In the tiny coastal town of Matagorda, many folks mark the seasons by what they catch at the end of their fishing lines. Flounder mean winter is coming; big speckled trout signal late winter and early spring; and redfish abound year-round.
But one of the most anticipated dates of the year has nothing to do with fishing—it’s the annual opening weekend of Coastal Que BBQ. The first weekend of May in Matagorda, about two hours southwest of Houston, heralds the official start of tourist season. That’s when visitors from across Texas and other states begin arriving, and the
