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26 hours in Austin TX

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  • MNEggerandStuff
    MNEggerandStuff Posts: 239
    So who can tell me where I'm at?


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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    MNEggerandStuff said:
    So who can tell me where I'm at?


    wow. you are getting around today. hope you have unlimited miles on that rental. You are going to have the meat sweats for a week. You can buy a bottle of their sauce to take home. I always grab one when I go. 

    You have officially eaten more bbq this week than I have all year. 
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    How did you like it compared to Stiles?
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  • GoooDawgs
    GoooDawgs Posts: 1,060
    Maybe some Tums or Prilosec for dessert??  That much bbq would kill me.    But it still makes me hungry to see the pics!
    Milton, GA 
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  • SaintJohnsEgger
    SaintJohnsEgger Posts: 1,826
    I've had BBQ everyday for the last week. Sometimes twice a day. Either my own from my Eggs or from WoodPecker's Backyard BBQ.  That's my goto place when I'm too lazy to cook. I sure wish I could have joined you guys in Austin.

    Marshall in Beautiful Fruit Cove, FL.
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  • MNEggerandStuff
    MNEggerandStuff Posts: 239
    edited August 2018
    The last one may have been too much....


    But it was sooooo good
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  • stv8r
    stv8r Posts: 1,127
    edited August 2018
    MNEggerandStuff said:
    So who can tell me where I'm at?


    Is this Micklethwait? I'm going to Austin on business in December and will only have time for 1 stop outside of my work.  Looking for classic BBQ.   I will be taking Uber from the JW Marriott. 
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    MNEggerandStuff said:
    So if I had to rank, and frankly it's pretty easy given the choices(based on brisket alone)

    1. Loro - outclassed everything else I've had since I can remember
    2. Micklethwait - a close second but still second

    There's a big gap here

    6. Stile's

    10. Kreuz market

    Next trip(whenever that might be), Val's breakfast and Franklin's will be must haves.

    Thanks again to everyone that came out Monday and those who participated in the thread.  It made for a great trip and first go round in Austin!

    Gawd I'm full......
    ah- I thought the trailer was Valentina's. Looks just like it. Mickelthwait is incredible. Glad you made it there! Glad to know you liked it better than stiles. Been a while since I've been to Mickelthwait; I'll have to get back over there soon. 
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  • MNEggerandStuff
    MNEggerandStuff Posts: 239
    That is Micklethwait, it's outside seating but the brisket was awesome.  If your in need of a little higjer class place for dinner with even better brisket then Loro is the place to go.  

    Franklin's if you have the time.
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  • stv8r
    stv8r Posts: 1,127
    edited August 2018
    MNEggerandStuff said:
    That is Micklethwait, it's outside seating but the brisket was awesome.  If your in need of a little higjer class place for dinner with even better brisket then Loro is the place to go.  

    Franklin's if you have the time.
    Thanks, It looks like Franklins and Micklethwaits are very close (less than 2 miles from my hotel) so might try for Franklin's first and if the line is too long..Micklethwaits.  I notice Franklins closes much earlier at 3 as well so that may be a factor
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    I thought Valentina's too, but wasn't sure - tables aren't that close to trailer and wasn't sure about the bbq 'plate' since they serve those little styro cups at Valentinas.  Never been to Micklethwait, one of these days. 

    Not the best of days to eat bbq outside with the heat, but I think some of the really old places don't have AC anyway.

    Glad the trip went well for you Dan.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    but I think some of the really old places don't have AC anyway.

    and you have to stand next to a roaring fire on the floor to order your food. Very refreshing on a hot summer day. Looks like we have a Mickelthwait visit in our future. 


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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    but I think some of the really old places don't have AC anyway.

    and you have to stand next to a roaring fire on the floor to order your food. Very refreshing on a hot summer day. Looks like we have a Mickelthwait visit in our future. 


    I'm in.  Doesn't take much.  Not sure where that is, but I had City Market in Luling in mind - here, step into this little sweaty, smoky room in the back and point to the meat you want.  Loved every minute of it though.  You cannot escape there without being saturated with smoke.  We stopped there on the way back to Austin from a funeral.  At least I left my suit coat and tie in the car.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • MNEggerandStuff
    MNEggerandStuff Posts: 239
    stv8r said:
    MNEggerandStuff said:
    That is Micklethwait, it's outside seating but the brisket was awesome.  If your in need of a little higjer class place for dinner with even better brisket then Loro is the place to go.  

    Franklin's if you have the time.
    Thanks, It looks like Franklins and Micklethwaits are very close (less than 2 miles from my hotel) so might try for Franklin's first and if the line is too long..Micklethwaits.  I notice Franklins closes much earlier at 3 as well so that may be a factor
    I was the last customer today at 3:15ish, they put up a sold out sign 5 minutes later and turned away a guy who was just walking up.  It seeemed to be a, until we are out of food or sick of this heat thing.  It was 100 and they were in the trailers with all the heat from the kitchen thingies.
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  • Slippy
    Slippy Posts: 214
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    Come on down. Valentina’s or Stiles Switch for lunch and Loro for dinner. Im around Tuesday. Ill meet you for one or the other if you like. 

