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Texas BBQ Adventure Guide, American Palate

From backroad barns to big city spots with a line around the block, Jason Weems sets Texans up with the recipe for a successful barbecue-centric adventure

From the bayous of the east to the dusty deserts of the west, embark on a journey through the countless smokehouses, roadhouses, and BBQ food trucks that line the backroads and main streets of Texas. Dive into a history that dates back to treasure hungry conquistadors and swashbuckling buccaneers. Learn what divides the state into five main flavor regions and read your plate of BBQ like a roadmap through history. Author Jason Weems journeyed over 3500 miles around the highways and byways of Texas to bring you a guide that's dripping with pro-tips and sizzling with backstory.

Jason Weems

Jason Weems, author of A History Lover's Guide to Austin, is the "Face of Austin," according to the local visitor and convention bureau. He is a longtime Texan, passionate tour guide and lover of barbecue, and to his thousands of tour guests, Jason is renowned for breathing life, levity and accessibility into the stories of Texas. An award-winning singer-songwriter, voice actor, podcaster and event/festival producer, Weems has honed his skills as a weaver of tales and spinner of yarns over a lifetime of live performances and through years of providing immersive guided tours, in person and online. For more information about the author, please visit www.jasonweems.com.

The History Press