Daniel Vaughn

Barbecue Editor at Texas Monthly

dallas, texas, united states

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Associate and Project Architect with experience in project design, documentation and construction for projects all over the country on just about every scale.I also write a blog dedicated to the world of Texas barbecue when I'm not designing buildings.Specialties: multi-family, mixed use and parking garage design

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Sean Larkin Took His Career Into His Hands With Larkin Barbecue

Sean Larkin took a long walk around his Dallas neighborhood alone the day after Memorial Day in 2024. He was trying to clear his head after learning he’d been let go from his job in health care. He had just taken the position two months earlier, in the ho... See more

texasmonthly.com•Daniel Vaughn•Jan 9, 2026

Fort Worth's Smoke & Bone Has Impressive Breadth in Its Menu

Ross and Katherine Marquette were service industry veterans when the COVID-19 pandemic left them both jobless. They maintained a connection to their old lives by delivering DoorDash orders. “We found a way to survive and make enough money,” Ross said. But... See more

texasmonthly.com•Daniel Vaughn•Dec 26, 2025

Zain Shafi Has Closed Sabar BBQ to Return to Goldee's Barbecue

Sabar BBQ, a Texas Monthly Top 50 barbecue joint in Fort Worth, has closed for good. Earlier this month, owner Zain Shafi announced on Instagram that Saturday, December 20, would be its final day of service. But Shafi isn’t done with barbecue. He recently... See more

texasmonthly.com•Daniel Vaughn•Dec 23, 2025

A Retiree Lives Out His Pitmaster Dreams at Fireside BBQ - Texas Monthly

Back in 2020, two retired couples from Paris, Brad and Christi Coe and Greg and Penny Skidmore, were discussing their futures. “We were talking about getting a camper and traveling across the world,” Penny recalls. Soon after, an ad popped up on Facebook ... See more

texasmonthly.com•Daniel Vaughn•Dec 12, 2025

One of the Best Small-Town BBQ Joints Is Open Saturdays Only

Three years ago, Gregg and Casey Lee Ring watched as a building burned uncontrollably in Flatonia, a town about midway between Houston and San Antonio. Once the damage was cleared, the owner put the empty lot up for sale. Gregg, a budding barbecue cook at... See more

texasmonthly.com•Daniel Vaughn•Dec 4, 2025

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Sean Larkin Took His Career Into His Hands With Larkin Barbecue

Fort Worth's Smoke & Bone Has Impressive Breadth in Its Menu

Zain Shafi Has Closed Sabar BBQ to Return to Goldee's Barbecue

A Retiree Lives Out His Pitmaster Dreams at Fireside BBQ - Texas Monthly

One of the Best Small-Town BBQ Joints Is Open Saturdays Only

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Sean Larkin Took His Career Into His Hands With Larkin Barbecue

Fort Worth's Smoke & Bone Has Impressive Breadth in Its Menu

Zain Shafi Has Closed Sabar BBQ to Return to Goldee's Barbecue

A Retiree Lives Out His Pitmaster Dreams at Fireside BBQ - Texas Monthly

One of the Best Small-Town BBQ Joints Is Open Saturdays Only