Charles Wong Brings Central Texas Barbecue to the Midwest at Umamicue

In spring 2014 Charles Wong found himself outside Franklin Barbecue on his first visit to Austin for South by Southwest. Working in finance at the time, he was on vacation with friends when they decided to brave a three-hour wait for the famous brisket. “I didn’t know if it was going to be that good. When we finally had it, I thought I was dreaming. It was unlike anything I...