CNN reporter declares Salt Lick ‘heaven’ and starts a flame war on Twitter... guess that settles it. CNN knows best, right? Austin's got #1.

"Can’t everybody just let people like what they like and let it rest? I guess not when it comes to barbecue. (And, hey, pot calling kettle “black,” I confess.) And, especially when it comes to Salt Lick BBQ. CNN political analyst/serial hot taker/comedian Chris Cillizza did something he probably thought was fairly innocuous (and it should have been). He went to an unarguably charming and pastoral setting (Salt Lick), ate some barbecue and declared he had found heaven. Trust me, after living in D.C. and eating some barbecue out that way and points further north, I have no doubt that for a District denizen drifting into Driftwood, the Salt Lick would feel heavenly, especially on a beautiful spring evening when twilight seems to last for four hours."

(03-27-2018 10:04 PM)AusTxPony Wrote:  CNN reporter declares Salt Lick ‘heaven’ and starts a flame war on Twitter... guess that settles it. CNN knows best, right? Austin's got #1.

"Can’t everybody just let people like what they like and let it rest? I guess not when it comes to barbecue. (And, hey, pot calling kettle “black,” I confess.) And, especially when it comes to Salt Lick BBQ. CNN political analyst/serial hot taker/comedian Chris Cillizza did something he probably thought was fairly innocuous (and it should have been). He went to an unarguably charming and pastoral setting (Salt Lick), ate some barbecue and declared he had found heaven. Trust me, after living in D.C. and eating some barbecue out that way and points further north, I have no doubt that for a District denizen drifting into Driftwood, the Salt Lick would feel heavenly, especially on a beautiful spring evening when twilight seems to last for four hours."

I mean its definitely good.... but not nearly as good as it used to be. Its also was never even close to being the best bbq joint in texas.


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Salt Lick is excellent...although I can name 5 places just as good

On my Austin/Central Texas BBQ trip in September, Jasper's was surprisingly my favorite.

How about Stubbs ? Ween did a double CD live concert there years ago and they raved about it being the best BBQ they have had.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

(03-28-2018 05:50 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

How come Carolina gets two sandwiches and Memphis only one? East coast bias.

McAllen Texas has the BEST BBQ

My pit makes the best BBQ.

Ive got no real problem with Salt Lick. I always liked spending the day out there and doing Hamilton Pool before or after. Its not bad but not the best by a mile.

I heard there is some new Valentina Tex Mex Style BBQ Place that all the stupid annoying hipster Austin Foodies go to now.

The dude from LA BBQ in Austin moved here (Charleston) a few years ago and started Lewis BBQ. Its pretty good...kindof reminds me of Pecan Lodge in Dallas.

(03-28-2018 06:58 AM)8BitPirate Wrote:  McAllen Texas has the BEST BBQ

No thanks, been there done that

BBQ is pulled pork.

BBQ is not ribs. Nor is it brisket. Nor is it a verb.

End of lesson.

Go to The 3 L's for BBQ, you can't go wrong

Lockhart, Luling and Llano

(03-28-2018 06:02 AM)cotton1991 Wrote:  

(03-28-2018 05:50 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

How come Carolina gets two sandwiches and Memphis only one? East coast bias.

Obviously BK will **** up all three sandwiches.

I would assume NC got two cause some dumbasses in the western part of the state make bbq sauce out of mustard instead of vinegar.

I assume 4 Rivers is too corporate now a days to be considered legit BBQ ?

(03-28-2018 12:08 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(03-28-2018 06:58 AM)8BitPirate Wrote:  McAllen Texas has the BEST BBQ

No thanks, been there done that

Right there with ya my man. I remember this being one of the BETTER selections from Pandora's Box. Gelatinous ice cold Chicken-Ala-King for breakfast on a January morning still haunts me to this day....

(03-28-2018 12:14 PM)ECUGrad07 Wrote:  BBQ is pulled pork.

BBQ is not ribs. Nor is it brisket. Nor is it a verb.

End of lesson.

They are all BBQ.

(03-28-2018 12:14 PM)ECUGrad07 Wrote:  BBQ is pulled pork.

BBQ is not ribs. Nor is it brisket. Nor is it a verb.

End of lesson.

You Carolina folks just need to come up with a different moniker to avoid confusion with what the rest of the country considers as falling under the BBQ umbrella.

"Meat with Embalming Fluid" would be appropriate, but doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.

(03-28-2018 12:14 PM)ECUGrad07 Wrote:  BBQ is pulled pork.

BBQ is not ribs. Nor is it brisket. Nor is it a verb.

End of lesson.

Such a narrow view point. But you are right about it being a noun.

(03-28-2018 01:49 PM)SHOCK_value Wrote:  

(03-28-2018 12:14 PM)ECUGrad07 Wrote:  BBQ is pulled pork.

BBQ is not ribs. Nor is it brisket. Nor is it a verb.

End of lesson.

You Carolina folks just need to come up with a different moniker to avoid confusion with what the rest of the country considers as falling under the BBQ umbrella.

"Meat with Embalming Fluid" would be appropriate, but doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.

Meat with acid