Month: June 2026

wheeler county
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A Frontier Crossroads in the Texas Panhandle

June 16, 2026 Larry Gaian 0
Wheeler County sits where the rolling plains run right into the rough edges of the Caprock. Folks first set it up in 1876, then organized it in 1879, making it the oldest county in the Texas Panhandle. When Wheeler County took shape, the wild frontier finally started to feel like home for ranchers, traders, and families looking to settle down. […]
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The Evolution of Asheville-Style Barbecue

June 13, 2026 BBQGRAIL 0
Barbecue in the South is a serious thing. Folks have strong opinions about wood, meat, and sauce, and they stick to them. But up in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville, North Carolina, does things a little differently. Asheville-style barbecue feels like a backyard where everyone’s welcome. It starts with good old Southern wood-smoking, then brings in flavors from around the […]
12 Bones Smokehouse
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12 Bones Smokehouse By Bryan and Angela King

June 13, 2026 BBQGRAIL 0
Cooking from 12 Bones Smokehouse by Bryan and Angela King feels like being at the best backyard family reunion. Imagine a classic Southern pitmaster teaming up with a creative cousin who loves experimenting with bold flavors. This cookbook showcases the flavors of “Asheville-style” BBQ, a regional take from the Blue Ridge Mountains that skips the usual debates between Eastern and Western Carolina styles. […]
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Chile Isn’t Chili

June 13, 2026 BBQGRAIL 0
While they sound identical, the spelling difference between chili and chile carries significant cultural, linguistic, and culinary distinctions. Understanding the nuance helps navigate menus, recipes, and regional dialects without confusion. The Botanical Pod: Chile The spelling with an “e” at the end—chile—refers directly to the pepper plant (genus Capsicum) and its fruit. This spelling retains the closest connection to the […]
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Chiles and Smoke by Brad Prose

June 13, 2026 BBQGRAIL 0
Today, live-fire cooking and bold, spicy flavors are merging in exciting new ways. Leading this trend is Brad Prose’s book, Chiles and Smoke (2023). This is not just a book of extreme, dare-devil recipes. Instead, it teaches how smoke balances and enhances chile flavors and heat levels. Prose believes food’s heat should have depth, not just intensity. Chiles and Smoke […]
west coast barbecue
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The Roots of the West Coast Style: Santa Maria

June 11, 2026 BBQGRAIL 0
The Roots of the West Coast Style: Santa Maria Most people picture Texas’s smoky pits, Kansas City’s tangy sauces, or Carolina’s whole-hog barbecue when they think of American barbecue. But the West Coast has created its own unique and innovative style. From California’s valleys up to the Pacific Northwest, West Coast barbecue stands out for its local woods, special cuts […]
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Horn Barbecue: West Coast Soul

June 11, 2026 BBQGRAIL 0
In Horn Barbecue: Recipes and Techniques from a Master Pitmaster (2022), Matt Horn doesn’t just share a series of recipes; he chronicles a truly personal culinary transformation. The book arrived as a highly anticipated testament to Horn’s meteoric rise from an obsessive backyard hobbyist to one of the most celebrated figures in modern American food. Through its pages, Horn introduces […]