A Deep Ellum smokehouse that has been one of Dallas's most-acclaimed barbecue destinations for over a decade — Justin and Diane Fourton's brisket, ribs, and sausage drew Texas Monthly Top 50 honors and made Pecan Lodge one of the first Dallas BBQ joints to earn genuine national recognition. The Hot Mess (a sweet potato stuffed with brisket) became a Dallas signature. Less constrained than Goldee's or Cattleack, more about consistent execution at scale. For Dallas barbecue from the kitchen that helped put the city on the national BBQ map.