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  Smoked Out: Roegels Barbecue Co

  April 16 at 5 a.m.

  In this weekly series we're visiting the many smokehouses that call Houston and its surrounding suburbs home, along the way testing their mettle and judging their brisket (among other things). This column aims to highlight both the restaurants and pitmasters that define Houston barbecue. Russell Roegels has been starting fires...

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  Smoked Out: El Burro & The Bull

  April 9 at 4 a.m.

  As much as any aspect of Texas barbecue, regionality plays perhaps the most prominent role in any pitmaster's portfolio of smoked meat. The protein, preparation and flavor preferences of each region vary in ways both subtle and overt. From the whole-hog smokers of East-Tex, to the slow and low brisket...

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  Openings and Closings: Kubo's Rises Again, Mina Debuts, Balls Out Closes

  April 5 at 5 a.m.

  Mina Ristorante, 3641 W. Alabama, will debut April 8 in the former Borgo Food Station space. Husband and wife Luis Mancera and Chef Monica Fallone have transformed their casual, European-style eatery into a destination Italian restaurant with an intimate setting while keeping some of the popular menu items at Borgo...

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  Season One of Barbecue Travel Show BBQuest is Now Streaming on Hulu

  April 3 at 5 a.m.

  Season One of the Texas-centric barbecue show, BBQuest, produced by Beef Loving Texans, the organization dedicated to promoting Texas beef and the ranchers who raise it, is now streaming on Hulu. The four-episode first season dedicated an episode a-piece to the four major urban centers of Texas: Houston, Dallas, Austin...

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  Smoked Out: Truth BBQ

  April 2 at 5 a.m.

  In this weekly series we're visiting the many smokehouses that call Houston and its surrounding suburbs home, along the way testing their mettle and judging their brisket (among other things). This column aims to highlight both the restaurants and pitmasters that define Houston barbecue. Brenham is a small, awkwardly located...

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  Smoked Out: Blood Bros. BBQ

  March 26 at 5 a.m.

  Smoke plus meat is a winning combination as old as our ability to create fire and manipulate its heat for cooking. Once used as a method of preservation, the act of smoking raw meat has evolved into a sophisticated and ancient art form. Like all the world's greatest masterpieces, both...