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Houston

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

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Much like Asiatown off of Bellaire Boulevard and the Mahatma Ghandi district off of Hillcroft, for years, Houston’s Korean enclave was centered along Long Point Road in Spring Branch.

Where to Get Korean Barbecue in Houston

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If you have ever found yourself wandering down Union Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn, you’re bound to smell wafts of smoked meats and hear the clinking of cocktail glasses emanating from the beloved barbecue restaurant Pig Beach.

This Pineapple and Jalapeño Slaw Is the Perfect Barbecue Side

My Day Off

From a late-night dive bar to an early morning bakery, museum, park, or pit-stop, our favorite celebrities and personalities reflect on why they love the city they’re in the most.

My Day Off: Ultimate Neighborhood Guide

Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

For Sam Mewis and Lynn Williams, a Day Off in Kansas City Is All About Dogs, Dining, and the Driving Range 

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Ironically enough, one of the most common forms of Indian barbecue—the tandoori chicken—is not intrinsically Indian afterall.

How Indian Barbecue Goes Way Beyond Tandoori Chicken

Summer Grilling

Thrillist is partnering with Smirnoff to show you how to level up your grilling game this summer, from fire pits and grills to all the best cookout foods and recipes.

Summer Grilling: Ultimate Cookout Guide and Recipes

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With summer in full swing, we trust you’re taking advantage of all the season has to offer, from road trips across America to poolside hangouts and backyard BBQs.

What to Bring to Your Next Cookout as a BBQ Guest

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Making the perfect BBQ sauce is a science, an art, and an eternal competition in some parts of the country.

This Easy BBQ Sauce Recipe Will Upgrade Your Next Cookout 

The New Smoke

Everything you need to know about barbecue and grilling.

The New Smoke: All About BBQ & Grilling

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Ask anyone what Texas is known for and you’re likely to get two consistent answers: being really big and making great barbecue.

The Best Side Dishes to Order from Texas BBQ Joints

Top Chef Houston had an entire episode paying homage to our city’s brisket.

The 17 Best Barbecue Joints in Houston, According to Local Pitmasters

San Antonio

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Of all the things that put San Antonio on the map—the Alamo, the River Walk, Pee Wee’s Big Adventure—barbecue has never really risen to the top of the culinary bucket list like the city’s beloved Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants.

The 15 Best Barbecue Joints in San Antonio, According to Local Pitmasters

Dallas

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Few topics—besides religion, politics, football, and Tex-Mex—have the ability to bring people together for several choruses of “Kum Ba Yah.”

The 25 Best Barbecue Joints in Dallas, According to Local Pitmasters

Weekend Project

We share a recipe from an expert and allow them to share the best tips and tricks for a home cook or bartender to get it done.

Weekend Project: Home Cooking and Cocktails Made Easy

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Kwame Onwuachi remembers striding down the streets of Lagos, Nigeria, where the sharp scent of suya caught him by the nostrils.

Why Nigerian Suya Is the Grandfather of American Barbecue

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Barbecue is its own religion in the South, a region where smokestacks and rib joints sing their sauce-laden siren songs from the mountains to the coast and every pocket in between.

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Where to Get Korean Barbecue in Houston

From all-you-can-eat buffets to dry-aged ribeye, H-Town has you covered.

This Pineapple and Jalapeño Slaw Is the Perfect Barbecue Side

Sub in mango or drizzle on hot sauce for an extra kick.

For Sam Mewis and Lynn Williams, a Day Off in Kansas City Is All About Dogs, Dining, and the Driving Range

The pro soccer stars and 'Snacks' podcasters talk food, travel, and getting to know their new Midwestern home.

How Indian Barbecue Goes Way Beyond Tandoori Chicken

Chef Chintan Pandya of Dhamaka shares a recipe for seekh lamb kebab.

What to Bring to Your Next Cookout as a BBQ Guest

Impress the host with these easy sides and desserts.

This Easy BBQ Sauce Recipe Will Upgrade Your Next Cookout

Calling all summer grilling lovers.

The Best Side Dishes to Order from Texas BBQ Joints

From traditional to decidedly untraditional, they steal the show.

The 17 Best Barbecue Joints in Houston, According to Local Pitmasters

Bottled beer, beef brisket, and (vegan) burnt ends.

The 15 Best Barbecue Joints in San Antonio, According to Local Pitmasters

Meet the ambitious, meat-savvy pioneers putting Alamo City on the low-and-slow map.

The 25 Best Barbecue Joints in Dallas, According to Local Pitmasters

Wagyu beef brisket is just the beginning.

Why Nigerian Suya Is the Grandfather of American Barbecue

You’ll be making Chef Kwame Onwuachi’s spicy grilled dish all summer long.

These Pitmaster-Approved BBQ Joints in the Carolinas Are Worth the Road Trip

Everything but the squeal.