In Texas, things are bigger. Hair is bigger, state pride is enormous, and our love of barbecue is extreme. BBQ is so weighty in Texas that its heft is currently on the legislative docket.
'If there was a state meat, it surely would be brisket. Texans take it seriously.' Those are the words spoken from Nick Pencis about BBQ and Stanley Famous Pit Bar-B-Q in Tyler. When it comes to brisket, Stanley's is among the standouts in Texas and they've been serving up pit smoked BBQ for more than 50 years right here in Tyler.