We had great hopes when we first read about the Texas Smokehouse BBQ in east San Jose. Reviews were generally good, and comments were encouraging. The location was a bit out of the way, but, since my wife now teaches school in that part of town, it became an option for picking something up on [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Beef'
Win some, lose some
October 21st, 2007 · 1 Comment
Tags: BBQ · Beef · Chicken · Pork · San Jose
Satisfy Your Cravings
October 12th, 2007 · 1 Comment
It’s always difficult when you get a hankering for a certain savory something, and it’s just not available. For example, just yesterday I called my brother as he was driving through the local Chick-Fil-A to pick up his lunch. A Chick-Fil-A, for you of the untutored masses, is one of the world’s best fast food [...]
Tags: BBQ · Beef · California · Chicken · Family · Pork · Texas
Almost, but not quite, BBQ
September 9th, 2007 · 9 Comments
We had lunch at Armadillo Willy’s Roadhouse Café in Gilroy yesterday. When I first moved to Silicon Valley in 2000, Armadillo Willy’s served as the “most acceptable” substitute for real (i.e., Texas-style) barbecue available. The focus is on beef, not pork; they serve brisket, not tri-tip (a peculiarly Californian cut of meat); and they smoke [...]