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The weekly Texas BBQ newsletter from ExploringBBQ.com

For people who do not just eat BBQ, they follow it.


Know what is worth reading, watching, cooking, and road-tripping for in Texas BBQ, including stories, events, worthy stops, pitmaster picks, and culture worth keeping up with.

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  • From the Pit: A short Texas BBQ essay with a real point of view.

  • Around the Fire: BBQ news and culture stories worth knowing.

  • Pitmaster Picks: Videos, podcasts, cooks, and media worth your time.

  • BBQ Events Radar: Festivals, pop-ups, cook-offs, and road-trip-worthy stops.

BBQ Fandom is the weekly newsletter from ExploringBBQ.com, our Texas BBQ hub for restaurant discovery, BBQ Passport, city pages, recipes, guides, and community stories.

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BBQ Fandom Issue #32

Oct 22, 2026

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BBQ Fandom Issue #32

A few requests from the person holding the tongs, plus Texas BBQ news, recipes, and festivals worth planning for.

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