In this episode of âEat Like a Localâ, host Chris Shepherd checks out local barbecue spots that started as passion projects and have grown into staples of Houstonâs barbecue community.
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CorkScrew BBQ | 26608 Keith St, Spring
First, Chris heads to Old Town Spring to visit CorkScrew BBQ, a family-run barbecue joint that began as a hobby for owner Will Buckman.
Will started smoking meat in his driveway as a way to feed his neighbors. Word soon spread and catering orders began coming in. A food truck followed and finally a permanent spot in Old Town Spring.
Today, CorkScrew is one of the most celebrated barbecue destinations in Texas, even earning a Michelin star.
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Will and his wife still run the show day to day, and that hands-on care shows up in every slice of brisket. The meat is deeply smoked, perfectly tender, and served with the kind of confidence that doesnât need frills…