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    Daniel Vaughn, Keeper of the Final Word on Texas BBQ

    Daniel Vaughn is the barbecue editor for Texas Monthly. The magazine's list of the 50 best barbecue joints in Texas is considered the bible for barbecue lovers. We sit down over brisket tacos at Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ and discuss the changing face of Texas's signature cuisine. MUSIC: “Blues for the Barbecue” by Count Bassie Big Band

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    By Evan Kleiman • Mar 20, 2015 • 1 min read

    Daniel Vaughn is the barbecue editor for Texas Monthly. The magazine's list of the 50 best barbecue joints in Texas is considered the bible for barbecue lovers. We sit down over brisket tacos at Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ and discuss the changing face of Texas's signature cuisine.

    MUSIC: “Blues for the Barbecue” by Count Bassie Big Band

    The full episode

    5 of 6
    Live from Texas: A BBQ Roadtrip, Aaron Franklin and Paul Qui
    1. 0:00Surviving the Wait at Franklin Barbecue
    2. 10:25Paul Qui, from Top Chef to King of Austin's Food Scene
    3. 19:42Meet Tootsie Tomanetz of Snow's BBQ
    4. 24:41Jonathan Gold's BBQ Roadtrip Through Central Texas
    5. 38:14Daniel Vaughn, Keeper of the Final Word on Texas BBQYou’re reading this
    6. 46:38Beyond BBQ, Creating a True "Texas Cuisine" at Dai Due
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    5 of 6
    Live from Texas: A BBQ Roadtrip, Aaron Franklin and Paul Qui
    1. 0:00Surviving the Wait at Franklin Barbecue
    2. 10:25Paul Qui, from Top Chef to King of Austin's Food Scene
    3. 19:42Meet Tootsie Tomanetz of Snow's BBQ
    4. 24:41Jonathan Gold's BBQ Roadtrip Through Central Texas
    5. 38:14Daniel Vaughn, Keeper of the Final Word on Texas BBQYou’re reading this
    6. 46:38Beyond BBQ, Creating a True "Texas Cuisine" at Dai Due
    Back to Good Food