The inspiration behind Hoot’s Smokehouse is my late grandfather Henry “Hoot” Powell of Houston, Texas. Hoot was a man of many talents, a jack-of-all-trades. He did everything from automobile repair to building a makeshift water slide for his grandchildren, but one thing that he loved the most was Smoking Meat – Texas Style (Long And Slow).

Hoot got his start in the kitchen next to his mother Mattie. That tender relationship set the stage for the legacy of food, family, and friends he left behind. His homegrown cooking talent soon proved useful in kitchens across Houston. Hoot worked beside his wife, sisters, and brother-in-law in prominent country clubs and restaurants further perfecting his craft.

In 2017, Hoot’s Smokehouse was established to continue and share that same spirit of warmth, hospitality, and skillfully smoked meat to each and every one of our guests.