Jimmy Ho

This is the only blog post I will write and the only BBQ event I attended this year. I had the pleasure to attend their New School BBQ University back in March right before the pandemic hit. Here's the recap: Brisket, Hog, and Beef Check DemoBrisket, Hog, and Beef Cheek OnBurger and Sausage DemoBurger LunchSustainable Meat PanelSteak DinnerChud's WorkshopHog Picking, Pork Hash Making, Barbacoa, and Sausage DemoLunchCreativity and the BBQ BizPickling PresentationUntil next time, happy smoking...

The 10th Annual Texas Monthly BBQ Fest took place this past weekend. 30 of the top BBQ joints all across Texas converged in Austin to serve some delicious bites. Now that I have time to process everything, the duck confit congee from Stiles Switch and the thịt nướng pork belly from Blood Bros really stood out to me. The pumpkin sheet cake from Evie Mae's really hit the spot.

Smoked BBQ Fest took place this past weekend. Twenty barbecue joints converged from all over the state in Dallas to bring some tasty bites. Dallas and mainly Fort Worth have been stepping up their BBQ game of late. It did not help that I started the day eating at Zavala's before the event.

The third annual Hot Luck Fest took place this previous weekend. The four-day food and music festival is a brainchild of Aaron Franklin (Franklin Barbecue), James Moody (Fun Fun Fest), and Mike Thelin (Feast PDX). There was an option for an add-on to attend Any Ricker's Pok Pok pop-up at Franklin. Here are some of my favorites bites this year:This year's Hot Luck was not as hot as last year's.