I try to refrain from being a spelling nazi here, but "So, I shot back this brisque email" made me laugh. It's like a portmanteau of "brusque" and "brisk."
brisqué | adjective
abrupt or offhand in speech or manner which is showing a wish to deal with things quickly and slightly indecent and liable to shock
Excellent. Not being in Texas anymore has me stranded in a sea of poor BBQ (if you can even call it that). There is simply nothing worth eating in Omaha. The more options the better.
Came across Rudy's during a visit to TX a few years back.
Last year I finally ordered one of their briskets shipped - it was nearly as good delivered. (Even as the last of its dry ice evaporated upon arrival.)