Good weather and hot barbecue greeted carnivores to the Houston BBQ fest on April 26, 2015.

Local area barbecue joints were joined by Louie Mueller Barbecue of Taylor and Southside Market of Elgin to provide unlimited samples to barbecue lovers. In addition special guests Billy Durney of Hometown Bar-B-Que in Brooklyn, New York and Thomas Abramowicz of The Beast in Paris, France joined in the festivities.Live music and plenty of seating helped make the day enjoyable for all.

Photos below but some of the memorable bites:

Pork roll stuffed with boudain from Corkscrew BBQ

Killen’s Barbecue burnt ends

Sausage Slammers, made with pan sausage from Southside Market

Whole hog from Patrick Feges @fegesbbq

Lamb lollipops from Louie Mueller Barbecue

Jalapenos filled with brisket and wrapped in bacon from Spring Creek Barbecue

Brisket from Pappa Charlie’s, Roegels Barbecue co, and Brooks’ Place

Fried Mac & Cheese and duck from Oak Leaf Smokehouse

There were so many more great bites to be had that day, but these were the ones that have stuck with me.

Thanks to Chris Reid, Michael Fulmer, and the staff, volunteers, and barbecue joints who made it a success!

Quy hoang of Blood Brothers BBQ

Killen’s Barbecue burnt ends

Boudain stuffed pork roll from Corkscew BBQ

The smart people brought their own trays!

Gerardos served up barbacoa tacos

Oak Leaf Smokehouse – fried mac and cheese, Duck with cranberry sauce, brisket, broccoli salad, and corn pudding

Sausage Slammers from Southside Market

Brisket from Brooks’ Place

Lamb lollipop, beef rib, and brisket from Louie Mueller

Trent Brooks of Brooks’ Place BBQ

Scott Sandlin and J.R. Cohen

Boudain and ribs from Rays Pit BBQ

Grant Pinkerton of Pinkerton’s BBQ

Tin Roof BBQ

Patrick Feges

Roegels Barbecue Co

Brisket House

Thomas Abramowicz of The Beast Paris presenting Wes Jurena with a memento of thanks

Brisket filled jalapenos wrapped in bacon by Spring Creek Barbecue served up at the 2015 Hou BBQ Fest

See you next year HOUBBQ