Food & Drink
July 30, 2021
Maybe the Topo Chico Shortage Is a Good Thing
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.
Food
Food & Drink
July 29, 2021
Dallas Steakhouses Were Always Going to End Up Serving $1,000 Gold-Wrapped Slabs of Meat
Chef Nusret Gökçe, better known as Salt Bae, has brought his specific blend of showmanship to the beef capital of the world.
Style & Design
July 28, 2021
All of H-E-B’s New Scented Candles, From Butter Tortilla to Two-Bite Brownies, Ranked
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?
Food & Drink
July 26, 2021
How Food Halls Are Changing the Way Texans Dine
From small towns to big cities, these community-focused culinary concepts are serving up food for thought for chefs, developers, and customers alike.
Sports
July 26, 2021
The Biggest, Meatiest, Most Texan of All Stadium Foods
We combed ballparks and stadiums for the best concessions this state has to offer.
Food & Drink
July 23, 2021
Nothing Will Stand Between This San Antonio Woman and Her Favorite Blue Bell Flavor
Rebecca Muehl is on a crusade to get the ice cream company to sell Krazy Kookie Dough year-round.
Tacos
July 22, 2021
Farewell to El Paso’s H&H Car Wash and Coffee Shop
At this old-school spot, you could get your dusty pickup washed while munching on a taco or an omelet.
Food & Drink
July 19, 2021
The 8 Best Vegan Quesos in Texas
These cashew-based quesos held up to my memories of their cheesy predecessors.
Food & Drink
July 15, 2021
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our August 2021 Issue
Texas Monthly adds and updates approximately sixty restaurant listings to our Dining Guide each month. There’s limited space in the print issue, but the entire searchable guide to the best of Texas cuisine is at your fingertips online! Below are a few highlights from the new restaurants reviewed in
Texpats
July 12, 2021
How the Kolache Kings of NYC Sold Confused New Yorkers on the Czech-Tex Treat
“There was a really long time where people would come in and ask for a muffin.”
Food & Drink
July 3, 2021
The Cluck Stops Here: Texas Restaurants and Bars Struggle to Sell Cheap Chicken Wings
A surge in post-pandemic revelry and lingering aftershocks from the February freeze have made the ubiquitous bar snack a pricey delicacy.
Food & Drink
July 2, 2021
When You Wish Upon a Meal
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.
Food & Drink
June 30, 2021
The Great Whataburger vs. Wendy’s Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit Face-off
Four of the best ingredients on Earth. One true champion?
Tacos
June 30, 2021
The Phorrito at Cris and John Is Everything You Never Knew You Needed
The Dallas Viet-Mex joint serves up one-of-a-kind delights, from boba horchata to a burrito stuffed with pho fixings.
Business
June 29, 2021
New Luby’s Owner Won’t Tear Up the Menu (or Hold the Mayo)
The Chicago investor buying 32 of the beloved and beleaguered Texas cafeteria chain's remaining locations says the "food is not the problem.”
Food & Drink
June 15, 2021
Frosty Paletas Put Summer’s Heat on Ice
Find happiness on a stick at these five Texas paleterías.
Health
June 11, 2021
The Changing Face of Veganism
Black Texans are embracing plant-based diets that, though widely associated with educated young whites, have long been part of African American culture.
Food & Drink
June 10, 2021
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our June 2021 Issue
What to order for takeout at restaurants around the state, plus some pro tips.
Film & TV
June 4, 2021
Texas Monthly Recommends: A Farm-to-Table Fredericksburg Restaurant
Plus, a really good lemon cookie and an upbeat musical on Netflix.
Food & Drink
June 2, 2021
And Now We Argue About H-E-B’s In-house Snacks
Cake batter hummus is malevolent and must be stopped.
Where To Stay Now
May 21, 2021
Texas Monthly Recommends: A Rustic Retreat in Wimberley
Plus, a psych-rock album and the pleasures of homegrown tomatoes.
Food & Drink
May 21, 2021
Ode to the Paleta, a Texas Summer Staple
In Mexican American neighborhoods across Texas—and around the country—the paleta man’s jingle is the sound of home.
Film & TV
May 18, 2021
Eva Longoria’s Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Movie May Be Based on a Frito-Lie
Plano probably had more to do with the invention of the snack than Richard Montañez's inspirational tale did.
BBQ
April 29, 2021
Texans Don’t Need to Worry About a Beef Ban
Plus: A must-read barbecue book and a great jobs resource for aspiring pitmasters.
Food & Drink
April 27, 2021
It’s Berry Season in Texas. Here’s Where to Pick Your Own.
Kid-friendly, socially distanced, and just a darn good way to spend a Saturday, the state's berry farms are open for visitors.
