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Aaron Franklin

Chef · Owner — Central Texas barbecue, brisket specifically, and the pits, sauces and technique around it.

Listed with the chefs in Austin.

Aaron Franklin is the pitmaster and owner of Franklin Barbecue, the brisket counter that made Central Texas barbecue a national reference point and drew James Beard's Best Chef: Southwest award in 2015. He also runs Loro Asian Smokehouse & Bar with Tyson Cole and Uptown Sports Club.

Their own reviews and picks.

Their own judgment, in their own words, by the piece it appeared in.

• The Austin Chronicle, Chefs' Night Out ↗their pick · 2011-09-16
  • East Side KingEast Austin

    “East Side King at the Liberty bar.”