Back to photostream

Requiem in pace, Vencil Mares+

World War II veteran Vencil Mares was probably the oldest living pitmaster in Texas. He served as a medic on D-Day, and operated the Taylor Cafe for seventy-one years (starting in 1948). Mares passed away on November 24.

 

That's the Texas Eagle rolling into Taylor to pick up passengers in the background.

 

Vencil's Obituary:

www.taylorprovidencefuneralhome.com/obituary/vencil-mares

 

More Info:

www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/pitmaster-interview-vencil-mares...

www.wideopencountry.com/vincel-mares-texas-bbq-institution/

www.southernfoodways.org/interview/taylor-cafe/

505 views
6 faves
2 comments
Uploaded on December 9, 2019