Eater Dallas Editor's Beef with Gov. Perry; Austin's Water Policy

AUSTIN—No water for you, Austin (unless you specifically ask for it). Meanwhile, newest Austin food critic, Matthew Odam devises a new starless rating system for reviewing restaurants and Royers puts their Austin pie truck on hold. [EATX]

DALLAS—Eater tries to understand the appeal of mediocre barbecue in Michigan, continues stalking Observer critic, Scott Reitz and guides you through a guide of Dallas Restaurant Week. [EDFW]

STATEWIDE—Drought, drought, more drought. When will it end and when exactly will prices rise because of it? While we wait for rain, presidential hopeful and Texas governor, Rick Perry, is busy blocking Eater Dallas editor, Andrea Grimes on Twitter. It all has to do with a pork chop on a stick. [NYT, Hay Ladies!]

Bud "Pieman" Royer puts Austin project on hold. [Raphael Brion/-E-]