barbecue

The combination of brisket and pickles might take a little getting use to for some of us, but it usually isn't long before we realize it's pretty good. What about brisket and....a Ferris wheel? One Texas BBQ joint is gaining lots of attention for this strange combo.

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 sm…