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Time Out
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The best BBQ in Austin to feast right now
What is it? An Austin barbecue institution since 2009, founded by pitmaster Aaron Franklin and his wife, Stacy. Why we love it: Lining the walls of Franklin BBQ is a plaque honoring diners who have visited at least 100 times—a small but dedicated club, considering the wait often stretches beyond three hours. But it's a testament to just how good the barbecue is. The brisket is smoked to literal perfection; it's juicy, tender and seasoned just right. Other notables include the house-special jalapeno cheddar sausage and beef ribs. Pro tip: Dip your meats into the in-house barbecue sauces for an extra kick of flavor. Meat is sold by the pound, but if you're dining solo or with just one other person, you can request a smaller portion. When you make it inside the restaurant, consider snagging a branded t-shirt or one of Franklin's iconic BBQ trays to remember the experience by. After all, you did wait several hours. Time Out tip: There's never not a line outside, so arrive early and prepare to wait. The restaurant provides a limited number of folding chairs. If you arrive right at opening or past opening time, there's a chance you might miss Franklin's esteemed brisket.
Engadget
23-05-2025
- Business
- Engadget
MasterClass subscriptions are 40 percent off for Memorial Day
If you're on grilling duty this Memorial Day and stressing about getting the steak and veggies just right, we've got a deal for you. The MasterClass Memorial Day sale, running from May 22 to 26, offers up to 40 percent off all subscriptions to the video learning platform. Starting at $72, you can learn how to grill from legendary Texas BBQ master Aaron Franklin, then enjoy other courses for a full year. Just make sure to subscribe before the end of Memorial Day itself to take advantage of the discount. When you take a MasterClass course, one of the world's top experts guides you through a series of videos on how to approach their craft. The Memorial Day deal drops the cost of a Standard subscription to $6 per month when billed annually, which comes out to $72 in total. That gives you access to more than 200 courses for a year, though you can only watch them on a device connected to the internet. It makes an excellent gift for someone you love — or for yourself. MasterClass is also discounting its higher tiers for Memorial Day. With a Plus subscription, you can watch MasterClass courses on two devices at once, and download them to watch offline whenever you want. A Premium subscription boosts the number of devices to six. The latter also includes access to MasterClass On Call, which lets you chat with AI recreations of MasterClass experts (Although, as our review notes, that feature still needs a bit of polishing.) After you've wowed your friends and family with your new grilling skills, MasterClass has plenty of other lessons that you can explore to continue your education. Creative writers can check out the BBC Maestro course that "resurrects" Agatha Christie, using her notes, an actress and AI rendering to teach the art of crafting a killer mystery. The platform also just launched a 20-episode series on healthy skin, featuring a panel of accredited dermatologists and cosmeticians. Follow @EngadgetDeals on X for the latest tech deals and buying advice .
Axios
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Hot Luck starts Thursday
Austin's gourmet backyard cookout launches Thursday. Why it matters: Studded with chefs recognized by the James Beard Foundation, the lineup of the seventh edition of the Hot Luck festival suggests just how much Austin has grown as a culinary destination. What they're saying:"The most awesome chefs from all over gather in the coolest city to make the funnest bites to complement the most unforgettable food party in the known universe," Aaron Franklin said in a statement. How it works: A Friday night event — titled "Nite Moves," at Assembly Hall — will recreate a street food market, with offerings from Bob Somsith (Lao'd Bar), Sarah Lim (OMG Squee), Tavel Bristol-Joseph (Canje), Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel (Birdie's) and Yoshi Okai (Otoko). An outdoor event Saturday — "Al Fuego," at Jester King Brewery — features open fire cookery, from the likes of Edgar Rico (Nixta Taqueria); Evan LeRoy (LeRoy and Lewis); Michael Fojtasek (Maie Day); Philip Speer (Comedor); Raul Esquer and Roy Servan (Taqueria 10/10); and Todd Duplechan (Lenoir). A Sunday brunch at Fair Market will include bites from Beto Robledo (Cuantos Tacos); Fermín Núñez (Suerte and Este); Fiore Tedesco (L'Oca d'Oro); Ian Thurwatcher (Poeta); Kevin Fink (Emmer & Rye); and Mariela Camacho (Comadre Panaderia).
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
Southern Living named this Austin barbecue joint the best in Texas for the third year
Many consider Texas to be the heart of the South, and few things are more Texan than barbecue. And one particular spot has been named the best barbecue joint in the Lone Star State — for the third year in a row. For the ninth year, lifestyle magazine Southern Living has published "The South's Best," to celebrate readers' favorite places throughout the South. Rating beach towns, seafood dives, resorts and more, the magazine received over 10,000 survey results for the 2025 lists. "One thing we can say about our readers: You are remarkably steadfast in your loyalties, especially when it comes to barbecue," contributing Barbecue Editor Robert F. Moss wrote. So which barbecue joint takes the biscuit — or shall we say "brisket?" — for the best in Texas? If you've been paying attention, you already know the answer. For the third year, Southern Living has declared the best barbecue in the state to be Franklin Barbecue — where pilgrimages are made, and lines stretch longer than a Texas summer. "In 2009, Aaron Franklin helped launch the craft barbecue movement from a small Aristocrat Lo-Liner camper trailer parked near I-35 in downtown Austin," Southern Living wrote. "Flawless prime-grade brisket, tender pork ribs, and snappy jalapeño cheddar sausage — plus a dose of nascent social media — rocketed him to Internet celebrity. Franklin Barbecue moved into its current blue and white building on East 11th Street in 2011, and barbecue fans from around the globe have been lining up for hours to experience it." Even with the year-after-year wins from Southern Living, Franklin Barbecue has distinguished itself with other honors. Last year, the Austin eatery was awarded a Bib Gourmand by the Michelin Guide. Matthew Odam, the Statesman's food oracle, noted that while the lines have mercifully shrunk (slightly), the brisket remains a transcendental experience. "The fat is always rendered to perfection, creating the trademark suppleness that has set the brisket apart for 15 years," he explained, placing the barbecue spot at number 11 in the Statesman's 2024 Dining Guide. Here's the full list of this year's best barbecue joints, as nominated by Southern Living readers: State Barbecue joint City Alabama Big Bob Gibson's Decatur Arkansas Wright's Barbecue (various locations) Florida Big John's Alabama BBQ Tampa Georgia Southern Soul Barbeque St. Simons Island Kentucky Moonlite Bar-B-Que Inn Owensboro Louisiana The Joint New Orleans Maryland Blue Pit BBQ & Whiskey Bar Baltimore Mississippi The Shed BBQ Joint Ocean Springs Missouri Arthur Bryant's BBQ Kansas City North Carolina Lexington BBQ Lexington Oklahoma Oklahoma Joe's Bar-B-Cue (various locations) South Carolina Lewis Barbecue Charleston, Greenville Tennessee Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous Memphis Texas Franklin Barbecue Austin Virginia Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que Williamsburg West Virginia Rollin' Smoke BBQ Charleston This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Austin barbecue joint named best in Texas for third year in a row
Washington Post
21-03-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Hill Country raised the bar for barbecue in D.C. Now it's closing.
Back in 2017, when Donald Trump was months into his first term at the White House, I made a rather Trumpian boast about Hill Country Barbecue Market in Washington, which I had just named the best smokehouse in the District. Hill Country's brisket, I had typed on my phone after polishing off a slice or two, 'is as good or better than Franklin's,' the celebrated Austin smokehouse led by Aaron Franklin, the first pitmaster to win a James Beard Award in a chef category.
