MOVING
TO AUSTIN
In 1985 a series of circumstances forced Stubb to close
his beloved
restaurant. "Let’s put it this way," said
Stubb, "I got run out of Lubbock ‘cause I was
broke, busted and disgusted. I can’t fight the IRS
with barbecue and sauce." With his restaurant closed,
Stubb decided to move to Austin and began selling his barbecue
out of Antone’s, a blues club near the University
of Texas, and in 1986 opened his second restaurant, Stubb’s
Bar-B-Q. There he revived the Lubbock tradition of jam sessions
that featured such musicians as Ely, Butch Hancock and The
Maines Brothers. Stubb’s Bar-B-Q is still alive and
well in Austin, Texas, featuring barbecue, cold beer and
live music. You can learn more about the restaurant; see
the menu and more, by visiting the restaurant Internet site
at www.stubbsaustin.com.
LEGENDARY
KITCHEN
Stubb’s fame soon spread, highlighted
in 1992, when he appeared on Late Night with David Letterman
where he demonstrated the art of barbecuing and feeding
a large audience. Letterman asked Stubb what was in his
sauce and he replied, "Love and Happiness." In
addition to Letterman, Stubb has served a host of celebrities,
including President Jimmy Carter and HRH Elizabeth, Queen
of England.
Stubb would gladly give his recipe away to anyone who asked.
"The recipe alone is just words on paper and that won’t
do it." Stubb got so many requests that he used his
same love for cooking to develop a full line of products
which are solely dedicated to preserving the tradition and
art of barbecuing. Named Stubb’s Legendary Kitchen,
these products empower the backyard chef with all of Stubb’s
sauces and special spices.