EditorialA platter with smoked beef cheek, citra hop pork sausage, cauliflower burnt ends and kale Caesar slaw at LeRoy and Lewis in Austin, Texas, in May 2023. (Sarah Karlan/The New York Times)
EditorialFajitas, guacamole, tortillas and smoked corn, alongside traditional Texas smoked meats from Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ in Austin, Texas, in May 2023. (Jessica Attie/The New York Times)