Known for its love of meat and its richly flavored cuisine, Texas is full of unusual addresses where gastronomy, elevated to the level of art, is the source of memorable and sometimes disconcerting experiences.
From typical local recipes to daring blends and pure Texan folklore, here’s a selection of addresses for gourmets determined to discover Texan gastronomy in all its forms. The barbecue route, immersed in pure Texan folklore.
The technique of Texas barbecue, that typical Texas way of cooking meat for hours on end in a huge smoker, has conquered the most demanding palates. Meat lovers love this unique process, which Texas chefs have mastered to perfection, and Texas is teeming with great places to enjoy the best of Texas barbecue. Texas Franklin Barbecue, located in Austin, is so renowned for its mastery of Texas barbecue, that we don’t hesitate to wait long hours for our comforting brisket.
From Austin, gourmets will be delighted to criss-cross the iconic Barbecue Trail, stopping off at iconic towns in the heart of Texas, such as Taylor, Elgin, Lockhart and San Antonio. Renowned as much for the quality of its Texas barbecue restaurants as for the authenticity of its locations, the Barbecue Trail promises total immersion in Texas folklore.
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When the ancestral traditions of Japan meet the flavors of Texas
Proud of their culinary heritage and Texan identity, many chefs in the lone star state don’t hesitate to blend classic Tex Mex cuisine with influences from elsewhere.
Arriving in Texas at the age of 10, Japanese chef Tatsu Aikawa grew up influenced by both Japanese and Texan culture. It was in the small town of Elgin that he discovered the delights and flavors of Texas barbecue. Armed with this dual culture and his experience as a chef, he decided to open Kemuri Tatsu-Ya in Austin, a restaurant with a unique concept offering inventive and daring cuisine halfway between Japanese cuisine and Texan barbecue. 
Texas size steak at Amarillo Ranch
Amarillo, a typical small town in northern Texas, is the place to be for cowboys attending the biggest cattle auctions in Texas. In the heart of town, in true Texan style, the Big Texan Steak Ranch offers the most daring the chance to tackle a steak weighing over 2 kilos. Those who manage to finish it in under an hour, stopwatch in hand, can leave without paying the bill. To date, almost 140,000 people have taken up the challenge, but only 9,000 have managed to finish the piece of meat in the allotted time ….
An air of Texas in Paris
Those who salivate at the mere mention of Texas delicacies need not worry. Daring chefs have brought this know-how to France, giving as many people as possible the opportunity to discover the culinary heritage of Texas.
Steakhouses such as Melt and restaurants from The Beast chain have set up shop in Paris, wafting their mouth-watering aromas onto the capital’s streets. In keeping with Texan tradition, their chefs offer carnivores and the curious authentic Texan barbecue recipes. Warm and welcoming, these restaurants take gourmets on a journey far from the cold of Paris.
The Beast Paris
The Melt Paris
For more information on Texas: www.traveltexas.com/fr
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