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The Best Barbecue Writer on the Planet

Posted by Ed Levine, April 10, 2007 at 11:30 AM

Sometimes, when I can't sleep, I end up surfing the web in search of great food writing that will allow me to vicariously enjoy the food being written about in a way that is both soothing and satisfying. Around 3 this morning, I found myself seeking out the best of barbecue musings of the Houston Press's Robb Walsh, who writes about 'cue with more heart and soul than just about anybody I know.

Writing about Burns Bar B Q he says, "His brisket falls apart on the way to your mouth." Makes me want some right now.

On Thelma's Bar-B-Que, Walsh opines, "You judge a barbecue joint by its smoked meat. And the best comes from a real pit. The old cinder-block pit in Thelma's on Live Oak ought to be declared a historic landmark."

It was mistake to look up 2 years' worth of Walsh's barbecue picks because then I tossed and turned wondering which is better—Thelma's or Burns? Next time I'll just take an Ambien.

Burns Bar BQ
Address: 8307 De Priest Street, Houston TX 77088
Phone: 281-445-7574

Thelma's Bar-B-Que
Address: 1020 Live Oak Street, Houston TX 77003
Phone: 713-228-2262

Photograph by Jennifer Lynn on Flickr

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