Nearly seven years ago, I claimed that the Texas-style barbecue in Portland, Oregon, was better than that in any other city outside Texas. I went back in 2024 to double-check and found three joints to include in my “United States of Texas Barbecue” list. Portland’s smoked-meat game was still on solid footing. Barbecue guides from Portland Monthly, Eater Portland, and The Oregonian, all published within the past year, mentioned the praise I offered way back in 2019. That was as flattering as it was motivating. I figured it was time to get back to Rose City and see about the new spots these local publications were highlighting.Darren Bottinelli moved Botto’s BBQ out of a food truck and into an A-frame building in late 2020. I…
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