Thomas Witte, owner of Smoked Love, will reopen his charitable, nontraditional barbecue food truck at 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 31.
Owner Thomas Witte posted to social media on July 31 that his carpal tunnel surgery was a success. (Courtesy Smoked Love)
Owner Thomas Witte posted to social media on July 31 that his carpal tunnel surgery was a success. (Courtesy Smoked Love)


Two-minute impact

After closing around six weeks ago to recover from hand surgery, Witte said he is excited to reopen with a new menu and some new staff members.

Witte will offer a limited specialty menu at the reopening event, including:
  • Bacon-weaved smoked and stuffed Wagyu meatloaf
  • Loaded mashed potatoes
  • Cheddar-jalapeno cornbread muffins, in collaboration with another local food truck called Cutie Pie Wagon
  • Slow-smoked prime brisket
  • Smoked and stuffed burgers
  • Slow-smoked turkey breast
Smoked Love serves barbecue with a twist, such as bacon-weaved smoked and stuffed Wagyu meatloaf. (Courtesy Smoked Love)
Smoked Love serves barbecue with a twist, such as bacon-weaved smoked and stuffed Wagyu meatloaf. (Courtesy Smoked Love)


What they offer


Nestled inside the Chestnut Grove Food Court, 710 Chestnut St., Bastrop, the Smoked Love team serves barbecue with a twist, including:
  • Smoked deviled eggs
  • Pulled pork macaroni and cheese
  • Smoked tacos
  • Pork belly burnt end skewers
  • Pig shots—bacon-wrapped sausages stuffed with blended smoked cheese
  • Chicken lollipops
What else?

"We will be introducing a new non-alcoholic beer by Go Brewing that is perfect for the fall weather that’s hopefully just around the corner," Witte posted on social media. "They have released an absolutely delicious non-alcoholic Oktoberfest that pairs perfectly with our craft barbecue."