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R.I.P. to BBQ giant Vencil Mares

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Texas barbecue giant Vencil Mares, proprietor and pit boss at the Taylor Cafe in Taylor TX, passed away on November 24, 2019. He had just celebrated his 96th birthday. You can find several references to Vencil Mares on Burnt My … Continue reading →

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No ma’am, this brisket is NOT tough

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

Smoked my first and probably last brisket of the season this past weekend. (Apologies to Bruce Frankel, whom I promised I would get some males together and roast a whole animal on one of his spits. Next year!) Got a … Continue reading →

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How to rate Texas BBQ

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

I’ve been spending a lot of time in Austin, TX recently which means a lot of trips to Texas BBQ places. Most of it was good, some great, though I still believe nobody approaches Snow’s as the best barbecue in … Continue reading →

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