I know that I often ask folks about their Top 5 _____ in various departments. I could always make it Top 10, 15, or 20, but I feel that takes away from what makes these items the most important. In order to maintain consistency, here are my Top 5 Lists.
Top 5 Barbeque Joints
Franklin BBQ - Austin, TX (they aren't kidding when the line marker says two hour wait)
Snow's BBQ - Lexington, TX (Saturdays only, always busy even at 6 AM, see Netflix for more)
Killen's BBQ - Pearland, TX (a pound of brisket disappears quickly)
Salt Lick BBQ - Driftwood, TX (never have so many ribs been consumed)
Terry Black's BBQ - Austin, TX (short lines, great brisket)
Top 5 Movies
The Shawshank Redemption
Aliens
Iron Man
The Avengers
Top 5 Musicals
Assassin's (very dark comedy with a history bent)
Les Misérables (considered by many as the great musical ever)
Hamilton (an overnight sensation steeped in history)
Rent (when I sing in the shower, it is often from this soundtrack)
Wicked (not the movie, just everything about it was over the top)
Top 5 Scotch Whiskeys
Bruichladdich Octomore 15.1 Islay Single Malt Scotch (ultra-peatiness)
Lagavulin 16 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch (favorite go-to choice)
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Highland Blended Scotch (pairs well with everything)
Talisker 10 Year old Isle of Skye Single Malt Scotch (wonderfully peated)
Glenlivet 12 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch (what really got me into enjoying scotch)
Top 5 Steakhouses
Perry's Steakhouse - national franchise (a family tradition)
Saltgrass Steakhouse - national franchise (the best bang for your buck)
Taste of Texas - Houston, TX (you get to pick your steak before it is cooked)
Doris Metropolitan - Houston, TX (nothing like your steak set on fire at the table )
Gallagher’s Steakhouse - New York, NY (great steaks cooked over charcoal)
Top 5 Television Series
The X-Files (1993-2002, 2016-2018)
Game of Thrones (2011-2019)
True Detective (2014-2024)
Better Call Saul (2015-2022)
Lost (2004-2010)