Cattleack Barbeque Donation to the Farmers Branch Fire Department

Longtime Farmers Branch Fire Department supporter Todd David, owner and chef at Cattleack Barbeque, donated enough ribs earlier today to feed firefighters at all three Fire Stations. Mr. David paused for a pic with B Shift Battalion Chief Lane Henderson.
Some Barbecue Joints Are Going Whole Hog in a Brisket State

The smoke had already cleared when police arrived at Cattleack Barbeque, in North Dallas, on a Saturday morning in March 2015. Owner Todd David was in the back parking lot, peering into his new cooker to assess which parts of the animal inside weren’t yet burnt to a crisp. Minutes earlier, he had accidentally pierced […]
7 Sandwiches to Look Forward To in 2020

Maybe it sounds funny, but there are memories fused into Todd David’s bologna sandwich. He prefers it the old- fashioned way: Three-ish slices slapped onto white bread (the squishy, misted-with-whatever-chemical-that-makes-it-last-for-decades kind) with a swirl of spicy-sweet mustard. The best way to devour this version is in front of the open door of the refrigerator with the […]
21 Best Restaurants in Dallas

If you learn one thing from this list, let it be that the city is made up of so much more than barbecue and Tex-Mex. Dallas chefs are bold and not afraid to try new things, and as a result, a list of elite establishments have risen to the top of the food chain, covering […]
12 Unique Things to Do in Dallas This Fall

8.Cattleack Barbeque © Cattleack Barbeque Cattleack Barbeque was originally founded in 2010 by pitmaster Todd David, acclaimed today for its melt-in-your-mouth signature smoked meats. The restaurant is open limited hours on Thursdays, Fridays, and select Saturdays, making it one of Dallas’ most exclusive dining experiences. Diners can enjoy excellent lunchtime specials between 10:30am and 2:00pm, […]
Meat Fight tickets: Texas BBQ competition aims to knock out Multiple Sclerosis

Tickets for Meat Fight go on sale Wednesday, Oct. 2. Meat Fight is a Texas barbecue competition featuring 16 renowned chefs, with 100% of tickets sales benefiting people living with MS nationwide. Last year’s event raised over $200,000 for the cause. This year, the chefs competing include Misti Norris of Petra and The Beast, David […]
Dallas’ Present and Future Favorite Chefs Help a Colleague in Need at HagFest

One of the complaints I’ve heard most frequently from Dallas chefs and food industry members is that we’re not supportive enough of each other. Hospitality workers rarely get quality time to hang out together and express their love for each other — because at all the normal times when people do those things, chefs are […]
3 smokin’ Austin spots land on Southern Living’s top 50 barbecue joints

For barbecue enthusiasts, the only thing that comes close to eating barbecue is talking about eating barbecue. Comparing lists of places to visit, arguing about which restaurant serves the best version of this or that meat, listening to podcasts where other people talk about barbecue: these are the experiences around which obsessives share their fandom. […]
The South’s Top 50 Barbecue Joints 2019

After a long summer spent driving down lonely country roads, sampling prodigious quantities of smoked meats and delicious sides, and repeatedly stain-treating shirts, it’s time to release Southern Living’s 2019 list of the Top 50 Barbecue Joints in the South. Last year we took the risky step of listing our picks in ranked order, and […]
25 Best Barbecue Spots In North Texas for ABC
#1. Cattleack Barbecue 13628 Gamma Road, Farmers Branch, Texas If you’re looking for some incredible award-winning barbecue and sides, then I consider Cattleack to have some of the BEST in TEXAS, and for sure in the USA. I have two favorite items that I absolutely love. The Big Beef Ribs (which look like dinosaur-sized ribs) are […]