[CarolTX]

Yeah, and that's the best part.
The way the Austin Ban-smoking petition is worded, it would prohibit open-pit BBQs (like you described) AND possibly things like the dining room grills you see at Benihana.

[SouthTexas]

At least that would make sense and not the BS I experienced.

They need to go ahead and ban everything ans watch everything close down, Once their revenue dries up, they might come to their senses. (Heavy on the MIGHT.