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What It’s Like to Judge a Famous Chili Cookoff

One writer heads to Terlingua to taste, learn, and savor

October 31, 2019

Find Plump Pierogi in League City

October 31, 2019

Miller’s Smokehouse Brings Barbecue and Coffee Together

October 31, 2019

Scholz Garten Endures Through Continuous Change

September 30, 2019

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The outside of a winery building under a blue sky

This Fredericksburg Restaurant Features a Rare All-Texas Wine List

September 30, 2019

5 Mouthwatering Chef-Inspired Eats at Texas Stadiums

September 24, 2019

Russian Banya in Carrollton Is the Only Spa-Restaurant of Its Kind in Texas

August 21, 2019

How Pioneer Foods Shaped Texas’ Cuisine

August 21, 2019

This Native Bean Can Be Made Into Gluten-Free Flour, Jelly, Coffee, And More

July 31, 2019

Enjoy A Slice Of Pie At The Halfway Mark Of Route 66

July 30, 2019

Barbecue

Pendery’s in Fort Worth Has Been Creating Exotic Spices and Chile Blends for 150 Years

July 24, 2019
Brightly colored cocktails in glasses on a dark slate background

Elk Store in Fredericksburg Models Itself After a Prohibition-Era Speakeasy

July 1, 2019

Cisco’s Keeps Up With a Rapidly Changing East Austin

June 24, 2019

Barbecue

Learn How to Make the Perfect Brisket at This Adults-Only Summer Camp

June 19, 2019

Agave Festival Marfa Dives Into the Plant’s Historical and Cultural Significances

May 31, 2019

5 Craft Breweries to Visit in Corpus Christi

May 23, 2019

How Chef Mary Bass Gives Back to Galveston

May 23, 2019

Shiner’s Sunken Gardens Blends History with Healthy Dining Options

May 8, 2019

The Licon Family Has Been Making Asadero Cheese in San Elizario for Four Generations

May 1, 2019

James Beard Award-Nominated Chef David Ugyur Conjures the Spirit of Italy at Lucia in Dallas

April 25, 2019

Where to Pick the Best Texas Produce for Canning

March 29, 2019

Houston’s Antone’s Po’ Boys Go Statewide

March 27, 2019
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Fire Street Pizza Brings Neapolitan Fare to Belton

March 1, 2019
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Ben Milam Whiskey Honors a Texas Revolutionary

March 1, 2019
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5 Texas Restaurants That Will Change Your Mind About Vegan Food

February 19, 2019
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What the Heck is Ranch Water?

January 31, 2019
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La Kiva Restaurant Helps Heal the Terlingua Community

January 31, 2019
Brian Bourbon, pitmaster at Come and Take It BBQ in Alpine holding a large bowl of green peppers in his lap

How to Make Chile Macho

January 31, 2019
Map of Texas Eating Contests. Illustration: Shaw Nielsen

6 Texas-Size Eating Challenges

December 21, 2018
William Garner

Mr. and Mrs. G’s Serves Up Soul Food in San Antonio

December 19, 2018
Knisa Lamb Chops

Jose Andres’ Frisco Restaurant Zaytinya Shines at The Star

December 19, 2018
A fruitcake in the shape of the state of Texas

Defying the Punchlines, Texas Fruitcakes Attract Loyal Fans and New Customers

November 29, 2018
A platter of barbecue

Barbecue

Chocolate and Barbecue Live in Sweet-Savory Harmony in Tomball

November 29, 2018
Tamales on a plate

Delia’s Tamales Define Christmas in the RGV

November 29, 2018
Smoked turkeys on a rack

How Oprah Helped This Smoked Turkey Company Become Famous

November 1, 2018
Gerard Thompson of Rough Creek Lodge

Executive Chef Gerard Thompson Embraces Biscuits and Frito Pie at the Lauded Rough Creek Lodge

November 1, 2018
A horse grazes near the vineyard

This South Texas Olive Orchard Feels Like a Mediterranean Oasis

By Jen Hamilton Hernández
November 1, 2018
Chefs prepare a large, fresh-caught fish

Ronin Brings an Ever-Changing Farm-Fresh Menu to Downtown Bryan

October 4, 2018
Outside The Phoenix Bar and Restaurant

Port Aransas Seafood Eatery Phoenix Restaurant and Bar Bounces Back After Being Destroyed by Hurricane Harvey

September 19, 2018
Julie Kuhlken of Pedernales Cellars explains the winemaker’s notes on the new tannat release.

Tannat Is the New Texas Wine Everyone Will Be Talking About

September 19, 2018

Museums

Passionate Chefs Make Boxed Sandwiches A Thing of the Past at These Fort Worth Museums

August 29, 2018

What the Heck Is Sotol? Visit This Hill Country Distillery and Tasting Room and Find Out

August 27, 2018
A storefront with colorful flowers arranged in front

Opa’s Smokehouse in Fredericksburg Has Kept Generations of Customers Coming Back for More

By Sallie Lewis Longoria
August 25, 2018

Find Huge Burgers and Chill Vibes at Hippie Chic’s River Shack Next to the Frio River

June 27, 2018

Who Wouldn’t Love a Buckarita in the Company of a Crossbred Longhorn-Buffalo?

June 27, 2018
A white inn with a sign that reads Stagecoach Inn

History, Hushpuppies, and Seared Salmon at Salado’s Stagecoach Inn

By June Naylor
June 27, 2018
People smiling and dancing in a bar

In Downtown Marshall, Wednesday’s Are “Boogie Woogie” Nights

By Texas Highways
April 25, 2018
Two marshmallows on a stick roasting over a flame

Why Summer is the Perfect Time to Give Campfire Cooking a Try

By Texas Highways
April 25, 2018
People talking on tour at Garrison Brothers

Tour 2 Award-Winning Bourbon Distilleries in Texas

March 20, 2018
A dining room inside Mattie's

Austin’s Famous Green Pastures Restaurant Is Reborn as Mattie’s

March 20, 2018
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