One of the best parts of travel is THE FOOD! And what is
more American then a slab of barbecue ribs? And there I was in the fall of 2003
in Austin, Texas on a cross Texas adventure with my visiting Kiwi brother,
Brian Morris. We met up with my friends, Bill and Diane Smith in Austin who
graced us with their great Texas hospitality.
Now, ribs are ribs, right? Absolutely NOT! Ribs are smoked
and barbecued and there are a variety of styles of ribs, actually four main
styles – Memphis, Carolina, Kansas City
and, of course, Texas. Bill and Diane took us to the “Home of the Big Rib,” The
County Line. Actually, there are two restaurants in Austin, the original on the
Hill and the one on the Lake. The owners expanded The County Line into a small
southwest chain, but we enjoyed the original. The atmosphere is fun as you can
see from the photo. The barbecue is great, needless to say and they also have
live music as well. Who would have guessed, great food, great atmosphere and
great music in Austin? Hey that’s what Austin is all about.
Bill knows how to pick the places. He loves food and he’s a
musician himself. Bill was a recording engineer with my company in Washington,
DC back in the mid 1970’s. He’s a talented guy. And, he hooked up with a terrific
Texas gal, Diane, who just happens to have a little clout in the Texas State
House where she has served in prestigious, executive position for a number of
years. They are the kinda folks to know when you go to Austin.
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