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Associated Press
6 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Associated Press
Texas Monthly Releases Its 2025 Top 50 BBQ List
The highly anticipated list comes out every four years. AUSTIN, TX / ACCESS Newswire / May 28, 2025 / Texas Monthly released its highly anticipated Top 50 BBQ list Tuesday. It comes out every four years and recognizes the joints serving the best smoked meats, sides, and more in Texas. The list is considered by many barbecue aficionados to be the definitive guide to the state's most recognizable cuisine, putting new restaurants on the map and drawing visitors to Texas from across the globe. For the 2025 edition, dozens of taste tasters, including Texas Monthly barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn, traveled thousands of miles and visited more than three hundred joints across the state. After reviewing the barbecue restaurants' scores, Vaughn revisited the contenders to determine the final results. The top spot on the list went to Burnt Bean Co., in Seguin, followed by LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue, in Austin, at number two, and Goldee's Barbecue, in Fort Worth, at number three (Goldee's was the number one joint on the 2021 list). Rounding out the top ten are: 4. Redbird BBQ, in Port Neches 5. GW's BBQ, in San Juan 6. InterStellar BBQ, in Austin 7. Dayne's Craft Barbecue, in Aledo 8. LaVaca BBQ, in Port Lavaca 9. Truth Barbeque, in Houston 10. Evie Mae's Pit Barbeque, in Wolfforth See the complete list here and the honorable mentions list here. Contact InformationMichelle Williams Media and Communications Director SOURCE: Texas Monthly press release
CBS News
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Two North Texas barbecue joints earn top honors in Texas Monthly's top 50 BBQ list
Fort Worth BBQ joint named home to some of America's top new chefs by Food & Wine magazine Fort Worth BBQ joint named home to some of America's top new chefs by Food & Wine magazine Fort Worth BBQ joint named home to some of America's top new chefs by Food & Wine magazine Barbecue connoisseurs must be licking their chops as Texas Monthly released the 2025 edition of the top 50 BBQ joints in the state. Twelve establishments in North Texas were awarded with a spot on the quadrennial list. Only the top 10 are ranked in order, with two North Texas joints in that elite club. No. 3: Goldee's Barbecue in Fort Worth Four years after it shot to prominence after claiming the No. 1 spot, Goldee's Barbecue in Fort Worth remains in the top 10, this time at No. 3. Despite the now-regular massive crowds, and more accolades from the likes of the Michelin Guide and Food & Wine, Texas Monthly said the pitmasters at Goldee's are not resting on their laurels. "We're pleased to report that the Goldee's crew has not faltered as hungry hordes have descended upon this modest joint a half mile down a country road from the county landfill. The friendliness and efficiency of the service is impressive," Texas Monthly wrote. No. 7: Dayne's Craft Barbecue in Aledo Dayne's Craft Barbecue cracked the top 50 list in 2021, but has risen to new heights, according to Texas Monthly's reviewers. Four years ago, Dayne's was a food truck in Fort Worth's Cultural District; Since then it moved 14 miles west, into a restaurant space in the heart of Aledo. Texas Monthly praised Dayne's for excelling on the classic barbecue favorites, while also showing off some creativity. "The black-bark brisket and pork ribs are done to perfection. Dayne's gets creative with sausages like blueberry-Gouda (along with traditional beef and jalapeño-Havarti). Members of the Texas trinity are beloved here, but the OG Burger, made from brisket trim, might be adored even more," Texas Monthly wrote. The other best barbecue spots in North Texas Texas Monthly honored 10 more North Texas barbecue joints with spots on the top 50 list: B4 Barbecue, Mabank Cattleack Barbecue, Farmers Branch North Texas Smoke BBQ, Decatur Panther City BBQ, Fort Worth Sabar BBQ, Fort Worth Slaughter's BBQ, Sulphur Springs Slow Bone BBQ, Dallas Smoak Town BBQ, Fate Smokey Joe's BBQ, Dallas Yearby's Barbecue & Waterice, Pilot Point
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Barbecue's Kingmaker: Meet the man with the final say on BBQ's most important list
