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TEXANS DOING GOOD: At A 2nd Cup, a short espresso goes a long way.
A cafe with a cause? Or a charity that serves coffee?
“We get a pretty even mix of people who come and in are like, ‘You had really good reviews on Yelp,’ and those who come in and say, ‘I heard about your cause through my church,’” says Raggett. “We didn’t want people to come here for the cause and choke on the coffee,” she laughs. “We wanted people to come here to a nice atmosphere and good coffee, and educate them on human trafficking.”
THE TEXPAT SERIES: KC Carlos, Muay Thai fighter in Thailand
THE PITMASTER SERIES: Scott Moore of Tejas Chocolate + Barbecue in Tomball, Texas
THE PITMASTER SERIES: Bramwell Tripp of The Pit Room in Houston, TX
How did Texas transplant Bramwell Tripp become a master of local Houston BBQ? "I personally love doing pork ribs, but brisket and beef ribs are obviously the biggest challenge," says the Italian chef turned pitmaster of The Pit Room in Houston's Montrose neighborhood. "Anyone can throw meat on a smoker, but when you have fourteen hours worth of smoking… you learn the hard way."