Houston Chronicle by J.C. Reid Feb. 6, 2020
From 'hogly wogly' to Bookity, BBQ names matter for Houston, rest of the country
Blood Bros. BBQ may be the best barbecue-joint name in Houston. It’s eye-catching and meaningful — representing the owners’ long-time friendship growing up in the blue-collar Alief neighborhood.
Indeed, other than location and smoker type, the most consequential decision an aspiring barbecue entrepreneur can make is the name of his or her establishment.
The mom-and-pop nature of the barbecue business lends itself to a personal touch, which is why the name-of-choice is usually a given name, family name or nickname. And in most cases, the barbecue joint is inseparable from the owner, so the idea of putting his or her name on the door makes sense.
Last names are the most common nowadays, famously at Aaron Franklin’s world-renowned Franklin Barbecue in Austin. Last names can include the possessive apostrophe or not, and it’s a badge of honor among hardcore barbecue fans to know which is which in every case. A sure way to earn the ridicule of barbecue elites is to refer to it as “Franklin’s Barbecue.â€
In Houston, non-possessive names include Eaker Barbecue (Lance Eaker), Feges BBQ (Patrick Feges), and Roegels Barbecue Co (Russell Roegels). Possessives include Killen’s Barbecue (Ronnie Killen), Gatlin’s BBQ (Greg Gatlin), Pinkerton’s Barbecue (Grant Pinkerton) and Brooks’ Place (Trent Brooks).
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