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The Jarrell joint was helmed by the late John Mueller and is now led by his friend, who still serves some of the same menu items, like cheesy squash.

Meet LeAnn Mueller and Ali Clem, partners in life and in the barbecue business.

The Capital City is overflowing with great places to grab some ’cue, from classic trays to more unconventional meats and sides.

Welcome to the golden age of Texas barbecue.

Austin 360 La Barbecue has always been on the move, making some of the citys best barbecue from a couple of well-loved spots. LeAnn Mueller, granddaughter of famed pitmaster Louie Mueller, and wife Ali Clem launched the trailer on South First Street in 2011, and moved into the Quickie Pickie on Cesar Chavez in 2017. After four years of serving long lines of customers at that store, La Barbecue is moving a few blocks down into a new spot at 2401 E. Cesar Chavez St., where it will reopen on We...

Austin 360 March has once again served as an annual opportunity to celebrate the contributions of women to American culture and history.  In recognition of the tireless effort of women in the Central Texas hospitality industry, below is a list of local restaurants owned and/or operated primarily by women. Of course, ownership, partnerships and management teams are complicated, and the list doesn’t cover a host of husband-and-wife teams (Asia Market Eatery, Asti, Baguette et Chocolate, Dee D...

One of Austins best barbecue operations finally has a place it can call its permanent home. The owners of La Barbecue, which started life as a trailer on South First Street before heading to East Austin and eventually setting into the Quickie Pickie building on East Cesar Chavez Street, announced Sunday that they plan to open just down the street at 2401 E. Cesar Chavez St. in early May. Social media posts indicate the new location will be able to serve beer and wine, along with some of the be...

Panther City BBQ in Fort Worth also announced it will run a school for aspiring pitmasters called BBQU. Co-owners Chris Magallanes and Ernest Morales hope to hold the first class this month, in a building down the street from the restaurant. Dayne’s Craft Barbecue in Fort Worth, which has been a Saturday-only mainstay for years, will move to three days a week at the end of this month. Hutchins BBQ in McKinney is in rebuild mode after a fire, and the owners plan to reopen in April. The Dallas...