San Antonio barbecue spots shine on new map
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An Atlanta-based artist has taken his first-hand experience eating at barbecue joints across the country and created a work of art that pays homage to the complex history of this sacred style of cooking.
Why it matters: Texas is one of many states that has its own spin on barbecue.
The latest: Joe Veazey is the illustrator behind the new American Barbecue Map, available to view and purchase at AmericanBbqMap.com.
By the numbers: The eye-catching illustration highlights nearly 200 restaurants, 22 types of sauces, 20 regional styles of barbecue, and popular sides and desserts.
- There's also a timeline of barbecue history.
What they're saying: Veazey, who tells Axios it took him about two years to perfect the map, says the idea stems from his passion for barbecue.
- "It's fun to plan a trip around a legendary old school spot," he says.
Zoom in: The map includes San Antonio restaurants 2M Smokehouse and Two Bros. BBQ Market, along with Seguin's Burnt Bean Co. It also highlights spots in Luling, Lockhart, Driftwood and Austin.
- A wave of German and Czech immigrants in the 1800s influenced Central Texas barbecue, per the map.
- It calls South Texas the home of barbacoa, and says the region's barbecue is heavily influenced by Mexican traditions.
The bottom line: "I really don't think we're giving ourselves credit for, especially in the South, what's been made of our culinary gifts to the world," Veazey says.