    Loro is an an unconventional choice but you can get franklin brisket with Tyson coles food. It’s an amazing place. Tyson is the owner of one of the best sushi places in America (Uchi) and Uchiko which is amazing as well. He and Aaron teamed up to open this place and it’s really cool. 
    Hey Cen-Tex, have you been to Pool Burger? They do a great job with their marketing... Loro is on my list next time I am in town. Freedmans was my favorite BBQ, but I hear they are closing, or are already closed..  
    Rockwall, TX  •  LBGE, Big Hat Ranger offset smoker, Really old 22" Weber Kettle, Pile of Pecan and Post Oak... 
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    Legume said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    but I think some of the really old places don't have AC anyway.

    and you have to stand next to a roaring fire on the floor to order your food. Very refreshing on a hot summer day. Looks like we have a Mickelthwait visit in our future. 


    I'm in.  Doesn't take much.  Not sure where that is, but I had City Market in Luling in mind - here, step into this little sweaty, smoky room in the back and point to the meat you want.  Loved every minute of it though.  You cannot escape there without being saturated with smoke.  We stopped there on the way back to Austin from a funeral.  At least I left my suit coat and tie in the car.
    You are correct. Smittys also has that setup about 3 feet from the line with a little plastic chain to keep the patrons safe while they order. 
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,720
    Granted I am a true outsider, but I found LaBBQ (around 2 miles from Franklin's) brisket better flavored and textured than Mickelwaite's which was also close-by.  Of course La BBQ at 11 AM and Mickelwaites at around 5PM (different day) and the adult beverages in the interval may have clouded my assessment. 
    Planning another Central Texas brisket road trip next spring.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    lousubcap said:
    Granted I am a true outsider, but I found LaBBQ (around 2 miles from Franklin's) brisket better flavored and textured than Mickelwaite's which was also close-by.  Of course La BBQ at 11 AM and Mickelwaites at around 5PM (different day) and the adult beverages in the interval may have clouded my assessment. 
    Planning another Central Texas brisket road trip next spring.
    Come on down, Frank and don’t roll submerged and undetected next time 

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  • Slippy
    Slippy Posts: 214
    Slippy said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    Come on down. Valentina’s or Stiles Switch for lunch and Loro for dinner. Im around Tuesday. Ill meet you for one or the other if you like. 

    Loro is an an unconventional choice but you can get franklin brisket with Tyson coles food. It’s an amazing place. Tyson is the owner of one of the best sushi places in America (Uchi) and Uchiko which is amazing as well. He and Aaron teamed up to open this place and it’s really cool. 
    Hey Cen-Tex, have you been to Pool Burger? They do a great job with their marketing... Loro is on my list next time I am in town. Freedmans was my favorite BBQ, but I hear they are closing, or are already closed..  
    Just 3 more days... https://austin.eater.com/2018/8/14/17684584/freedmens-closed-barbecue-restaurant-west-campus 

    Rockwall, TX  •  LBGE, Big Hat Ranger offset smoker, Really old 22" Weber Kettle, Pile of Pecan and Post Oak... 
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
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    Of course La BBQ at 11 AM and Mickelwaites at around 5PM

    That makes all all the difference in the world. Not your fault though. If they are open, they should bring the good stuff. Im sure they didnt offer a 30% discount because the brisket was 30% less good after being held all day. 
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    Consider this a wellness check @MNEggerandStuff

    Make it home ok?  Meatsweats on the plane put others off?

    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    Legume said:
    Consider this a wellness check @MNEggerandStuff

    Make it home ok?  Meatsweats on the plane put others off?

    Inquiring minds want to know. 
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    looks like the brisket got him. Poor guy never stood a chance. 
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  • dmchicago
    dmchicago Posts: 4,519
    Too much herb on the lamb?

    Wait, wrong thread...
    Philly - Kansas City - Houston - Cincinnati - Dallas - Houston - Memphis - Austin - Chicago - Austin

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  • MNEggerandStuff
    MNEggerandStuff Posts: 239
    edited August 2018
    I'm happy to report no defib devices were harmed in the making of this thread.   

    Back at work and thinking of how to step up my brisket game now.  That is going to take some new sourcing of the raw product I believe.
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,226
    Glad you survived a healthy (or not) helping of south Texas BBQ.  Or as those of us in south Texas call it - food.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    MNEggerandStuff said:
    I'm happy to report no defib devices were harmed in the making of this thread.   

    Back at work and thinking of how to step up my brisket game now.  That is going to take some new sourcing of the raw product I believe.
    For the good stuff, I think all you need to do is walk a few parking lots asking people if they have meat for sale.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    Legume said:
    MNEggerandStuff said:
    I'm happy to report no defib devices were harmed in the making of this thread.   

    Back at work and thinking of how to step up my brisket game now.  That is going to take some new sourcing of the raw product I believe.
    For the good stuff, I think all you need to do is walk a few parking lots asking people if they have meat for sale.
    isn't that the way it works?
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  • 20stone
    20stone Posts: 1,961
    Some people fly to Austin for BBQ, and some people just get Stiles Switch delivered to their office for lunch on Friday.



    Being a stickler with these things, I had the person ordering get the brisket uncut, but then had to dig through boxes last night to find my knives....worth it.



    For the record, brisket was very good, beef ribs looked dried out (didn't try one), pork ribs were awesome (but had not had the membrane removed), turkey was good.  Also, peach cobbler, something CLEARLY not on the food plan was very, very good.

    Oddly, after all the green stuff I've been eating, I was also really into the tomato/cuke salad (plus feta).

    Yep, living in Austin isn't all bad.
    (now only 16 stone)

    Joule SV
    GE induction stove
    Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
    Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
    Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
    Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
    Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
    Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

    Austin, TX
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