A Joyful New Read Celebrates Galveston’s Bygone Black-Owned Restaurants
Part historical text, part recipe book, ‘Lost Restaurants’ memorializes the self-made entrepreneurs who uplifted the island during its years of segregation.
Part historical text, part recipe book, ‘Lost Restaurants’ memorializes the self-made entrepreneurs who uplifted the island during its years of segregation.
Plus: Some yummy Mexican pastries in Austin and an early collection of Sandra Cisneros poetry.
To survive the pandemic, the beloved Longview restaurant had to evolve. As a waiter there, I did too.
Most Texans miss Whataburger when they leave the state. Not many of them are in a position to open their own.
The milk from a herd of 251 water buffalo powers Orobianco Italian Creamery, which serves locally inspired flavors and, soon, fresh mozzarella.
The Amarillo-based chain sells iced tea, and (almost) only iced tea. But it's in HTeaO's simplicity that we find its brilliance.
This Rio Grande City smoke shack has barbecue in its name, but its Mexican dishes really shine.
Pastry chef Maggie Huff, of Dallas's Homewood, crafted this summery treat to serve as a dessert or with your morning joe.
Let's take advantage of this forced break between Texans and our Topo, and test out sparkling water brands that are—I hate to say it—even better.
Chef Nusret Gökçe, better known as Salt Bae, has brought his specific blend of showmanship to the beef capital of the world.
We’re all very impressed with H-E-B’s ability to go viral with a new product line, but how do these things actually smell?
From small towns to big cities, these community-focused culinary concepts are serving up food for thought for chefs, developers, and customers alike.
We combed ballparks and stadiums for the best concessions this state has to offer.
Rebecca Muehl is on a crusade to get the ice cream company to sell Krazy Kookie Dough year-round.
At this old-school spot, you could get your dusty pickup washed while munching on a taco or an omelet.
These cashew-based quesos held up to my memories of their cheesy predecessors.
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“There was a really long time where people would come in and ask for a muffin.”
A surge in post-pandemic revelry and lingering aftershocks from the February freeze have made the ubiquitous bar snack a pricey delicacy.
With her Disney dinner parties for grown-ups, Dallas-area blogger Katie-Rose Watson attempts to recapture the joy of the Magic Kingdom on a plate.
Four of the best ingredients on Earth. One true champion?
The Dallas Viet-Mex joint serves up one-of-a-kind delights, from boba horchata to a burrito stuffed with pho fixings.
The Chicago investor buying 32 of the beloved and beleaguered Texas cafeteria chain's remaining locations says the "food is not the problem.”
Find happiness on a stick at these five Texas paleterías.
Black Texans are embracing plant-based diets that, though widely associated with educated young whites, have long been part of African American culture.
What to order for takeout at restaurants around the state, plus some pro tips.
Plus, a really good lemon cookie and an upbeat musical on Netflix.
Cake batter hummus is malevolent and must be stopped.
Plus, a psych-rock album and the pleasures of homegrown tomatoes.
In Mexican American neighborhoods across Texas—and around the country—the paleta man’s jingle is the sound of home.
Plano probably had more to do with the invention of the snack than Richard Montañez's inspirational tale did.
Plus: A must-read barbecue book and a great jobs resource for aspiring pitmasters.
Kid-friendly, socially distanced, and just a darn good way to spend a Saturday, the state's berry farms are open for visitors.
‘Walter Benjamin at the Dairy Queen’ offers a glimpse at the author’s life in Archer City. Plus: a boxed wine club and food pop-ups in Houston and Austin.
It took decades of persistence in the restaurant industry for Mexican food to get the respect it deserves, says Mariano Martinez.
For a food obsessive like me, Big Bend’s culinary scene rivals the nature.
This year’s mudbugs are indeed more expensive than usual—but maybe not for long.
This Oaxacan delicacy is starting to swarm across Texas.
Chile-coated Skittles, pickles doused in chamoy, and extra-spicy Gushers: Tejano dulceros are setting the internet on fire with new interpretations of the classic Mexican treats.
The beloved supermarket chain, which has carefully guarded its intentions in North Texas, dropped a bombshell on Friday.
Roma and D'Amico's, Italian eateries in the Rice Village, have taken opposite approaches after Greg Abbott lifted pandemic-era restrictions on businesses. Both establishments' owners say they're looking out for staff.
As the birria boom sweeps the state, these three versions—all served with the customary consommé for dipping—stand out from the rest.
With a new restaurant and farm, Sonya Cote and David Barrow hope to spread their magic a little farther east.
The Austin burger chain, which just raised its minimum wage, resumes expansion plans put on hold by the pandemic.
They fear that the end of the mask mandate and the influx of spring break crowds is a recipe for danger.
Restaurant staff handed out thousands of free meals, brewery employees boiled countless gallons of water, and food truck owners braved the icy highways—despite their own struggles.
When I was growing up, Dr Pepper was a rare indulgence. Now it’s a reminder of how far I’ve come.
Here are more than two dozen Texas restaurants that we’re excited to try in 2021.
Remembering just a few of the restaurants that have closed across Texas in the past year.
Pair that takeout meal with one of our favorite new Texas releases.