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The weekly Texas BBQ newsletter from ExploringBBQ.com

For people who do not just eat BBQ, they follow it. 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 #13

Jun 11, 2026

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BBQ Fandom Issue #13

Good sausage can be bought. Great sausage tells you something.

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