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And Rick Bayless at Nixta Taqueria even sooner

SAN ANTONIO - Several restaurants and chefs from across Texas have made it to the James Beard Award semi-finals!In the Outstanding Chef category, David Kirkland

Smoke ’em if you got ’em

American-Statesman dining critic Matthew Odam goes back to a popular format with his 2023 list of the best new restaurants in Austin.

Texas’s barbecue capital Lockhart is undergoing a dining revitalization with new restaurants opening in the city like exciting barbecue restaurant Barbs B Q, easy bar and restaurant Old Pal, and New American restaurant Little Trouble.

From Smitty’s Market in Lockhart to Franklin’s in Austin, these are the 10 best, must-visit barbecue joints in Texas.

Texas is known for their barbecue, and these women are making a name for themselves in the competitive world of Texan BBQ. Read more about their stories and food that is putting them on the map.

For a while it looked as if big-city barbecue would hog the spotlight forevermore. We should have known better.

The woman-owned joint has had a lot of effusive press—even before officially opening. Luckily it’s living up to its early reputation.

In a new golden age, younger pitmasters are advancing the form using dynamic flavors from Black, Mexican and Asian cuisines, among others.