January 8th, 2010
Texas Barbeque
Got a craving for some meat? “The Purple pig” is just the antidote! With everything from brisket to ribs, this meat is truly fall off the bone goodness. Cooked over a flame at a nice slow roast, everything the pig has to offer tastes like it was slaved over with love. Need a compliment to that Pull-Pork? Try some baked beans. Or try the Purple Cow which is a briskit sandwich lobbed with cole slaw and a side of their signature sauce. Ever notice that most sauces are either to sour or way too sweet? The sauce at the Purple Pig finds the perfect balance- tangy yet still sweet.
Getting Here
Take highway 155 south in Tyler Texas toward Coffee City. After the Ace Hardware it will be the next building on the right. Just Look for the Tee Pee!
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December 30th, 2009
When it comes to sports bars in the tyler area, my list starts and ends with Buffalo Wild Wings. In a dry county it is becoming increasingly harder to watch a ball game drinking a beer on my couch in my home. Beer runs on a sunday often have me coming in after the first half is already over. So I’ve adopted a new tradition of enjoying football games in the comfort of my local buffalo wild wings.
There is a variety of sauces that make a simple selection of a plate of wings an exciting new choice every trip I make, so I’ve come to enjoy the taste of their reasonably priced wings and throwing back a couple of drinks to the sound of cheers and taunts as everyone watches the cowboys game. Although there will be other games and sports showing on seperate tvs, be prepared for the Cowboys game to take precidence over say the Detroit Lions.
Do not expect to go to Buffalo Wild Wings dressed as your favorite figure skater expecting to watch the figure skating championship I’ve found that not to be a good idea. This is after all a man’s sports club. For those too cheap to pay for cable and wish to still see their favorite game this is the perfect place for it. Buffalo Wild Wings will often charge cover charges for pay per view fights and other events hosted. The food quality is good and I can’t say I’ve ever had a problem with the service, the true problem comes in the fact that it is treated like a restaurant by the employees, so delaying a 45 minute meal into two and a half hours to watch the whole game, becomes a bit of a hassle.
With the amount of beer guzzling that is often associated with football, Buffalo Wild Wings has surprisingly few drunks. If you are just in the mood for wings swing by, you may be charged just to get a table, so take caution to only go when you are certain there’s not a big fight or a bowl game going on. The quality of the wings rival that of their competitors Wing Stop and prices are even as well. Since the prices are low making the transition from your monotaneous life to a crowd that makes you feel like you are at the game can easily become a tradition. So the next time you are in the mood for a plate full of juicy wings and want to take in a relaxing boxing match or ball game, stop by Buffalo Wild Wings.
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October 14th, 2009
If you are looking for some good Texan barbecue, or a great place to watch the game and drink a cold beer, come to Rudy’s. Kick back and relax in a great, fun atmosphere.
If you are in the mood for the best brisket around, and great turkey and ham. Walk into the great restaurant scented with the smoky smell roasted meat. Pick out your favorite meat and one of their great sides, potatoes, beans, coleslaw, the best sweet cream corn, and potato salad.
Watch them cut your meat just the way you want it, wrap it up for you. Sit and make yourself a sandwich with their white bread. Walk down the bar and pick out what you wanton your sandwiches, pickles and onions. Top your sandwich with the signature Rudy’s sauce, but if you are not daring try the sissy sauce. Both are available for sale by the bottle. You can buy a meal for just one, two, or a whole group.
Rudy’s also has a gas station and a quick stop. Stop in for a small snack, bag of chips, candy or a refreshingly cold Coca-Cola or Dr. Pepper. You can also get a Rudy’s T-shirt with fun sayings. Since the gas station isn’t used that often you will occasionally find visitors in Rudy’s in the gas station area yelling for someone to come help them check out for their gasoline fill up. If you walk too close to that area of the store you might even have a patron waiting to pay for their gas yell at you thinking your an employee. Don’t be upset this is all part of the beauty that makes Tyler Texas Rudy’s what it is, a gasoline station and barbecue restaurant in one.
If your low on gas stop on by and enjoy some great barbeque and a great environment to watch television and bring friends to hang out in a great southern atmosphere.
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October 14th, 2009
As I get older, I find that I am becoming a traditionalist in nearly every way, and yes this also applies to food. I am a firm believer in patronizing local restaurants who cook foods native to this particular region. In Texas, one of our primary cultural foods is barbeque.
We have numerous barbeque restaurants in and around Tyler, some of which are quite good, but only two are locally owned, with local cooking methods and local pride. The Purple Pig is located on 155 between Tyler and Palestine. When you hear folks talk about out of the way establishments who serve out of this world food, they may well be discussing the Purple Pig. Here is the authentic Texas barbeque you’ve been hearing so much about. This local fav has become an East Texas tradition in and of itself. In fact it has expanded gradually over the last couple of years in order to accommodate more customers and a growing reputation. The atmosphere is rustic, but that is after all, what you want in a barbeque joint. The food takes priority over all other concerns. I have often taken out of town guests there in order to give them a genuine Tyler, Texas experience.
The Pig’s menu consists of all the barbeque favorites from ribs and brisket to sausage and pork wings, yes pork wings, and they cook them like no one else. All the meats they serve are smoky and tender, and (if applicable) fall off the bone. My personal favorite is the sliced brisket. They also serve the old standbys like baked beans and coleslaw.
The Pig also takes a monthly road trip to Canton Trade Days. Events like this no doubt help to spread the gospel of the Purple Pig! For more info on this particular gospel, see their website, located at www.purplepigcafe.com. Better yet, pay them a visit. They’re open seven day week. For more on great Tyler barbeque see the Tyler Blog section of this site, and look for the title “Texas cuisine at a Tyler landmark.”
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