Texas BBQ Round Table

I'd planned to take a trip down to Taylor, Texas for the Taylor International Barbeque Cook Off, which was held over the past weekend, and I started hearing about more and more folks who might also be making the trip. We decided that Louie Mueller Barbecue in Taylor would be the place to host the first Texas BBQ Bloggers Round Table. Arriving at 10:30 helped to skirt most of the line that quickly formed by 11:00. Wayne Mueller efficiently runs the register, and was happy to see some friendly faces. I was happy to see that meat rubbed in loads of cracked black pepper.

Wayne running the register


The EatsBBQ group


We sat down and took stock of the bounty of food and friends before us. Some friends old and some new.

Brisket, beef and pork ribs, smoked ribeye and chipotle sausage.


Of course the BBQ was top notch, but the company was even better. To cap things off, Scott brought some of his special recipe ice cream made with Dr. Pepper BBQ sauce. Everyone agreed it was 'interesting', but we were all happy to try it. Some even offered some tasting notes and ways to improve it. I'm sure Steve is working on the refined recipe as I write.

Fulmer offering ice cream opinions


Budding BBQ addict


Don O. and his buddy in 'cue, Scott


Scott savoring some savory ice cream


All agreed that this must be just the first of many round tables. I can't wait for the next one. Here was the impressive line-up for this first attempt:

- Chris Wilkins and Gary Jacobson with Texas BBQ Posse. They spent the weekend in town and this was their second trip to Louie Mueller's in two days.
- Chris Reid, Michael Fulmer and Brad Barber traveled from Houston, and stopped at Snow's on the way up to Taylor. They seem to be on a BBQ trip every weekend.
- The Eats BBQ group led by Ray Pierce made the short trip from Austin.
- Don O. and his buddy Scott made Louie Mueller's one of their six stops on the day.

- BBQ Snob