Author: Scott Sandlin

The Best Houston Barbecue of 2016

POSTED: December 23, 2016 AT 4:59 pm   /   Barbecue, Food Finds

While 2016 will go down for some as a year they would rather forget, it has been another banner year for Houston barbecue joints. New proprietors have entered the game, popular places are still drawing crowds, and increased exposure is boosting traffic at many old favorites. The booming barbecue business in the Greater Houston area […]

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Eats & Greets: Pinkerton’s Barbecue Finds A Home in The Heights

POSTED: December 5, 2016 AT 8:11 pm   /   Barbecue, Food Finds

It’s been a little over a year since Culturemap Houston broke the news of Grant Pinkerton finding a space for his new venture, Pinkerton’s Barbecue. Renovations and the cumbersome City of Houston permitting and approval process took longer than expected but this past Saturday, Pinkerton’s was finally able to host a sneak peek of what it will offer […]

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The Pit Room Is Setting A New Baseline Of Quality For Houston Barbecue

POSTED: November 23, 2016 AT 5:43 pm   /   Barbecue, Food Finds

The Pit Room, a barbecue venture in the heart of Montrose, is now three months old. In that short time, CultureMap Houston, Texas Monthly’s TMBBQ blog, My Table Magazine, and the Houston Chronicle, as well as the social media crowd, have all heaped praise on it. Thanks to the growing popularity, business hours have been expanded to […]

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