Call it retro, old-school, or traditional—when it comes to Texas barbecue, nostalgia is in. For many joints, it never ever left, but more new establishments are making nods to the past, taking a break from the relentless push toward innovation that barbecue has seen over the last couple decades. This is the year of barbecue nostalgia, and by that I mean we’re seeing more classic menu items, such as barbecue sandwiches, mustardy potato salad, and strawberry cake; direct-heat cooking; and practical decor that’s not much fussier than a paper calendar tacked to the wall.Two Goose Market & Barbecue, a new joint in Austin, bills itself as “Blue-Collar Texas BBQ,” with an emphasis on sandwiches. The new location of Pinkerton’s Barbecue, in Houston, features splashes of…The post Texas Barbecue Comes Back Down to Earth appeared first on Texas Monthly.
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