Fearless Critic restaurant review
Dallas
C.T.’s Real Deal BBQ
Like a gut punch from heaven, preceded by a tempting smell of smoke
Despite its reputation amongst outsiders, Dallas doesn’t really shine when it comes to barbecue. And neither does Houston—in fact, the best ‘cue in the state is actually found out in Central Texas, not in the big cities.
And it’s not just the tradition of barbecue that the cities are mucking up;…
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