Books
April 23, 2021
Texas Monthly Recommends: A Lesser-Known Larry McMurtry Book
‘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.
Food & Drink
April 21, 2021
A Dallas Restaurant Owner Remembers Life in Texas BT—Before Tex-Mex
It took decades of persistence in the restaurant industry for Mexican food to get the respect it deserves, says Mariano Martinez.
Food & Drink
April 9, 2021
A Hedonist’s Guide to Dining in and Around Big Bend
For a food obsessive like me, Big Bend’s culinary scene rivals the nature.
Food & Drink
April 2, 2021
The Case of the Rising Crawfish Prices
This year’s mudbugs are indeed more expensive than usual—but maybe not for long.
Tex-Mexplainer
March 31, 2021
Live a Little and Try Crunching on Chapulines, or Roasted Grasshoppers
This Oaxacan delicacy is starting to swarm across Texas.
Food & Drink
March 29, 2021
Inside the Red-Hot Rise of Chilito Candy
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.
Business
March 26, 2021
H-E-B Is Coming to DFW, and People Are Like OMG
The beloved supermarket chain, which has carefully guarded its intentions in North Texas, dropped a bombshell on Friday.
Business
March 24, 2021
A Tale of Two Houston Restaurants—One That Requires Masks and Its Neighbor That Doesn’t
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.
Tacos
March 18, 2021
Three Great Birria Tacos to Try Now
As the birria boom sweeps the state, these three versions—all served with the customary consommé for dipping—stand out from the rest.
Food & Drink
March 16, 2021
An Austin Chef-and-Farmer Duo Bring Locavore Love to Bastrop
With a new restaurant and farm, Sonya Cote and David Barrow hope to spread their magic a little farther east.
Food & Drink
March 9, 2021
Will P. Terry’s Win Over the Rest of Texas?
The Austin burger chain, which just raised its minimum wage, resumes expansion plans put on hold by the pandemic.
Food
March 8, 2021
“A Matter of Life and Death”: Latino Food Workers Are Terrified as COVID-19 Restrictions End
They fear that the end of the mask mandate and the influx of spring break crowds is a recipe for danger.
Food & Drink
February 25, 2021
When the Storm Hit, Texas Chefs and Brewers Stepped Up
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.
Being Texan
February 16, 2021
How Dr Pepper Helped Me Feel at Home in Texas
When I was growing up, Dr Pepper was a rare indulgence. Now it’s a reminder of how far I’ve come.
Food & Drink
February 16, 2021
Where to Eat Now: New and Coming Soon
Here are more than two dozen Texas restaurants that we’re excited to try in 2021.
Food & Drink
February 16, 2021
Where to Eat Now: In Memoriam
Remembering just a few of the restaurants that have closed across Texas in the past year.
Libations
February 16, 2021
What to Drink Now: The Best New Texas Beers, Wines, and Spirits
Pair that takeout meal with one of our favorite new Texas releases.
Libations
February 16, 2021
The Best To-Go Dishes (and Drinks!) at the Newest Restaurants in Texas
For the 20th edition of Where to Eat Now, we’ve compiled some of our favorite takeout options from places that opened in 2020.
Tacos
February 11, 2021
A Corgi Named Taco Is Here to Brighten Your Day
Plus: heart-shaped taco boxes for Valentine’s Day, breakfast tacos with grits, and a new Topo Chico flavor.
Dining Guide
January 26, 2021
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our February 2021 Issue
Texas Monthly adds and updates approximately sixty restaurant listings to our Dining Guide each month. There’s limited space in the print issue, but the entire searchable guide to the best of Texas cuisine is at your fingertips online! Below are a few highlights from the new restaurants reviewed in our February 2021
BBQ Recipes
January 26, 2021
Fort Worth Pitmasters Have Perfected Smoked Chicken Salad
This surprising barbecue dish is taking over local menus—and it's so good, our barbecue editor developed his own recipe.
Music
January 22, 2021
Texas Monthly Recommends: Nighttime Kayaking
Plus: the cult classic ‘Veronica Mars,’ Selena Gomez's new single, and a plant-based burger joint.
Recipes
January 21, 2021
7 Texas Chefs Share Their Favorite Sandwich Recipes
Liven up your lunch (and breakfast, and midnight snack) with brisket and eggs, peanut butter and pickles, and more.
Recipes
January 20, 2021
Recipe: Wild Boar Picadillo
Jesse Griffiths goes hog wild to reinvent a favorite childhood meal.
BBQ
January 19, 2021
What Brisket and Chocolate Have in Common (Besides Being Delicious)
Tomball's Tejas Chocolate & Barbecue is one of the best smoked-meat joints in the state, but it pours its heart into its bean-to-bar confections.