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Prime patio season is upon us. Before you know it, it’ll be 102 in the shade, so get out there and soak up spring while you can. Whether you’re hooking up with friends after work for a glass of wine and some shared plates or headed out on a lazy...

Writing about Pecan Lodge has sort of become this low hanging fruit. Everyone knows it is some of the world’s best BBQ. The Hot Mess isn’t so much messy as it it sublime with it’s pulled pork goodness perched on top of a giant sweet potato. The brisket is superb,...

Remember when we were all sad about Pecan Lodge leaving the Dallas Farmers Market? It’s hard to give a shit about that when you’re sitting out on their patio, while a live band plays, a cold beer sweats in your palm and the smell of rendered fat and smoke waft...

What it is: A succulent cut of beef smoked over a wood fire until the sugars in the meat crystalize to form a crispy, black crust. Texas brisket is the cornerstone of Texas BBQ. This is the stuff last meals are made of. Click here to read more....

In homage to President Underwood’s Southern roots, Pecan Lodge owner and pitmeister Justin Fourton suggests starting with his fried chicken, collard greens and mac-and-cheese. For later, “bring home several pounds of brisket to make sliders,” he says. And as the night slides toward dawn: “Mix the brisket with some eggs...

After rising to barbecue fame in the Dallas Farmers Market’s Shed 2, Pecan Lodge finally moved into its new space in Deep Ellum last week, and brought its trademark line and trusty smoker with it. We were there to capture the smoky chaos. Click here to watch the video....