Draft:Lil' Barbecue
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| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Country | United States |
Lil' Barbecue is a barbecue restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States.
Description
[edit]The barbecue restaurant Lil' Barbecue operates in Portland, Oregon. It is an outpost or "sister" establishment of La Barbecue, a Michelin-starred barbecue restaurant in Austin, Texas.[1][2]
History
[edit]In January 2025, news outlets began reporting on Ben Vaughan's plans to open Lil' Barbecue later in the year. Vaughan, who is the general manager and pitmaster of La Barbecue, is opening Lil' Barbecue with permission from La Barbecue owner Ali Clem. Vaughan and Clem co-own La Barbecue. Eater Portland said two smokers were being built in Texas ahead of the restaurant's opening. A rotisserie smoker was built by M&M BBQ Company and 1,000-gallon[3] offset smoker was made by Mill Scale Metalworks in Lockhart, Texas. Clem will travel to Portland in June to help Vaughan decide where to operate.[1][2][4][5]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Guzman, Dianne de (2025-06-13). "Portland, Get Ready for Stellar Michelin-Starred Texas Barbecue Royalty". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ a b Russell, Michael (2025-06-09). "This Michelin-starred Texas barbecue restaurant is opening a Portland 'extension'". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2025-06-12). "Why a Michelin-starred Texas barbecue restaurant chose Oregon for its first 'sister restaurant'". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2025-06-12. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ Chmais, Sahar (June 12, 2025). "Michelin-starred La Barbecue opening restaurant in Oregon". Austin Business Journal. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ Thompson, Kelsey. "Hollywood's favorite Texas BBQ joint sets eyes on West Coast". MySA. Archived from the original on 2025-06-12. Retrieved 2025-06-13.