The Sausage Link

How Elgin got the New Urbanist transit dream

"..."There's no reason why Elgin shouldn't be the national model for how to do..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Sausage Shrines

A pilgrimage

"...Claudia Alarcón in Elgin Meyer's Elgin smokehouse..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Smoke Gets in Your Mouth

Taylor

"...Louis Mueller Barbecue photograph by Gerald E. Mcleod..."

May 21, 1999 Food Feature

Day Trips

Southside Market & Barbeque is the oldest continuously operated barbecue joint in Texas

"...Southside Market & Barbeque in Elgin is the oldest continuously operated barbecue joint in Texas...."

March 9, 2012 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Cut and Dried: A Primer

The Central Texas meat market roundup

"...Sausage Makers Back in the prerefrigeration days, every local community..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Food Feature

Central Texas BBQ Dynasties

What Becomes a Legend Most?

"...Home of Elgin Hot Sausage In Elgin, 1212 E. Hwy. 290, 281-4650..."

Nov. 9, 2001 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Food-o-File

Barbecue, wine, sushi, and crepes, that sort of thing

"...Southside Market & Barbeque (1212 Hwy. 290 E. in Elgin, 512/285-3407), celebrates 125 years in business this summer. As..."

June 8, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Ray's Bar-B-Q

Eating at Ray's is experiencing Texas barbecue history

"...The mesquite- and oak-barbecued meats include brisket, Elgin hot sausage, Smokey Denmark sausage, chicken, and pork ribs,..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

Day Trips

Museum-hopping in Houston.

"...Hogeye Festival in Elgin honors the legend of Elgin Hot Sausage, but the..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Sam's BBQ

Central-city barbecue spots

"...picnic" atmosphere. Recommended: the delicious chopped-beef sandwich, the spicy Elgin Hot Sausage wrap, or some tender sliced barbecue brisket...."

March 2, 2007 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Ruby's BBQ

Central-city barbecue spots

"...been serving lean, hormone-free natural beef brisket and famous Elgin Hot Sausage, as well as pork ribs, turkey, chicken,..."

March 2, 2007 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Dining del Lago

Lakeside Dining 2000: Many Restaurants, Not Much Water

"...Tim Cook and Joe Britt smoke Texas-style brisket and Elgin hot sausage, but their real specialty is smoked pork:..."

July 7, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Day Trips

The Cele Store in northeastern Travis County continues a barbecue tradition that goes back to dirt roads and farmers' tans

"...is only 29 years old. The lean brisket, spicy sausage, and succulent ribs are a carnivore's feast as old..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Green Mesquite BBQ & More

Central-city barbecue spots

"...which can be ordered lean or marbled. The house sausage is Elgin Hot, and the meat just falls off..."

March 2, 2007 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Ben's Longbranch BBQ

Ben Wash's welcoming greeting, big smile, and positive outlook are once again drawing in the folks from the neighborhood and the throngs of smoked meat faithful

"...$3.95) are moist, tender, spicy, and smoky. Ben uses Elgin hot links for his sausage: medium grind, a nice..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Food Review by Mick Vann

Day Trips

"...Hogeye Festival in downtown Elgin combines hot sausage, music, and fun, Oct. 26...."

Oct. 25, 1996 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Born on Highway 61

Famed superharpist James Cotton settles into Austin.

"...spent toiling in the fields and working under the hot sun. Waters' belly-rubbin' blues and sultry rhythms were prime..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Out-of-Town Barbecue

"...same family since 1932." Brisket, pork cuts, and peppery sausage can be accompanied by a deep stable of mayo-based..."

March 7, 1997 Food Feature by Pableaux Johnson

Day Trips

"...in the Piney Woods enjoy their beef brisket and hot links...."

June 7, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Choose your own Christmas tree at one of the many tree farms here in Texas.

"...of the tree farms also offer other attractions like hot cider, hayrides, petting zoos, and gift shops. Virginia, Afghan,..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

La Vista at the Hyatt

"...Vista is on the second floor of the Hyatt Hotel, chances are you've already been there, or somewhere eerily..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Food Feature

Daytrips

"...Pines on their 40 acres a mile east of Elgin, off of US290...."

Dec. 13, 1996 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Food-o-File

Food editor Virginia B. Wood makes corrections on the Chronicle's recent "Barbecue Dynasties" article and updates readers on local goings-on.

"...family history of the Southside Market & Barbecue in Elgin. It seems that brothers Jerry and Edwin Stach purchased..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Where to Find Mick Vann's Favorite Inexpensive International Eats

"..."Chinese Menu": shredded pork and squid with mustard greens, hot and spicy wonton, and tofu knot with shredded pork..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Food Feature by Mick Vann

New and Noteworthy

Peach Creek Farm Berkshire pork

"...Creek Farm in Rosanky is making the very best sausage, ham, pork chops, and bacon in Texas, and you'd..."

June 23, 2006 Food Column by Kate Thornberry

Texas Barbecue Festival Info

Sunday, Oct. 9 at Austin's Historic Farmers' Market

"...2-2:45pm: One Hundred Years and More of Sausage Making in Central Texas: Dawn Orsak, Becky Meyer, Jim..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Food Feature

Dining del Lago 2010

What a difference some rain makes! The water is blue, the hills are green, and several new restaurants are cooking near area lakes.

"...101 Lakeway Dr., Lakeway, 512/261-7323 Sunday-Thursday, 2-9pm; Friday-Saturday, 11am-10pm www.dolce-lakeway-hotel.com..."

July 2, 2010 Food Feature

Sxsw

"...managed to turn Barry White into pure pop. (Driskill Hotel Crystal Ballroom, 10pm) -- Peter Blackstock..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Food-O-File

"...25, check out the Hogeye Festival in historic downtown Elgin. The annual pig party will be serving up hot..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Six Great Breweries Off the Beaten Path

In tumultuous times for Austin beer, these undersung gems are worth seeking out

"...I have lived in a lot of hot places: El Paso; Phoenix; the damp, camel’s buttcrack that..."

March 1, 2024 Food Feature by Eric Puga

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