In Texas' state-designated BBQ capital, two legendary Lockhart families run the town's most iconic barbecue joints as a rising star joins the scene — and all vie for coveted spots on the Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ list. Explore our project online now and watch the documentary June 5 at 7 p.m. on the KXAN+ smart TV app. KENNEDALE, Texas (KXAN) — A light November rain fell on the tired and hungry crowd gathered in the parking lot. Some brought folding chairs, others ponchos and umbrellas, knowing it's better to be dry and comfortable than wet and sore when waiting hours for the doors to open. At one point, a horse escaped from a nearby ranch and trotted between the dozens of cars in the lot. Those waiting merely looked on, unwilling to risk losing their spot in line attempting to corral it. At 10:37 a.m. on that Friday morning, an employee stepped out of the front door of the small, red wooden building and started shouting out the lay of the land before opening. The crowd learned that meats were priced by the half pound, a Laotian sausage was the special, and banana pudding was the dessert. Equine excitement aside, the morning played out like a typical start to a Friday at Goldee's BBQ, in Kennedale, Texas, a suburb south of Fort Worth. Then Daniel Vaughn showed up. The Texas Monthly's BBQ editor parked and headed toward the front of the line, meeting up with a friend who'd been saving his spot since 5:30 a.m. A typical Friday no more. Speaking from experience, Goldee's owners will tell you that when Vaughn arrives at your restaurant, you'd better pay attention. It may be the most important thing that ever happens to your business. 'It was life-changing,' recalled co-owner Jalen Heard. Vaughn first stopped by the newly-opened restaurant in 2020 during the height of the pandemic, when the BBQ was sliced, wrapped and walked out to his car. 'I thought it was really good, but I didn't know what this was gonna taste like fresh,' he said. Meet the barbecue leaders behind KXAN's 'Family Beef' documentary Vaughn returned when pandemic restrictions relaxed and he could eat inside. That's when he said he experienced a flavor palette unlike anything he'd had before, including mouth-watering ribs covered in an acidic and sweet simple syrup made from vinegar and sugar. 'That's when it really hit me, like, this place is special,' Vaughn said. The following year Vaughn named Goldee's the number one restaurant on the Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints list. A star was born seemingly overnight. 'The line was all the way down the street,' Heard said. 'There was no parking. It was wild, just like, 'Oh my goodness.'' The restaurant went from cooking as few as five briskets a day to 50. In the four years since, it hasn't looked back. The coveted ranking only comes out once every four years, and if Vaughn visits a restaurant in the final few months, it's not because he was simply in the area and craving barbecue. Preparation for the 2025 ranking began in August 2024 when Vaughn assembled a team of 25 Texas Monthly staffers to serve as tasters. Each is assigned a territory in Texas. They're then given a list of barbecue joints to visit, and a list of those not to bother with. Those are the joints where Vaughn's gone five times in a row and had a terrible meal each time. 'I've had a meal so bad I'd be embarrassed if they were on the Top 50 list,' he said. 'I don't want them to get bogged down in wasting their time.' Instead, the focus is on finding new places and trying those tried-and-true places on their list. There are an estimated 2,000 barbecue restaurants in Texas. This go around, Texas Monthly tasters expected to eat at roughly 400 of them. When scores come back and there are new restaurants Vaughn hasn't tried, he will personally visit them. The top 10 on the list receive even more scrutiny. In 2021, Vaughn recalls 26 or 27 places in contention. He will visit each at least three times, making sure their quality is consistent. To get to this point, restaurants had to score highly on their brisket, ribs, turkey, sausage and sides. 'Really, what it comes down to as far as the meat goes: is it juicy, is it tender, and is it well seasoned?' Vaughn said. Nearly all of the top 10 meet this criterion. At that point, Vaughn uses the quality of the sides as a tie-breaker. Daniel Vaughn was not born a meat lover. Originally from Ohio, he went to college in New Orleans before moving to Dallas in 2001. That's when he tried brisket for the first time, and ribs unlike anything he'd ever tasted at now-closed Peggy Sue's Market. '(I) couldn't quite wrap my head around how you get this sort of texture out of a pork rib,' he said. Vaughn was hooked. 