Re: [CH] A recipe & restaraunt recommendation
NECM (northeast.chileman@gmail.com)
Sun, 27 Mar 2005 10:46:35 -0500
Jim & Abby on vaca together? I'll save this post!!!!
While visiting The Lone Star State, I ate at Rudy's, self proclaimed
as "The Worst Bar-B-Q in Texas". It was good!
Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q
11570 Research Blvd., 418-9898
2451 Capital of Texas Hwy, 329-5554
Sun-Thu, 7am-9:30pm; Fri & Sat, 7am-10:30pm
Somehow, you just have to admire the confidence of an eat-in or out
meat market that proudly proclaims it serves "the Worst Bar-B-Q in
Texas." This old-timey gas station/conveniencestore/meat market combo
with family-style dining facilities is a Brinker International
restaurant concept born in San Antonio and successfully transplanted
to the northwest and southwest sides of Austin. The emphasis is on the
wide variety of very lean meats, flavored with a dry spice rub and
slow-smoked over oak. Belly up to the counter and your meat selection
will be lifted from the pit and cut while you wait, wrapped in butcher
paper with some slices of fresh white bread, and handed over on a
tray.
On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 08:29:45 -0600, Beth <beth@bayoutraders.com> wrote:
> Wow Mr. Jim! you did cover some ground while you were down here in
> Texas! I hope you and Abby had a good Journey. There has some
> hellacious weather down here, sorry it was timed so poorly but seems you
> had a hoot anyhow.
>
> I will going on a cacti/wild Capsicum hunting mission over toward Del
> Rio in a couple of weeks and had to check the map to see if I could get
> close to your recommendations...would make Van Horn if time allowed,
> just this state is too danged big! We will be on the lookout for those
> hole in the walls gigs, as well.
>
> Thanks for the heads up on the Refried Beans and Thyme! Refrieds are a
> staple in my house so will have to give it a try seeing as I already add
> all kinds of goodies to my Refrieds. I bet Mexican Oregano would be
> another good addition.
>
> Beth in Texas
>
>
> jim@wildpepper.com wrote:
>
> >Just got back from a rather interesting trip across Texas and southern
> >New Mexico. Got forced south by the winter storm & ended up in
> >Carlsbad, NM after wandering across much of Texas trying to stay ahead
> >of it.
> >
> >Specifically tried to hit the holiest hole-in-the-wall places & had
> >pretty good luck. Came across a couple of neat ideas for cooking
> >refried beans in one.
> >
> >Drum roll please for my every couple of years recipe posting :-)
> >
> >Refried beans ala "Anna's Restaraunt, Matador TX"
> >
> >Refried beans
> >Thyme
> >
> >Combine & serve
> >
> >:-)
> >
> >I was actually quite surprised to find that these went very well
> >together, not having ever tried it or seen in tried before. I can't
> >begin to tell you the amounts to use.
> >
> >My wife & I (yes- she & I actually went on a vacation *together*) also
> >found another neat place in Van Horn Texas:
> >
> >Lizzy's Tortelleria. About as authentic and non-chain as you can get.
> >Everything cooked right there & VERY good. Had chile rellenos,
> >burritos, tacos, & all kinds of other stuff.
> >
> >Lizzy's was particularly good because we had just finished a 10 mile
> >hike that covered 3,000' in elevation change in 45 F weather with 50 mph
> >winds :-) It probably would have been just as good otherwise.
> >
> >-Jim C
> >Mild to Wild(R)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Is this where I'm suppose to attach some witty little ditty?