MODERN ARTIST Texas
Notes on Texas BBQ: 21 Briskets
Barbecue may not be the road to world peace, but it's a start." - Anthony Bourdain
Bbq is a massive part of our culture in Texas. Not just the bbq but everything surrounding Texas BBQ, especially the king of Texas BBQ Brisket. What fuel did you use and what technology or lack of technology. What did your dad teach you or your granddad or uncle or did you teach yourself? It’s an art form. It’s a family legacy. It’s a story in each brisket.
Regionalism in BBQ is like wine in France … it’s a thing.
This was “21 Briskets” and this is what happened at Innova, September 12, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas.
The Texas Brisket Cooks:
Rex Hausmann served by his nephews Justice & Judge, Erik Hausmann, Mondo Lazano, Amir Samandi, David Almaguer, Dr. Tim Koselsky served by his son Ben K., Lejla Cenanovic, Jon Senneff Jr., Roy & Kara Ritthaler, Dustin Duffy, Louis Vega Trevino, Dr. Jeff Martinez & Blackboard BBQ, Kurt & Robbin Goslin, Charles Anthony Massiatte, Ana Fernandez, Jesse Baltzar, Blakely Hays, Mikey & Jessica Woods, Kyle & Rachel Yount Martin of Mason, TX, Mani Vega.
Brisket Judges: Scott “Slim” Cummins, Jim Dames and his cousin.
1st Place: Blakely Hayes San Antonio, Texas
2nd Place: David Almaguer and Amir Samandi San Antonio, Texas
3rd Place: Kyle Martin, Mason, Texas
Special thanks: Gene and Renee Hausmann, Hausmann Millworks, Dr. Kasi and Deetz Finley, Innova San Antonio, R.R.R.