I AIN’T AFRAID OF FOOD AND I AIN’T WORRIED ABOUT MY BODY IMAGE AT SALT LICK BBQ!!! I love Texas BBQ, especially SALT LICK’s in Driftwood Texas! It’s an emotional experience for me every time I’m there! I’ve been telling Ray aka TV (The Villain on this trip) about Salt Lick for the last 3 years. (I had the great privilege of living in Texas Hill Country for a few years, then moved back to Cali a year and half ago. Biggest mistake of my life leaving the GREATEST STATE EVER!!!) One of the great things about Texas is its BBQ! Also Texans ain’t afraid of food! They ain’t shallow and appreciate character and values above appearances. So I ate like I was grateful and didn’t worry about calories! While living in Hill Country, my personality changed without my permission! Salt Lick was a part of that personality change! The staff is the definition of Southern Hospitality, welcoming, friendly and hard working with a smile on their faces at all times! The Pit Masters are always available and happy to answer all your bbq-ing questions! Food is the perfect representation of TEXAS BBQ! Brisket perfectly season with salt & pepper, smoked to perfection with smoke ring & tasty bark! Ribs as tender as Rays love (when he’s acting right!), sides are off the hook!!! Let’s start with the Salt Lick Potato Salad! So good, you’ll wanna start dancing on the table (I danced on a table once, during my drinking days. I heard, I was like a dark haired Shakira! God, I wished someone had taped it!) The potato salad isn’t your typical mayo type. It’s more like a cold German type potato salad, kinda vinegary, or so I thought, until googled it and found a copy cat recipe! It turns out it’s pickle juice that makes a difference! There’s also some other ingredients and techniques used, that threw me a curve ball, to make their special potato salad. Ya gotta try it! Cole Slaw is refreshing and not mayonnaisey! (I HATE MAYO, as much as I hated my father’s empty promises!) All meals are served with Texas customary condiments; pickles, sliced white onions and bread. For dessert I happily (without reluctance and guilt) order Blackberry Cobbler with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! You Know Who (Ray, The Villain) enjoyed it too! He started acting right, and thanked me for bringing him to Salt Lick! (I’m crossing my fingers, he gets back to Main Star status in my reviews, again). TV is a fabulous BBQer and is known in his community for his smoked brisket, so he thinks he’s the connoisseur of BBQ. One of the pit masters gave TV a tip on how to smoke his meat a notch better. They made Ray very happy! The atmosphere is always party mode on weekends, with live music and lots of outdoor seating to enjoy the music! Beautiful Hill Country surroundings! Lots of aged trees to provide plenty of shade for outdoor seating! I JUST LOVE SALT LICK!!! I’M GONNA MISS YA, SL!!! Until next visit!

Ps. Salt Lick, I would Willie Love a t-shirt! I wear a women’s size medium! (I collect Willie shirts; “I Willie Love Christmas!”, “Have A Willie Nice Day!”, “Fellin’ Willie Good”, “Have A Willie Merry Christmas!” “Havin’ A Willie Good Time”)

SSDGM, Elaine