'I just became enamored with it almost instantly,' he said. He started traveling around North Texas, trying barbecue, and writing about it in his blog titled 'Full Custom Gospel BBQ.' His travels and writing didn't start out with the intention of being a review site, as much as it was his attempt to keep track of his personal favorite spots. In 2012, Vaughn's hobby became more. After more than 500 reviews up and down the state, Texas Monthly reached out and asked Vaughn if he'd like to start writing articles for the publication. He, in turn, asked to be part of the magazine's 2013 Top 50 tasting team. Both said yes. This all happened at the same time Vaughn had just started a book deal with the late great food critic Anthony Bourdain. While writing and researching for the book, Vaughn had another idea, one that eventually allowed him to quit his job in architecture and pursue writing about barbecue full-time. He asked the magazine to name him its BBQ editor. He's been getting paid to write about it ever since. 'There are a lot more bad meals that I eat. My mantra is, 'I eat the bad barbecue, so you don't have to,'' he said. Vaughn said for every restaurant owner happy about being ranked on the list, there are many more who are angry about being left off. Some question whether Vaughn favors new restaurants, emphasizes modern cooking techniques and flavors too much, and if joints that are only open one or two days a week have an unfair advantage. 'They can find a whole range of things to blame, whether it's personal preferences, or politics, or whatever they might call it,' Vaughn said. 'But the one thing they rarely consider is maybe it's their barbecue, and I can guarantee you, it's the barbecue.' What none of them dispute is how influential the list is. In Lockhart, the state-designated 'Barbecue Capital of Texas,' Black's and Terry Black's have both been on the list at one point or another. As have Kreuz (which graced the first cover in 1997) and Smitty's (which made the cover in 2003). 'It brings in a lot of people that are going around on the barbecue tour,' said Smitty's Market Owner Nina Sells. 'We were struggling, and three years after we opened, they put my son on the cover, and so we saw what it does to your business.' Meanwhile, Kreuz most recently made the honorable mention in 2021. 'We were swamped for weeks after that first issue kicked off, owner Keith Schmidt said. 'I stopped worrying about it. I tried to get my dad to stop worrying. I don't care as long as we're still getting written about.' While it was Terry Black's Austin location that made the Top 50 list in 2017 and its Dallas location in 2021, its other restaurants in Waco, Fort Worth and Lockhart also all benefit. 'There are 100 different top barbecue lists out there. Texas Monthly is the one that matters,' said Terry Black's Co-Owner Mike Black. 'That's the one that everyone wants to be in. If you make the Texas Monthly Top 50 List, you'll see an impact the following day.' How did Lockhart become the Barbecue Capital of Texas? Black's BBQ last made the list in 2013, something Owner Kent Black said doesn't bother him. 'We were already a king before Texas Monthly came around,' Black said. 'It's not frustrating. We're successful, been extremely successful, whether we're on the list or not on the list.' Barb's B Q is the newcomer to Lockhart and made the Texas Monthly's 25 Best New and Improved BBQ Joints in Texas list in 2023, after opening earlier that year. Owner Chuck Charnichart is familiar with the experience, though. She worked at Franklin BBQ in Austin when it was named to the top spot in 2017, and at Goldee's in 2021. 'There's nothing like being at the number one barbecue restaurant,' she said. 'It changes the restaurant for that period of time. Yeah, that list carries a lot of weight.' Texas Monthly's new 2025 list comes out May 27. While the pressure has been off for a while, it's returned. Owners dote on Vaughn when he shows up, offering him free food (he refuses and pays himself) and a spot at the front of the line. They gently nudge him to share what he plans to write about them. 'Everybody knows what season it is right now,' Vaughn said. 'The attitude does change a bit. In some people, you can see a nervousness.' Vaughn shared a story from 2017 when he was working on that year's list. He said he showed up at Snow's BBQ in Lexington, only to see Wayne Mueller, the owner of Louis Mueller's in nearby Taylor, also stopping by for lunch. Wayne stood up and told the owner of Snow's he had to go, knowing Vaughn was likely heading to his restaurant next. 'I think there is a greater meaning to being on the Texas Monthly Top 50,' Vaughn said. 'I think Texas has the best barbecue in the country. So if you're the best in Texas, then you're the best barbecue joint in the nation.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Texas House moves toward repealing anti-sodomy law
