Posted on 07/28/2015 10:13:44 AM PDT by PROCON
“If this resolution passes, we would be forced to close or move. It would destroy Austin barbecue.” says Aaron Franklin, owner of Franklin’s BBQ in Austin.
Austin, Texas has long been a destination for Americans of all stripes in their quest to find the best barbecue in the nation.
However, if the Austin City Council gets their way, food tourism may soon be a thing of the past.
Austin City Council members passed a preliminary plan in April to put restrictions on smoke from barbeque restaurants. Some Austin residents complain of the barbecue smoke saying they can’t enjoy their homes they purchased before some of these restaurants moved in.
The city council’s current proposal will require smoke diffusers and will also limit the amount of time that restaurants can smoke. These restrictions will require at least $100,000 in extra investments for most barbecue restaurants as they will be forced to buy extra smokers along with severely expensive diffusers, and in some cases will have to lease or purchase more property.
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You’d better check the Legislature’s actions in NC regarding pit-cooked barbecue. Understand some of the older BBQ restaurants may be “grandfathered,” but the “controllers” may be limiting that wonderful smoke flavor for newer owners.
Well I REALLY like white BBQ. That’s prolly racis’...sigh.
Austin proper has long since been Kalifornisized. It’s full of moonbeams and queers. I look forward to Franklins and other barbeque venues to re-locate out my way where they will be appreciated and supported by sane people.
Indeed, as in “Latte Sippin’, Tofu-Guzzlin’, Fuscia-Bike-Pant Wearin”, God-hatin’, Belly-Button-Gazin’” Weird.
LOL! I saw what you did there!!!
Imagine what the wait times at Salt Lick would be then.
Texas barbecue tends to be beef.
Luckily, BBQ is not a big deal in Texas.../s
Bring your own beef?...............
Then they are about 740 miles too far to the south.
LOL!!! Love it ;-)
Odd, Austin wants to keep out visitors so that will stop going to their restaurants.
A few years ago Chicago made it so that visitors had a very difficult time finding a space to park near bars.
Strange way to bring revenue into the cities
The same goes for Franklin's customers - a large portion of whom are college kids who line up and wait for two hours or more just for a chance at that brisket. Cue the "sad trombone" sound effect.
Then why bother? Broil it or bake it and be done with it. Just don't call it barbecue.
Because it's over an open fire. Men will cook when there is danger involved.
“There’s always Eastern North Carolina and REAL BBQ . .(LOL, I’ll be hunkered down here underneath my desk)”
I’ll grab my vinegar-based sauce and be down there with you.
That said most Texas “BBQ” is beef brisket - not pork - so I’m guessing the ISIS community would be slightly less offended?
This is a must watch from Allen West’s page
Beaumont is one of the armpits of Texas.
Austin is the colon.
Was gonna call Garland the other armpit, but some of the best Texas BBQ is there: Meshack’s.
To Heck with Austin, just head on over to Lockhart Texas, Blacks, Kruetz, Chisholms, Smittys, ALL are good. Plus it keeps you out of Austin, and that is always a plus.
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