Lockhart Smokehouse Pitmaster-Chef to Open Crossbuck BBQ in Farmers Branch After a decade of sticking to classic Texas 'cue, Tim McLaughlin is branching out. (Yes, that was a pun. No, I'm not ashamed.) By Rosin Saez Published in Food & Drink May 14, 2021 1:14 pm Before Tim McLaughlin began spending hours over smokers, perfecting brisket and packing it into Lockhart Smokehouse’s potato salad, he was a fine dining chef. The Le Cordon Bleu alum spent 15 years in the finer end of food, eventually becoming a culinary instructor himself. Soon, both worlds will collide with his next venture: Crossbuck BBQ. It’s set to open this fall in Farmers Branch at 4400 Spring Valley Road (suite number forthcoming) next to ODD Muse Brewing Company.