The Texas House of Representatives took a preliminary vote Thursday in favor of repealing the state's anti-sodomy law, which has been unenforceable since a U.S. Supreme Court decision in a case out of Texas in 2003. Keep up with the latest in + news and politics. The repeal bill, House Bill 1738, must be approved by the House once again before the Texas Senate votes. It's unclear when the next House vote will be, and the Senate's companion bill has not received a committee hearing. Thursday's House vote was 72-55, The Dallas Morning News reports. This marks the farthest a repeal bill has progressed. The Texas anti-sodomy law, along with any others still existing in the nation, was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in Lawrence v. Texas in 2003. However, the state still has its law against 'homosexual conduct' on the books, and it could become unenforceable if the high court ever overturns Lawrence, something conservative Justice Clarence Thomas said he'd like to see after the fall of Roe v. Wade in 2022. That would take a case getting to the court. An unusual coalition of Texas legislators got behind the repeal, Texas Monthly reports. The bill's sponsors and cosponsors consist of three Democrats — Venton Jones Jr., Joe Moody, and Ann Johnson — and two Republicans, Brian Harrison and Dade Phelan. Harrison's mission has included 'rolling back LGBTQ rights,' according to Texas Monthly, with specific efforts to ban drag performances at public colleges and universities and remove gender studies from them. However, in supporting the repeal, he issued a statement saying, 'Criminalizing homosexuality is not the role of government, and I support repealing it.' He added, 'I will continue consistently fighting for limited government and individual liberty.' His reasoning for his opposition to drag and gender studies at public institutions of higher education is that these schools are taxpayer-funded. Harrison also once 'bragged about stealing a book on nonmedical gender transition from a [University of Texas] library,' Texas Monthly notes, adding that it's unclear how this action would save tax dollars. Jones, a gay man who is the first openly HIV-positive lawmaker in Texas, spoke Thursday in favor of repeal. 'I'm not asking you to vote based on whether or not you agree with the Lawrence v. Texas ruling,' said Jones, who also the vice chair of the House's LGBTQ Caucus, as quoted by the Morning News. 'Instead, I'm asking you to vote on a law that strengthens the fundamental civil liberties and individual freedoms that all Texans deserve.' Just three members of the public testified in person about the bill, with Jonathan Covey, director of policy for Texas Values, being the only one opposed. 'Some laws don't need to be enforceable to serve a purpose,' he said, according to the Morning News. 'They are declarative and persuasive, and that's what this bill does for those who read about it or know about it. It warns that this conduct is not acceptable.' Moody asked him, 'Is it the position of your organization that homosexuals should be viewed as criminals? Because that's the only reason to keep this statute on the books.' 'The position of our organization is that we don't want to pull something out that's going to make it seem like that homosexuality is more acceptable,' Covey responded. Some other far-right figures have spoken in favor of repeal, including Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas. Justice Thomas even called the anti-sodomy law 'uncommonly silly,' but he said its fate should be up to legislators, not the courts, and he questioned the Supreme Court's basis for striking it down. However, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has said he'd be "willing and able" to defend the sodomy ban if needed. Paxton is challenging Texas's other U.S. senator, John Cornyn, in next year's Republican primary races, as he considers Cornyn insufficiently conservative.
