Central Texas’s La Barbecue Is Opening a Portland Outpost | Eater Portland
"A planned Portland outpost led by the Austin pitmaster and general manager, the concept aims to replicate the flagship’s barbecue offerings—brisket, pulled pork, beef ribs, saucy pork ribs, smoked turkey, and homemade sausages—while adapting to an all-day, bar-restaurant format so service won’t be limited to a short lunch window. Expect sandwiches and specialty items (for example, pulled pork with chipotle coleslaw or a Frito pie with chopped brisket), plus bar-forward additions such as a brisket-trimmings burger. Ownership support from the Austin team is intact, and the search targets a walkable east-side Portland location. Opening depends on finding a site and the arrival of two custom Texas-made smokers—a rotisserie by M&M BBQ Company and an offset from Mill Scale Metalworks—due by late summer or early fall, with the team citing a desire to escape Central Texas heat as part of the motivation for relocating." - Dianne de Guzman
