Food & Drink
January 17, 2022
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our February 2022 Issue
We review dozens of restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new.
Food
Food & Drink
January 13, 2022
How a Houston Restaurant Became the Source for Afghan Refugees’ First Meals in America
A law requires sponsors to serve refugees “culturally appropriate” meals. For Afghans landing in Houston, those come from Omer Yousafzai’s restaurant.
Recipes
January 12, 2022
Recipe: Texas Citrus Rustic Cake
A Hico chocolatier reminisces on his youth with a not-too-sweet dessert featuring seasonal orange and lemon.
The Texanist
January 6, 2022
The Texanist: Why Doesn’t Texas Have an Official State Pastry?
A Fort Worth woman wants to know why we honor the bluebonnet and the pecan tree, but not the strudel or the sopaipilla.
Food & Drink
December 20, 2021
Ten Texas Wines to Toast the Holidays
These homegrown selections pair well with baking spices, Christmas brisket, and a bite broken off a gingerbread house.
Tacos
December 16, 2021
A Northeast Texas Shop Makes Artisan Tortillas the Old-fashioned Way
Run by a third-generation tortilla-maker, Tortilleria Terrell also offers tacos, tamales, gorditas, and enchiladas.
Food & Drink
December 14, 2021
The One and Only Moringa Stand in Texas Fulfills a Lifelong Promise
After losing her daughter and a close friend, Sunny Huang brought the benefits of this "miracle tree" to Texas.
Food & Drink
December 13, 2021
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our January 2022 Issue
We review dozens of restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new.
Food & Drink
December 13, 2021
Find Dollar Pupusas and Perfect Cheeseburgers at This Valero Gas Station
You’re in for a satisfying breakfast or lunch in East Dallas if you know where to look: a mom-and-pop shop set inside another mom-and-pop shop at a Valero.
Food & Drink
December 10, 2021
After a Year Off, Tamaladas Return to Texas
The grand tradition of gathering to make tamales is back, with two upcoming community events in San Antonio and more around the state.
Food & Drink
December 10, 2021
The Most Festive Holiday Treats Coming to Texas Grocery Stores
From red and green tortilla chips to eggnog ice cream, there's a holiday treat to please every Grinch and picky eater.
Food & Drink
December 6, 2021
Native American Fry Bread Has a Place in North Texas
Colloquially known as an “Indian taco,” the fried dough loaded with savory or sweet toppings—and a complicated history—is gradually becoming available outside of powwows and art markets.
Sports
December 3, 2021
Texas Monthly Recommends: A Game of Spikeball
The only limit to where it can be played is your imagination.
Recipes
November 30, 2021
Recipe: Frittata-Filled Breakfast Taco (a.k.a. Tortilla in a Tortilla)
You’ll always have a bacon, egg, and potato taco at the ready with this make-ahead shortcut.
Hunting & Fishing
November 24, 2021
Texas First: Killing and Cooking My Own Thanksgiving Turkey
As an impressive quantity of hot, steaming blood poured over my bare hands, I wondered how I, a vegetarian for most of my life, had ended up here.
Made in Texas
November 22, 2021
2021 Made in Texas Gift Guide: For the Entertainer
You’ll bring the party with you with one of these gifts for the host or gourmand.
Best Thing In Texas
November 16, 2021
Texas Tech Just Won Its Third Straight National Championship in Meat Judging
Students, many of whom go on to work in food science, train by spending as much time as possible in a meat locker studying beef carcasses.
Business
November 12, 2021
It’s Time to Take Texas Cheese Seriously
There’s more to Texas cheese than queso. The unique terroir of the Lone Star State makes locally made cheese special—and major national manufacturers are taking notice.
Food & Drink
November 10, 2021
Apple to “World-famous” Sweet Potato: Where to Order Thanksgiving Pie in Texas
Preorder your favorite Turkey Day dessert and let these bakeries and pie joints take a slice out of your holiday stress.
Food & Drink
November 10, 2021
An Indian Feast Is Waiting for You, Hidden Inside a Dallas-Area Texaco
Kerala Kitchen's namesake combo plate, with curry spooned over rice and scattered with hot pickles, is the perfect way to spend ten bucks in North Texas.
Recipes
November 9, 2021
Recipe: Apple Upside-down Spice Cake
Flavored with nutty einkorn flour and anise, nutmeg, and cardamom, this versatile cake works as a weekday snack or a festive table centerpiece.
Music
November 9, 2021
The Last Ballad at the Dry Creek Cafe
For 68 years, hippies, rednecks, and college kids drank beer at the Austin roadhouse, which received a final sendoff from famed country group Freda and the Firedogs.
Food & Drink
November 5, 2021
15 Thanksgiving Takeout Options to Be Grateful For
Mouthwatering to-go menus from restaurants around the state offer a hearty excuse to keep your oven off this Turkey Day.
Food & Drink
October 29, 2021
Meta Asked What Shopping at H-E-B Will Look Like in Virtual Reality. We Answered.
The new Facebook parent company wants the beloved Texas grocer to imagine a way to shop in virtual reality.
Food & Drink
October 29, 2021
I Garden. Therefore, I (Learned How to) Preserve My Own Foods.
Canning did not come easily or naturally to me at first, but now I’m hooked. Here are the recipe and tips that helped me get started.
Tacos
October 26, 2021
Urban South’s “Combo Plate” Beers Are a Drinkable Ode to Houston Tex-Mex
Don’t worry: there’s not actually taco meat brewed in.