Buzz Feed
15-05-2025
- General
- Buzz Feed
27 Goldbelly Father's Day Gifts For All The Foodie Dads
A 4-pound velvety Snow's BBQ Brisket that is rated #1 by Texas Monthly. (Look, as a Texan, I'm telling you that means this brisket is LEGIT.) The best part? No matter whether the dad in your life is a grill master or not, he's definitely going to be a BBQ appreciator with this pop-in-the-oven, melt-in-your-mouth gift. Psst. If you're hosting a Father's Day meal and want to make your life extra easy and delicious, Snow's BBQ also has a feast that serves 30. Yep. Y'all are reviews: "It was hands down the best brisket I've eaten in my life." —Peter H."Absolutely incredible, I had company and they are still raving about the flavor." —Kathleen $239.95+ (also available with three sauces, pork steak, and an add-on tee for an additional cost) A pack of famous Pike Place clam chowder and seafood bisque straight from Seattle and into their eager bellies for the best Father's Day lunch around. (Don't forget to grab some oyster crackers to round out the most perfect Pike Place gift!) Includes a quart of New England clam chowder and a quart of seafood reviews: "Pike Place chowders are the BEST! And I know what I'm talking about, being a New England girl!" —June G."It was sooooooo good! Delivered on time. Both soups were FABULOUS!! Would totally order them again. I especially loved the clam chowder. Smelled and tasted amazing." —Sheryl B. Price: $99.95 A "Taste of New York" weekender box if they are constantly craving all their faves from The Big Apple. Includes one John's of Bleecker Street cheese pizza, one Eli Zabar's pastrami sandwich kit (sliced pastrami, six slices of rye bread, six packets Gulden's spicy brown mustard), a 6-inch Junior's original cheesecake, six Zucker's bagels, and six William Greenberg Desserts' black and white reviews: "The way the order was packed was incredible. Great job. The food was unbelievable." —Mom G. "Sent as a gift! NYC memories…" —Dominick V. Price: $229.95 A 12-pack of New Orleans creamy assorted pralines only for the sweetest dads with the sweetest sweet tooth. (And with plenty to share with you, too, obviously.) Promising review: "This service is awesome. So effortless to order with minimum redundancy. I love the e-mail option. My recipients LOVED their gifts. I can't wait to do more. I even ordered for myself. Very simple site and easy to navigate and the shop by video makes it so accessible." —Mary $44.95 Some creole jambalaya filled with smoked sausage, onions, diced tomatoes, and the kind of spices that will have them counting down the days until next Father's Day when they can ask for it again. The jambalaya serves 6–8 people!Promising review: "This was a gift for a 'hard to buy for' recipient who called me raving about how much he enjoyed the order from DookyChase. This is not my first time with Goldbelly or DookyChase and will certainly not be my last." —Matthew $99.95 Some mouth-watering chicken soup dumplings straight from New York's first and oldest dim sum restaurant, Nom Wah, which has been around since the Roaring '20s. And the dad in your life is SURE to have a roaring time working his way through 1.5 whole pounds of soupy deliciousness. Promising review: "Excellent dumplings! Great sauce, too! Easy to prepare. Delivery was right on time, too." —Matt $69.95 (available with five sauces) A four-pack of Philly cheesesteak to give a legend of a human a legend of a gift. These come from the OG CREATORS OF THE PHILLY CHEESESTEAK (yes, really) so you know you can't get any more authentic than that! Promising review: "A regular go-to for my whole family. I ordered a four-pack for my two sons-in-law and me. Perfect delivery and so easy to prepare. Great taste and perfect quality. We'll do it again for sure!" —Mark $119.95 for a pack of four (available in six varieties) An around-the-world cheese basket because "girl dinner" is a gender neutral term and every father deserves 1) unlimited dad jokes and 2) big hunks of delicious cheese for the most optimal girl dinner on Father's Day. The basket includes five cheeses from five different countries (each 3/4 of a pound), a box of crackers, and a jar of review: "This was a gift and the recipients were very pleased." —Waldo $154.95 A Four & Twenty Blackbirds salty honey pie: Rich honey custard with notes of vanilla and flaked with Maldon sea salt? Your dad is simply ~not~ going to forget this gift. This pie serves up to 10, so it's perfect for a Father's Day get-together!Promising review: 'The taste of my pie was OUT OF THIS WORLD!' —J $84.95 A vegan taco kit so the Taco Tuesday love can expand to Father's Day Sunday, too! Plus, it comes to them straight from Dallas — a taco