In the current issue of the American Conservative, John Shelton Reed discusses the changing barbecue landscape—categorizing joints into folk barbecue, haute barbecue, and mass barbecue, the last of which he likens to an invasive species. The founder of Smokey John’s BBQ in Dallas passed away: RIP Smokey. John Reaves, founder of Dallas' beloved Smokey John's Bar-B-Que, dies at 74 https://t.co/jTbDnT9YgQ — Tom Fox (@TomFoxPhoto) August 25, 2019 A day after the death of John Reaves, his sons Juan and Brent won the Big Tex Choice Award for their Big Red Chicken Bread at the State Fair of Texas. Nick Rallo wrote that Back Country Bar-B-Q in Dallas doesn’t care about barbecue’s current trendiness. “I don’t know if it’ll last,” owner Scott Collard said. Tickets are on…View Original PostThe post BBQ News Roundup: RIP “Smokey” John Reaves, a Top 50 Joint For Sale, and Great Chain Barbecue appeared first on Texas Monthly.