Local photographer showcases Texas' finest barbecue

From News 8 Austin, April 14, 2009...

Texas and barbecue go hand-in-hand, and now a new book showcases the art of the craft and everything it encompasses.

Local photographer Wyatt McSpadden's "Texas BBQ" said the University of Texas Press came to him with the idea of compiling his photographs into a book.

There are more than 20 restaurants featured in the book, and McSpadden makes no secret about the fact that Kreuz Market in Lockhart is his favorite.

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Lockhart welcomes new Highway 183 overpass

From KVUE, September 30, 2008...

The City of Lockhart is celebrating the completion of the new Highway 183 overpass that will take drivers over the Union Pacific railroad.

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Where to sample the best Texas Hill Country barbecue

From dallasnews.com, May 20, 2008...

There's excellent barbecue all around the state, if you know where to look. But the concentration of pits in and near the Hill Country makes Austin a logical base camp for a day or a weekend of barbecue.

When Roadfoodies Jane and Michael Stern led a barbecue bus tour earlier this year, they followed a path east of Interstate 35 that took them to four of the most revered pits in the state. With, of course, a breakfast stop at Round Rock Donuts. You don't want to be too hungry at the first barbecue joint.

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