capital FOR CERTAIN — so you know you're sending the crème de la crème. (Er, crèama de la crèama.) Includes 16 corn tortillas, your choice of two types of soy-based protein (each 1-pound), rice, red salsa, green salsa, beans, pico de gallo, and two review: 'OMG — so good!! Some of the best vegan/veg tacos I've had. The tortillas are incredibly fresh, and the accompaniments are all well-flavored.' —Aditi $94.95 (available in eight vegan protein varieties) A pack of Chicago deep-dish pizzas from the Windy City to their doorstep, no matter how far from Chicago they might actually be. Promising review: 'I used to live close to one of the restaurants, and without being there, this certainly was the next best thing. The flavors and taste were great. Sometimes, pizza doesn't always taste the same when shipped. Not the case here. It was delicious.' —Jeff $83.99 for two (available in 17 varieties) Or a four-pack of New York-style pizzas if thin crust pizza is more their ~style~. No matter their preference, they're gonna be SO PSYCHED to celebrate Father's Day with some 'za. Promising reviews: "Great pizza! Fantastic crust, sauce, and stringy cheese." —Steve H."The pizza was delicious!! Will order it again." —Laurie $129.95+ (available in Margherita and pepperoni) A Stan's Donuts gift pack that dollars to donuts will make the dads in your life bust into spontaneous dad jokes of glee. (You know, they donut know how they could love you more after opening this gift.) The donut flavors include cinnamon sugar, vanilla sprinkled, lemon pistachio, coconut cake, glazed old-fashioned, and apple fritter. Three of them are traditional cake donuts; two are blooming cake donuts made with buttermilk and sour cream; and then, of course, there's the fritter, which is…well, a fritter, and therefore yeasted. Promising review: 'LOVED the sour cream donut the best, although they all were delicious. It was nice to also have the mug, coffee, and the cold drink cup/straw. Thank you!!' —Joye $79.95 (also available with add-on accessories for an additional cost) A three-pack of whole bean coffee to give them some small-batch and delicious pep in their step. And for the true Red Truck Bakery fan, pair with one of their coffee mugs for the ultimate morning coffee Father's Day glow-up. Promising review: 'Red Truck Bakery is fabulous, and we would not have access to their wares if not for you! Delivered on time and with outstanding care.' —Sara $64 (available in three varieties) A Blue Ribbon sushi night kit for the dad who is basically 50% wasabi at this point. Skip the tie — he has so many, trust me — and give him the kind of at-home dining experience he doesn't even know to dream about. (But he sure will after this, so be ready to get the kit again for next Father's Day, too!) The kit includes six types of fish, crispy rice, cooked rice, nori sheets, and a whole bunch of sauces and garnishes, plus a bamboo sushi mat — no need to spring for extra supplies! The whole thing feeds 2–3 people, just review: 'Blue Ribbon ALWAYS delivers top quality fish, sliced and prepped to enjoy immediately. It is all packaged in beautiful and organized packaging.' —Cathy $199.95 (also available with add-ons for an additional cost) A Maine lobster roll kit so they can have all that buttery, delicious goodness without having to leave their fave chair. (Why does every dad have, like, the ultimate seat check?) Promising reviews: "This was easily the best lobster roll I've had in many years. I was pleasantly surprised by how fresh the lobster was, and there were so many pieces of lobster tails along with claw meat. It was absolutely delicious! I'm going to tell everyone how good this is!" —Sharonda A. "It was fun to get a little something fun delivered to our door for our daughter's birthday. We live in the mountains of Virginia, and not a lot of lobsters are available. :)" —Katie L. Price: $159.95 (also available with add-ons for an additional cost) A Maine blueberry pie with locally sourced Maine ingredients to give them the truest taste of the Northeast, no matter which part of the country they call home. Promising reviews: "My 94-year-old dad's favorite. Maine blueberry pie! He looks forward to its arrival. This is the third time I have ordered it from this bakery! We lived in Maine growing up…a little taste of home." —Paul K."Pie crust was like my great-grandmother's, grandmother's, and mom's! Blueberries were fresh. Excellent product!!" —Gail C. Price: $79.95 A rib eye and filet mignon prime steak gift box the Ron Swanson dads will have no trouble at all pan roasting or grilling to perfection. This is basically a two-fer because they get to cook a steak *and* eat it. Each box serves 4–6 people and