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[RaginDave]

One word for BBQ in Lafayette. BLANCHARDS.

I too have been to Tchoups a couple of times and it has been average at best.

Johnson's Boucaniere
is better. Hell I feel like Dickey’s is better.

That is all.

[fanof71]

Anything would be better than that junk "western NC que"...25 years in a culinary wasteland...every fork of that scrap was a disappointment..

[LaCajunsFan]

Anything would be better than that junk "western NC que"...25 years in a culinary wasteland...every fork of that scrap was a disappointment..

Reminds me of an incident from many years ago when I had a date with a girl that was going to Tulane law school. We went to some frat boy party and she told me that it was a BBQ. When we got there they were baking chicken in the oven. But they did have BBQ sauce on it. I never said anything but I also didn’t eat any either.

[Cajunrunner]

One word for BBQ in Lafayette. BLANCHARDS.

I too have been to Tchoups a couple of times and it has been average at best.

Johnson's Boucaniere
is better. Hell I feel like Dickey’s is better.

That is all.

Johnson's is more your typical Acadiana BBQ. Kind of like the BBQ from Earl's and Dwight's. It's delicious, and that's the style I grew up on. But it's not the same as what Blanchard's and, I THINK, Tchoups is going for.

Those places are trying to do more the Central TX style, with Tchoups throwing some "Cajun flare" like BBQing some shrimp. At least that's my impression, I haven't eaten at Tchoups yet, but I've heard from many others who have.

If you're going to go for that Central Texas style, then go all out. Someone now only needs to be in Houston to have some of the top-tier of that with Fege's, Pit Room, Truth, Corkscrew, etc. I think Blanchard's has done a pretty good job in trying to bring that style to Lafayette. Again, it's different (not necessarily better) than your typical Acadiana BBQ.

My first taste of that real, legit Central TX BBQ inspired me to get a heavy duty reverse flow smoker with the offset wood box so I could do more than what my Old Smokey would allow, and I'm obsessed with smoking meats. But, there's still weekends I just want a good down and dirty pork steak the way it's done in Cajun Country, and if I'm being honest, that is every bit as good as the brisket and ribs you get at the top TX joints.

[zephyr]

One word for BBQ in Lafayette. BLANCHARDS.

I too have been to Tchoups a couple of times and it has been average at best.

Johnson's Boucaniere
is better. Hell I feel like Dickey’s is better.

That is all.

Yeah, I'm definitely a Blanchard's guy myself. Not only is it solid but its consistent. Brisket is so hard to consistently make great but they do it. Tchoup's and East Gate have better sides IMO and Tchoup's atmosphere is really cool and they make some tasty drinks. It's been a while since I ate Tchoup's so I want to try them again but I've noticed their brisket is a little all over the place sometimes.

[RaginDave]

Yeah, I'm definitely a Blanchard's guy myself. Not only is it solid but its consistent. Brisket is so hard to consistently make great but they do it. Tchoup's and East Gate have better sides IMO and Tchoup's atmosphere is really cool and they make some tasty drinks. It's been a while since I ate Tchoup's so I want to try them again but I've noticed their brisket is a little all over the place sometimes.

I love the atmosphere at Tchoups, but man the food has been subpar for me personally. I am a big fan of the Chipotle Corn Casserole and the Smoked Beans at Blanchards.

[ManAboutTown]

Yeah, I'm definitely a Blanchard's guy myself. Not only is it solid but its consistent. Brisket is so hard to consistently make great but they do it. Tchoup's and East Gate have better sides IMO and Tchoup's atmosphere is really cool and they make some tasty drinks. It's been a while since I ate Tchoup's so I want to try them again but I've noticed their brisket is a little all over the place sometimes.

Zeph, come out Wed. Brisket has been good, and I've had it twice in the last 10 days.

[moorecajun]

Zeph, come out Wed. Brisket has been good, and I've had it twice in the last 10 days.

I am all for that as I really want them to do well!

[zephyr]

I am all for that as I really want them to do well!

Same here. I know Ryan pretty well and want nothing but success for him. Hell, his mom taught me in 5th grade. I do like their place and it is good. I'm just kind of a brisket snob. They do phenomenal turkey and burnt ends though.

[ManAboutTown]

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