Patrick Hicks, the barbecue pitmaster who welcomed his wife’s Ethiopian cooking and mixed the two into an Arlington restaurant that gained international awards and fame, died Oct. 6, Smoke’N Ash BBQ announced on social media.
Hicks, 60, a Waco native, opened a barbecue trailer in 2012. He added Fasicka Hicks’ Ethiopian dishes in 2018, then fused the two to win Michelin Guide recognition and a host of national food awards.
In 2025, Fasicka and Patrick Hicks were semifinalists for the Best Chef: Texas Award in the James Beard Awards, the restaurant industry’s highest honor…