In 2025, Franklin dominated headlines from opening up a new space to earning more foodie accolades and even achieving G.O.A.T ...

Franklin’s brisket was a smoldering heap of pure pleasure. Pitmaster Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas — currently one of the most celebrated BBQs in the Lone Star State — brought ...

If you've ever had the pleasure of eating at Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas, you may have walked away vowing to purchase a smoker to attempt replicating the food that people spend hours lined up ...

Austin’s Franklin Barbecue has earned legendary status among barbecue lovers, and for good reason. This bustling spot on East ...

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Sarah McIntosh is the owner and executive chef of Épicerie, a neighborhood cafe, bakery, and bar that opened in 2012. This interview was conducted at the end of 2023 and has been edited for length and ...

1. Using the wrong cut of meat. Proper Texas-style brisket is made with the “Packer” cut from a cow. Many grocery stores will only sell the “flat” cut, which has the fatty point cut off the meat. “You ...

Two popular chefs in Austin, Texas, are teaming up to create an Asian smokehouse, Loro, that will open April 4, blending Asian flavors with Texas barbecue. Tyson Cole, chef and founder of Uchi, and ...

Breaking barbecue rules, last-minute pies, and Lego Nancy Silverton. I’m Laurie Ochoa, general manager of L.A. Times Food, with this week’s Tasting Notes. Our L.A. Times restaurant experts share ...

Dinner for 12 cooked personally by tastemaking BBQ chef Aaron Franklin. Learn pro-level tricks and techniques to deploy at home. Private tour of his smokers and a signed copy of his best-selling ...