In A Nutshell – March 2019

Looking back at all the things I posted in March and a trend seemed to present itself, BBQ! Whether it was having breakfast at City Market in Luling, TX or visiting Cattleack BBQ in Dallas to judging BBQ at the BBQ Austin event at Rodeo Austin I ate a LOT of meat. Here’s a few of my favorite meals/posts from March 2019. Enjoy!

City Market – Luling, TX

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Thinking about the last time I was at City Market in Luling and I got a link of sausage, one pork rib, a pickle and crackers. So simple but so delicious!

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Cattleack BBQ – Dallas, TX

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Honestly, the only way you should be spending Texas Independence Day is standing in line to get a tray of meat at one of the best BBQ spots in Texas! @cattleackbbq took @texasmonthly's 3rd position on their top 50 BBQ List from 2017 but they ended up being my number 2! Here we have moist brisket, pork ribs, burnt ends, pulled pork topped with cracklins, and a link of their original #17 sausage. I got lucky needing to be in Dallas the one Saturday they're open this month! Not pictured is the crack cake that you MUST order, trust me, you'll be missing out if you don't. So. Damn. Delicious.

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ATX Brunch Fest – Austin, TX

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Just a few of the awesome offerings from yesterday's first annual @atxbrunchfest held at the @palmdooronsixth. This gallery includes food from @tealhousecoffeeandbakery @austinteaxchangecafe @pacha_cafe @hudsonshillcountry @salaandbettyatx and, the first ATX BrunchFest winner, @the_funkadelic! Congratulations on a successful event, @alexshebar, everyone had a great time! If you missed out on this event this year make sure you go follow the ATX BrunchFest Instagram to stay up to date on information related to the next one!

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Valentina’s Tex-Mex BBQ – Austin, TX

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Is there anything @valentinastexmexbbq can't do amazingly? Thursdays are burger days down in South Austin and this is the bad boy they had today. This burger is stuffed with mesquite smoked brisket and queso blanco then topped with roasted tampiqueña and their famously delicious queso. To really see it off, when I was at the window, they asked if I wanted to add brisket chili to the burger and honestly can you say no to that? Seriously… try and get down here for lunch on a Thursday to experience one of these beasts yourself sometime!

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Load a Bowl – Austin, TX

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Just a reminder that if you're down enjoying the sites and sounds of @sxsw head on over to 6th and Interstate 35 and check out the @loadabowlatx food truck! They have these awesome schnitzel sliders on their menu that are absolutely phenomenal. Pretty simple with the toppings, pickled red cabbage and aioli, but the breading on these things give all the flavor you could want. The first bite blew me away and I knew at this moment why these guys won Food Truck Face Off on the @foodnetwork! Go check them out and let me know what you think!

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Cool Beans Eatery/Austin Eastciders – Austin, TX

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Checking out this boozy brunch at @eastciders_collaboratory this morning because I felt like I needed some plant based food after all the brisket I ate yesterday. A lot of brands have come together today to make this happen including @justforall, @beyondmeat, @eastciders, @yellowbirdsauce, @miyokoscreamery, @coolbeanseatery, and @rolandovegano to pump out some pretty great tasting vegan nachos and breakfast tacos. This event is going on until 2 if you're available to swing by and as a pretty hardcore carnivore I'm pretty impressed with these tacos! Get on down here!

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BBQ Austin/Beck Group Team – Austin, TX

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One of the few bites I had outside of the judge's tent at BBQ Austin hosted by @rodeoaustin out at the expo center this past weekend. This is a pork rib from the @beckgroup sponsored cooking team and it was delicious!

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Chino Bandido – Phoenix, AZ

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Had to run and pick up some items for work over in West Phoenix and afterwards it was lunch time so I started hunting for a cool place to eat. I happened upon @chinobandidophx which is a Chinese Mexican counter service spot that looked awesome and I quickly found out it was. I got one of their bowls with pork fried rice, jade red chicken, machaca (shredded beef), and refried black beans. Now, you might think these flavors might not pair well but I'm here to tell you, you'd be thinking wrong. Definitely one of the most interesting places I've found in awhile and I hope to go back again on another trip out here!

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The Smokin’ Rose Taco Joint – Austin, TX

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Nothing like some "Mexican corn dogs" from @thesmokinrosetacojoint basically beef Frank's wrapped in corn tortillas and deep fried like a taquito. A pretty damn good snack at midnight or so when you're over on the east side! We were out celebrating @kyrenabeana's birthday that night with the usual folks @atxfitfoodie @atxbeerguy and @kindra.coleman and had to get some tacos!

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‘Cocktail’ of the Month:
Mountain Toad Brewing – Golden, CO

Just like in January a beer made it as my ‘cocktail’ of the month. Maybe I should change it to “Adult Beverage of the Month” …I’ll have to consider it…

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Another delicious craft beer this time from the @visitgoldenco brewery, @mountaintoad! Hit it up with @kyrenabeana, @atxbeerguy, and @kindra.coleman on my last trip to Denver. Between this Irish Red and the fire pit I was staying nice and toasty. Check them out if you find yourself in Golden!

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