This 84-Year-Old East Point Pitmaster Is Serving the Best Brisket in Georgia—From a Backyard Smoker That Never Leaves His Driveway |
No restaurant. No website. No hours. Just a man, a 60-year-old smoker, and a line that starts forming at dawn. |
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The Line That Doesn't Make SensePull up to the modest brick ranch on Washington Road in East Point at 6 AM on a Saturday. By 10 AM, the line stretches around the block. By 11:15, they're usually sold out. Mr. James Wilson serves what food critics agree is the best brisket in Georgia. The Smoker That Built a LegacyWilson's smoker was built in 1964 from an oil drum and scrap metal by his father. It's been in continuous operation for 60 years. The fire inside has never gone completely out. The Opportunity: How to Experience It While You CanWilson's brisket is available Saturdays only, 11 AM until sold out. Location: 1847 Washington Road, East Point. Cash only. The line starts forming between 5-7 AM. |