
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We took my wife's niece (from Ecuador) to taste the best BBQ in the area; Hutchins in McKinney. There is something wrong here. As usual, we stood in line for about 45 minutes. We placed our order about thirty minutes before closing time.....and here's the rub.....they were out of about half their Sides; no Jalapeno Pinto Beans, no Brisket Pinto Beans, No Green Beans. Most of the corn was juice. How long have they been doing this? Like forty years, and they can't anticipate enough food to give the last hour or so of customers a decent experience. Man, start closing an hour earlier if you can't get it right. I ordered the sliced brisket and ribs. The brisket was one step up from scraps, and the ribs that are normally outstanding, were 2.0 on a scale of 5.0. I can promise you Gato would have raised a fit if he had been there. The owners need to get a grip on this. The next people I take out for BBQ will be eating at Local Yocal. https://localyocalbbqandgrill.com/ Hutchins isn't "automatic" with me anymore. Not after our experience. | |||
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It is good to see this thread back up. A follow-up on mt review of Oak Hill BBQ in Sunbury, Ohio. The original pit master, "The Fatman' is gone. The quality of the meat has declined and it is hit or miss. The menu has also expanded, which isn't a problem. But, he has a lot of different kinds of tacos now. There is another place I have been wanting to try. It has gotten good reviews. But, about a year ago we had two local police officers shot and killed. The owner of that BBQ place posted a comment on FB along the lines of what is big deal about two LEO's being killed?? Just not the kind of business I want to support. Still on the search for good BBQ in central Ohio. Tom | |||
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Good to see this back up as well.Charlie did love his Q. Never mistake motion for action. | |||
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I haven’t been to Hutchin’s nor Local Yocal. I’m rarely McKinney way, but will try LY the next time I’m in court there. Gato damn sure wouldn’t have put up with it. He did log miles trying BBQ joints. I meant to be DSC Member...bad typing skills. Marcus Cady DRSS | |||
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Moonlight BBQ Owensboro, KY Hunting buff is better than sex! | |||
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Last week I was in Cooper, Texas looking at gun leather at Bullard Leather https://www.bullardleather.com/ They do some excellent work. The holsters shown on their website cost about $125. Across the highway from Bullard is Fatboy's BBQ. While some of our group liked it, I can't give it more than a 6 out of 10. The people were friendly enough, but the orders got mixed-up. Some people didn't get what they ordered and some people got their food long after others who had been five people in line behind them. Not sure what the problem was. I had a two meat plate of ribs and sliced brisket. The ribs were not the best quality meat I've ever seen and the meat fell off the bone; overcooked. The sliced brisket was all "point"; more fat than meat. They would have made great burnt-ends, but were too fat to be served as sliced meat. The beans were nothing to write home about. The cobbler which was a combo of cherry and pineapple was quite good, the best thing I put in my mouth from Fatboy's. The price was reasonable, but if I was to go back through Cooper, I would just keep driving. | |||
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Ken if you're down this way in the Central Tx. area, I.E Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, Liberty Hill check out "Smokey Moe's". It's worth a try + buy a bottle of their sauce as well. I recommend the HOT. Their meat is excellent. My beans are better IMO, + although I have never tried their dessert, that's not what I came for. As a trip down memory lane + has no purpose here for recommendations; in 1970 I was at Ft. Hood in Killeen. The next town over was Harker Heights. There was an elderly black gentleman named Maurice that made the best BBQ I have ever eaten. He also served the best chitlins I've ever had. Never had them before or since but a bowl of his laced with Tabasco was a gift. Never mistake motion for action. | |||
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