A sixteen year odyssey across the backroads of America during the ultimate College Football roadtrip.

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Kreuz Control

Kreuz Market was our second stop on Saturday morning within a two hour span.After a quick sixty mile jaunt down to Lockhart from Taylor, we darkened their doorstep with the remnants of our Louis Mueller fare barely settled in our stomachs.It takes a pretty remarkable BBQ joint stir up my appetite for another spread within such a short time, but Kreuz Market is always up to the task.One quick whiff of the smoky aroma wafting through the cavernous interior and I was primed for my second full meal of the morning. There is a reason that this place is considered the #2 barbecue sling in Texas, and their food never disappoints.

This time we opted for the traditional three meats: brisket, pork ribs, and jalapeno sausage.On any given day the brisket and pork ribs at Kreuz are widely considered among the best that Texas has to offer, and this day was no different as the peppery rub was brought to life in every tenderly smoked morsel.The runaway winner at Kreuz, however, is their home made Jalapeno Sausage.This is simply the best sausage that you will find anywhere in Texas, and is the perfect combination of homemade snap, smoke and enough jalapeno kick to tickle the tongue.

Kreuz Market is cavernous inside, and though the building is relatively new, the Kreuz family has been in the BBQ game since 1900 and they have enough brick pits in here to feed an army.One of my favorite details about Kreuz Market are their rules posted on the wall before you enter the “meat room”.

For those of you unfamiliar with the nuances of traditional Texas cue’, to place your order at a place like Kreuz or Smitty’s, you first enter the smoke room where the pits are crackling away with open fires right before your eyes. Here you order your meat only, and it is pulled directly from the smoke pit, sliced in front of you according to your wishes, and placed on your plate (and by plate I mean rolled up in butcher paper which will function as your plate).You are also given all your silverware at this time (and by silverware I mean none, because you will be eating with your hands).All of your other decorations, aka side dishes, are then ordered at a separate counter inside the dining area.

Kreuz Market is considered among the best Texas has to offer for a reason, and it’s worth any detour to get yourself there.If you leave hungry, it’s your own fault.

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Mueller Time

Louis Mueller Barbecue had eluded my appetite for some time now.Considered the #5 barbecue establishment in the state, it was the only one of those top five that I had yet to conquer thus far.I assured myself that on our next trip down South, things would be different and a detour in Taylor, Texas would be arranged.


After a grumbly 7am start, we arrived at Louis shortly after ten in the morning just as they were cracking open the front doors for business.Though like any smokehouse worth their salt, at that time of morning the pit masters have already been at it for about ten hours, and are well into their second shift.We even heard an early anecdote of a local connoisseur coming in to pick up five whole briskets for their Notre Dame tailgate down in San Antonio (about 2 hours away).I must say this fellow must have had impeccable taste in both BBQ and collegiate football affiliation.
We promised ourselves that this would be a modest meal, given that we were meeting Bryce & crew at Kreuz Market in an hour or so, and wanted to save adequate stomach space for both rounds of barbecue.After a quick glance at the enticing menu, however, we proceeded to quickly bite off way more than we could chew.In addition to the usual suspects of brisket, pork ribs and sausage we added in a beef rib and half a chicken to boot.

The brisket and ribs were both cooked to perfection, and complemented by a peppery rub that accented the smoky flavor of the meat quite well.The jalapeno sausage was a bit disappointing, despite receiving rave compliments from the discerning taste buds of Bryce the night before.I’m not sure if the sausage just needed more time to bathe in the smoker, but it just didn’t seem thoroughly finished on this morning. The beef rib, which could aptly be described as a Flinstone sized slab of meat on bone, came with mixed reviews, but given its size is worth ordering as a spectacle alone.Finally, the enormous half chicken was smoked to perfection.I don’t normally get too excited about poultry offerings, but we knew we were in for a treat when, after a gentle tug on the leg bone, it effortlessly slid out cleanly, leaving a neat pile of tender meat behind.

The interior of Louis Muellers is a sight to behold, as the creaky wood floors and smoke charred walls reveal a rich history dating back to 1949.They certainly aren’t newcomers to the BBQ game.The staff at Louis Mueller is equally as friendly as the warm interior.We were warmly greeted at the counter by Mitchell, one of the proprietors of the place, where he arranged for a personal tour of the smokers by the pitmaster.We gleefully took up this offer to get a peek under the tent at what goes into smoking first class BBQ.

Next time you are driving down to Austin, detour your way through Taylor, Texas and pop into Louis Mueller’s for a bite.Your taste buds will thank you.

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….And Our Hearts Forever Love Thee Notre Dame

Attempting to describe a football weekend at Notre Dame is an impossible task for me.If you could go to only one college football game in your life, it should be viewed within the historic brick walls of the House that Rock Built.Notre Dame is a transcendent experience simply beyond description.

Instead I will defer to the great Lou Holtz.

“If you’ve been here, no explanation is necessary. If you haven’t been, no explanation will suffice.”

The Main Building (Golden Dome)

 

The side door to the Basilica. Pay special note to the inscription above the door.

Inside the Basilica.

The Grotto.

Hesburgh Library (Touchdown Jesus)

Notre Dame Stadium

 

Final Score: Notre Dame 20 BostonCollege 16

Go Irish!!!

It was great spending the weekend with old friends; Bryce (thank you for scrounging up tickets), Tim, Nebo and Nebo Sr.

Special thanks to both Andrew and Julia for putting us up at their place, and hosting an impressive tailgate despite the weather!

 

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Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs…

I consider myself a purveyor of the finer things in life.BBQ, hot dogs, giant sandwiches, epic burritos and of course Meatball Subs.At its essence the meatball sub is a rather simple creation: spiced ground meat, marinara sauce, cheese and good hearty bread.But there is a subtlety to this art, a subtlety which seems to elude the entire state of Texas. Frustratingly, I haven’t been able to find a serviceable meatball sub in almost three years here, lest you count a limp, soggy sub roll with “meatballs” that just rolled off the Sysco truck.

Given this absence of acceptable meat spheres in a state sorely lacking enough Italian heritage, I was primed for my visit back to South Bend for one of the best meatball subs on the planet at Polito’s restaurant.

Whether you call it a hero, hoagie, grinder or sub, this sandwich at Polito’s is a genuine work of art.It’s the perfect blend of spiced homemade meatballs, gooey mozzarella and hearty marinara sauce.What truly sets Polito’s apart, however, is their bread.They have thicker almost pizza-like bread that has a good firm bite to it.Most importantly, the bread maintains its structural integrity despite being stuffed with enough meat, cheese and sauce to choke an alligator.

These gifts from the Italian gods were a staple of my diet in South Bend, and it’s no mystery why they are an integral part of my annual pilgrimage back to Notre Dame each year.

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