Style & Design
October 22, 2021
TM Recommends: Browse Beautiful Handmade Pottery at Gruene’s Texas Clay Festival
It’s a chance to buy your holiday presents early, the way you always swear you will.
Food & Drink
October 22, 2021
Some Tricks, Mostly Treats: You’ll Want to Taste These Halloween Sweets
Bakers are leaning into their dark sides to build spooktacular creations ahead of October 31.
Food & Drink
October 20, 2021
Megan Thee Stallion’s New Popeyes Hottie Sauce Doesn’t Quite Bring the Heat
The Houston rapper and famed Hot Girl has brought her talents to the fast-food chain, which is now serving chicken slathered in Megan’s namesake hot sauce.
Pat's Pick
October 19, 2021
San Antonio’s Lauded Mixtli Offers Even More to Love in Its New Home
This exceptional Mexican restaurant has expanded into a larger space without shrinking any of its ambitions.
Food & Drink
October 18, 2021
How to Dine With the Dead
A new cookbook honors Día de los Muertos traditions from across Mexico, with regional recipes designed to help us remember and celebrate departed loved ones.
Food & Drink
October 13, 2021
Five Texas Eateries Are on the 2021 ‘New York Times’ Favorite Restaurants List
Selections from Brownsville, San Antonio, Bellaire, and more showcase the wide variety of vibrant foods in the Lone Star State.
Food & Drink
October 12, 2021
The Pig’s Last Stand: America’s First Drive-in Celebrates One Hundred Years
San Antonio’s Pig Stand is facing an uncertain future. But one day in October, the restaurant’s makeshift family of regulars took time to honor the past.
Food & Drink
October 8, 2021
The Wild Joy of Foraging My Own Food
I didn’t wake up one day and think, “I’m going to traipse around the woods and eat raw things.” But over time, I learned how to fill my pantry with delicious (and free!) foraged ingredients.
Food & Drink
October 7, 2021
A Dining Destination Hidden in a North Texas Gas Station
The neighborly Green Spot serves double shots of espresso, steak and eggs, and bison jerky—and legend has it that Erykah Badu is a fan of its vegetarian offerings.
Food & Drink
October 6, 2021
Don’t Just Cook Dinner. Be the Architect of Your Meals.
The postmodern food movement and the principles of the late Texan architect Charles Moore teach us to get curious about what we eat.
Food & Drink
October 5, 2021
The Most Festive Fall Foods Coming to Texas Grocery Stores
If pumpkin spice alone doesn't send you straight to the market, we also have apple pie in a jar, pecan pie in a can, and Mexican hot chocolate potato chips.
Recipes
September 30, 2021
Yes, I Got Buzzed on the CBD Queso
I ate a quarter-pound of the mood-altering queso developed by Trudy’s and Earlybird CBD. For journalism!
Being Texan
September 29, 2021
I Love Whataburger, I Just Wish Its Cups Were Biodegradable
In 2018, as national chains pledged to ditch their nonbiodegradable polystyrene cups, Whataburger said it would look into alternative materials, too. What happened?
Food & Drink
September 28, 2021
The State Fair of Texas Returns in All Its Fried Glory
Texans descended on the corny dogs and Deep Fried I-35 with childlike glee, and we've got the photos to prove it.
Recipes
September 28, 2021
Recipe: Anytime Sweet Potato Bowl
Served with eggs and/or chorizo, this ode to the fall harvest season makes a nutritious breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
BBQ
September 24, 2021
Ten Places to Eat State Fair Food Without Setting Foot in the State Fair
Whether or not you plan to attend this year’s fair, head to one of these Dallas–Fort Worth restaurants or barbecue joints for over-the-top fried treats.
Texpats
September 21, 2021
A New Cookbook Translates Italian Flavors for Texan Kitchens
Boerne's Laurel Evans has made a career of teaching Italians about American cuisine. With ‘Liguria,’ she's out to prove that Italians eat more than pizza and pasta.
Food & Drink
September 20, 2021
Restaurant Workers Are Sick and Tired of Asking Politely
With delta infections surging and local governments unable to enforce mask regulations, restaurant personnel have become reluctant de facto enforcers.
Libations
September 17, 2021
Dry Creek Cafe, an Old-school Dive Bar on Lake Austin, Is Closing After 68 Years
You’ve got until October 31 to stop by for a cold one.
Libations
September 17, 2021
Tejano-Led Breweries Are Serving Up a Tex-Mex Craft Beer Revolution
With beer that reflects their heritage, new makers are winning awards—and winning over folks new to craft brews.
Food & Drink
September 15, 2021
Remembering Dotty Griffith, Pioneering Food Journalist
Over a career spanning three decades, Griffith chronicled the evolution of Texas from a culinary backwater to a major player on the national scene.
Food & Drink
September 14, 2021
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our October Issue
What to order for takeout at restaurants around the state, plus some pro tips.
Being Texan
September 12, 2021
The Great Corny Dog Feud
For almost eighty years, the name “Fletcher’s” has drawn state fair visitors. After a dramatic feud—and a pandemic—the family’s banner will fly again.
Food & Drink
September 9, 2021
A Texas Chef Is One of the Best in the Country, Says ‘Food and Wine’
The magazine honors Fermín Núñez, the chef behind Austin’s Suerte, for the second time.