The Best Barbecue Writer on the Planet
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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Coming from the best pizza writer on the planet, that's some high praise.
But you aren't the only one who lies awake nights wondering whether Thelma's or Burn's has got the better brisket sandwich.
My deepest fear is that the best barbecue in Texas is still out there, at some weekends-only shade tree stand alongside the Eastex Freeway. And it's that fear of missing out on some perfect barbecue that keeps me going.
Robb Walsh at 2:23PM on 04/10/07