Vaughn’s Underrated Barbecue List, Official Drink of Austin Tickets; More

BARBECUE WIRE — Texas Monthly barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn offered his list of what he considers Austin's most underrated barbecue to First We Feast. The list is broken up into two categories: meat, with brisket from Freedmen's and sausage from Micklethwait Craft Meats, and sides, including corn from Valentina's and cabbage from Brown's Bar-B-Que. [First We Feast]

COCKTAIL WIRE — Tickets for the Official Drink of Austin contest on Thursday, February 26 are now on sale. The early bird tickets are currently $45, but will rise to $55 on February 2. This year, instead of individual bartenders, bars will compete as teams. [EaterWire]

LISTICLE WIRE — Southern Living released its "50 People Who Are Changing the South in 2015" list, which includes Salt & Time’s Ryan Butler and Ben Runkle. The duo was highlighted for their lovingly intensive take on everything meat, from retail to lessons. [Southern Living]