includes two prime ribeyes (14 ounces each), two prime filet mignons (8 ounces each), signature steak seasoning, herbed steak finishing butter, a thermometer, and a cooking guide in a beautiful black gift review: "The box arrived on time and neatly packaged. The steaks I will order again." —Jennifer $279.95 A Brooklyn Blackout Cake if their favorite pick for family movie night is Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory because they're just in it for the chocolate river. This is a chocolate factory in cake-and-buttercream-icing form, and they'll be happier than an Oompa Loompa watching kids make poor decisions when it arrives. This cake serves 12–15 review: "This cake was incredible. We knew it would be good, but it was even better than we could've imagined! Absolutely delicious." —Billy $99.95 A burrito dinner box to wrap them up in as much love as they give you year-round, but in the form of chewy, soft tortillas and the most scrumptious of fillings. It's like a hug, but with food! Each box serves four people and includes four beef birria burritos, four frijoles y queso (bean and cheese) burritos, and one container of review: "These are the best burritos ever!! Sauce and meat on the birria are amazing, and the frijoles y queso are the best beans, and so cheesy. And tortillas are awesome. Very happy with these, it's my second time buying." —Shelly $89.95 Nancy Silverton's favorite gelato gift box for really putting yourself in prime "favorite child" territory. Which is *not* what gift-giving is about, but why not go the extra mile with desserts that taste as wonderful as they look? Promising review: "This was a home run! I ordered this for two different family members and they LOVED it!" —Jeanette $99.95 A Guy Fieri BBQ trash can nachos kit because their midnight snack game is about to reach new This vertical tower of cheese sauce, boraccho beans, sour cream, and more is almost as fun to make as it is to eat, no matter the hour on the microwave clock. Promising review: "I got my adult grandkids and parents the trash can nachos. They called immediately upon receiving and raved about a total of worth it!!!" —Eric $89.95 (also available with add-ons for an additional cost) A luxury grandmaster chocolate chess set strategists and dessert enthusiasts alike will call a checkmate of a gift. With all 32 edible chess pieces and a keepsake crocodile-printed green briefcase, this lavish gift is one your dad will talk about for years to come. Price: $299.95 (also available with add-ons for an additional cost) A box of gourmet Baklava if one layer of pastry dough is simply not enough for the father in your life. This box comes to you from Baltimore's luxurious Ritz-Carlton Residences and yes, that means it has to be good. Promising reviews: "My brother-in-law said the baklava was delicious." —Amy H."This was a gift, but our friends raved about how delicious everything was." —Kim $59.95 A Chicago-style hot dog kit that's the next best thing to getting it straight from the cart. (But maybe even better, because they get to cook them to perfection on their own!) The kit serves 16, so get ready for an A+ Father's Day cookout! Heads up that the tomato, onions, and pickles are *not* included, so you'll want to pick those up before the big day!Promising reviews: "The Chicago dogs were DELICIOUS! Exactly like the hot dog carts in Chicago! Will definitely order again! And a generous portion for the price!" —William F. "A little taste of home for a family member. Arrived on time and cold." —June $95.95 A Primanti Bros sandwich pack complete with french fries and coleslaw so they can make the famous Pittsburgh sandwich in their own kitchen. Promising reviews: "So special to be able to order from my husband's favorite restaurant." —Kathy T."It was the taste of Pittsburgh I remember. It would only have been better if I were in the shop amidst the hustle and bustle." —Rechienda $104.95 (available in five varieties) And finally, a ribs and pulled pork dinner because what dad *doesn't* love going hog wild on a rack of ribs? (That's a freebie pork pun/Dad joke for y'all.) With a bottle of sauce and a container of rub that comes with it, they'll be the belle of the rib ball when this arrives for Father's Day dinner. Promising reviews: "I purchased the full rack and pulled pork duo as a gift for my father's birthday. He said, 'Best ribs I have ever had!'" —John H."This order was a surprise gift…it was a much-appreciated and enjoyed gift. As the giver, I enjoy the wide selection of food choices and the reasonable prices for great food and overnight shipping." —Kathy $125.95 (available with four spice options, four sauce options, and with add-ons for an additional cost)
