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Micklethwait Craft Meats


1309 Rosewood
Austin
512/791-5961
www.facebook.com/micklethwaitcraftmeats
Hours: Wed.-Sat., 11:30am-2:30pm, 4:30-8pm; Sun.,, noon-4pm
Tom Mickle­thwait's vintage 1960 Comet food trailer has a smoker on the back that produces terrific brisket, as well as moist chicken, baby back ribs, and pork loin. We want the sweet-spicy-garlicky sauce by the gallon, and while we're at it, we'll take as much mayo-mustard potato salad and sweet and sour slaw as we can fit in the car. Did we mention the housemade sausage?

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