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    Best Barbecue In America

    Houston's in the running: The best barbecue in America is . . .

    Joel Luks
    Oct 5, 2013 | 11:29 am
    Houston's in the running: The best barbecue in America is . . .
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    Locals have another reason to be Houston proud.

    Barbecue guru Ronnie Killen, alongside an all-star team that included chefs Teddy Lopez, Gabriel Medina and Randy Rucker, earned big honors at the First Annual StarChefs.com SMOKE@ICC barbecue competition, presented by Chung Jung One. Killen and friends were one of 10 troupes from around the country who attempted to wow a panel of knowledgeable judges, among them Kenny Callaghan of Blue Smoke in New York, Andy Husbands of Tremont 647 in Boston and Brad Orrison of The Shed in Mississippi.

    Ultimately, Killen came in third place for best barbecue in the national food competition. The grand prize — a trip to Korea, an MLR 150 competition-level smoker and a spot at the World Food Championships in Las Vegas — went to Austin's The Carillon.

    The competition was part of the International Chefs Congress, a three-day culinary event in New York that welcomed 140-plus industry professionals from all over the country for workshops, demonstrations, lectures and hands-on seminars.

    Sure, the honor is nice, but do we really need a bunch of Yankees to validate Houston's barbecue savoir faire?

    Check out the KHOU CultureMap Moment (video above) for an exclusive interview with Killen.

    Ronnie Killen Killen's barbecue cutting meat August 2013
      
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    shack is back

    Burger masters Shake Shack open new Houston location in Town & Country

    Eric Sandler
    Mar 17, 2025 | 5:23 pm
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    Shake Shack is coming to Town & Country Village

    Shake Shack may have suffered a setback in Houston last year, but the New York-based burger restaurant remains bullish on the Bayou City.

    The company will open its newest outpost this Wednesday, March 19 in Town & Country Village. Located at 700 Town and Country Blvd Suite 2400, the restaurant will be open daily from 11 am until 11 pm.

    Founded by legendary New York restaurateur Danny Meyer, Shake Shack is known for its signature Shack Burger, which is a cheeseburger that's cooked on a griddle, topped with both the signature ShackSauce and vegetables, and served on a potato bun. A vegetarian mushroom burger and fried chicken sandwich are also available. Fries, shakes, and frozen custards round out the experience.

    The restaurant made its Houston debut in 2016 with a store in the Galleria. A store in Montrose followed in 2018. However, both locations closed last year as two of nine underperforming outposts in California, Ohio, and Texas. At the time, the company said the closures did not affect its plans to open new locations in the markets, which leads to the Town & Country restaurant.

    The Town & Country Shack joins siblings in Rice Village and The Woodlands. Shake Shack also operates drive-thru locations in Webster, Katy, and Sugar Land. Overall, Texas is home to 26 Shake Shacks.

    Town & Country will celebrate its grand opening with free tote bags for “the first wave of guests,” according to a release. Muralist Eric Junker designed the image that appears on the bags. In addition, the restaurant will donate $1 from every sandwich sold to United Way of Greater Houston.

    Town & Country's restaurant options have been steadily improving. Relish Restaurant opened its second location there in December. Last month, Austin-based Ramen Tatsu-ya announced that its second Houston-area store would also open in the area.

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