There’s a moment when you first walk into Jack’s BBQ in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood – that split second when the aroma of slow-smoked meats hits your nostrils – that you’ll realize you’ve stumbled upon something special in the Pacific Northwest.
The scent alone is enough to make your stomach growl with anticipation, a Pavlovian response that has your mouth watering before you’ve even had a chance to look at the menu.
In a city known for its seafood, coffee culture, and rain-soaked streets, authentic Texas-style barbecue might seem like an unlikely find.
But that’s exactly what makes Jack’s BBQ such a revelation – it’s bringing legitimate Central Texas barbecue traditions to a corner of the country that’s 2,000 miles from the Lone Star State…