I’ve known Hoover Alexander for more than a decade, thanks to the Southern Foodways Alliance. We served on its board together. We struck up a friendship, so every time I’m in Austin, I look him up. I love visiting his restaurant in East Austin, Hoover’s Home Cooking. The menu is a mix of southern food, […]
A Taste of Piedmont-style BBQ
Thanks to friends Carroll Leggett and Peter Hairston, I grubbed on some Piedmont-style bbq by visiting Lexington Barbecue, also known as Honey Monk’s. I had a coarse chopped pork plate with reddish bbq slaw, pickles, fries, hush puppies, Cheerwine and a slice of pecan pie. My friends got the chopped pork tray (smaller portion, no […]
Black’s Barbecue, Lockhart, TX
I had some free time after wrapping up my talk at the Texas Book Festival, si I trekked to Lockhart, Texas to visit some old school Texas-style barbecue places. First up was Black’s barbecue. When you enter, you line up for side dishes first. THEN you get to choose from the delectable meats. I then […]
Acadiana Restaurant, Washington, D.C.
After my event at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., I caught up with a friend for a late meal at Acadiana. I’ve long wanted to eat there, but never got the chance. Fortunately, my friend Dimple was game. We began with a couple of “trio” appetizers. For the main course came two excellent […]