Tom Cruise’s Barbecue Adventure in Dallas
Introduction to the Mission
It happened. Tom Cruise promised the world he would eat barbecue in Dallas, and he did. While in town to promote his forthcoming Mission: Impossible movie, he performed an extremely possible mission and got his buns over to Pecan Lodge in Deep Ellum.
The Choice of Restaurant
While Pecan Lodge is a solid choice — it’s one of the longstanding barbecue spots in Dallas and still has a place on Eater’s barbecue map —it wasn’t on our list of suggestions for Cruise. What we’re really disappointed by is that in the era of Keith Lee food reviews, there was no follow-up video of Cruise eating and telling us his thoughts. Almost everything we know is third-hand: or example, the Dallas Morning News reported that a spokesperson (it’s unclear if they were speaking on behalf of the actor or the restaurant) said that Cruise said the beef ribs were the star of the show. What does that even mean? It implies that he ate and enjoyed the beef ribs, but it doesn’t explicitly say that.
Proof of the Visit
Slightly more satisfying proof comes from Tribal All Day Cafe’s Instagram, of all places. Its founder was there when Cruise stopped by (tipped off by the restaurant owner network, we assume), and so we have actual confirmation that Cruise was in Pecan Lodge.
What We Can See
What we can see is that there is food on the table beside Cruise, which may or may not be where he sat to eat. That includes a tray with a grease stain, indicating some food must have been eaten off it by someone, at some point. Still on the tray is what appears to be brisket or a rib with a heavy bark. Directly behind Cruise is a paper plate with lots of wadded-up napkins on top and a little bit of this same bark-covered meat. So if this was Cruise’s seat, he got his hands dirty digging in.
Unanswered Questions
But still, there are questions. Why is Cruise wearing sunglasses inside? Why is everyone else in this photo half a foot behind him? There is a mostly empty to-go container of mac and cheese at the end of the table — did Cruise eat that, too? What was the whole order? Did he only eat beef ribs, and is that because of a specific dietary regimen?
The Demand for More
Our apologies to Cruise and his spokesperson, but we’re going to need a full video review, or this never happened.
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Conclusion
In conclusion, Tom Cruise’s visit to Pecan Lodge in Dallas has left us with more questions than answers. While we have proof that he was there, we still don’t know the details of his meal or his thoughts on the food. We can only hope that he will provide a full video review in the future to satisfy our curiosity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Did Tom Cruise really eat barbecue in Dallas?
A: Yes, Tom Cruise visited Pecan Lodge in Deep Ellum, Dallas, and ate barbecue.
Q: What did Tom Cruise order at Pecan Lodge?
A: We don’t know for sure, but it’s reported that he said the beef ribs were the star of the show.
Q: Why is there no video review of Tom Cruise’s meal?
A: Unfortunately, there is no video review of Tom Cruise’s meal, which has left us with many unanswered questions.
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