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Who Thought the Most Memorable Dish From a Barbecue Joint Would Be Carrot Dip?
When Convenience West closed this summer, the barbecue scene in far West Texas suddenly became a lot sparser. The Marfa joint was way out there but still drew smoked-meat lovers and even the attention of the James Beard Foundation. In fact, just before pitmaster Mark Scott and his wife and restaurant co-owner, Kaki Aufdengarten-Scott, announced the closure, they attended the James Beard Awards in Chicago as nominees (although they didn’t end up winning).Still, no matter the plaudits, barbecue is a difficult business with razor-thin margins, and running a pit is time-consuming and physically demanding. In light of that, it’s easy to understand that the small team at Convenience West was worn out.Luckily, we can always remember the good times. I fondly recall the first time…The post Who Thought the Most Memorable Dish From a Barbecue Joint Would Be Carrot Dip? appeared first on Texas Monthly.