Food & Drink
October 16, 2018
Recipe: Muhammara With French Lentil and Piquillo Pepper Salad
In chef Stephen Rogers’s “Mediterranean Medley” feast, a favorite Middle Eastern spread serves as the base for a flavorful appetizer.
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Recipes
October 16, 2018
Recipe: Tahini Mousse With Rye Tuiles
Chef Stephen Rogers ends his “Mediterranean Medley” feast on a sweet and comforting note, with a hint of sesame.
Recipes
October 16, 2018
Fall Vegetable Salad With Yogurt Dressing
Chef Stephen Rogers takes a holiday favorite, the sweet potato, and creates something completely different for his “Mediterranean Medley” feast.
Recipes
October 16, 2018
Recipe: Sweet and Tangy Wild Boar Ribs
The accessible main course in chef Stephen Rogers’s “Mediterranean Medley” feast sets the tone for a fun night with friends and family.
Recipes
October 16, 2018
Grapefruit and Chile Pequin Jelly
In chef Steve McHugh’s “Hunting and Gathering” feast, the roast duck gets a Texas touch with this unexpected accompaniment.
Recipes
October 16, 2018
Recipe: Mesquite-Flour Tres Leches Cake With Cherry Compote
Chef Steve McHugh finishes off his “Hunting and Gathering” feast with this classic Mexican treat, taken up a notch with mesquite and cherries.
Recipes
October 16, 2018
Vanilla Roast Duck With Pecan Cornbread Dressing
San Antonio chef Steve McHugh nods to his boyhood hunts with roast duck, the centerpiece of his ”Hunting and Gathering” feast.
Recipes
October 16, 2018
Avocado and Grapefruit Salad
Rio Star grapefruit shines in this simple yet bright side dish in chef Steve McHugh’s ”Hunting and Gathering” feast.
Recipes
October 16, 2018
Recipe: Chocolate Affogato
Cap off chef Denise Shavandy’s “East Meets West” feast with this decadent treat that brings together mousse, sorbet, and espresso.
Recipes
October 16, 2018
Recipe: Sumac-Crusted Rack of Lamb With Sour-Cherry Sauce
Chef Denise Shavandy designs her “East Meets West” feast around a beautiful main course with a Middle Eastern influence.
Recipes
October 16, 2018
Oysters on the Half Shell With Asian Mignonette
Chef Denise Shavandy kicks off her “East Meets West” feast on an exotic note with this appetizer.
Recipes
October 16, 2018
Tandoori Turkey in Spiced Yogurt
The turkey that's become a Houston holiday tradition at Kiran's is the focal point of chef Kiran Verma’s “Tandoori and Beyond” feast.
Recipes
October 16, 2018
Recipe: Basmati Rice Pulao With Apricots and Toasted Cashews
Fruits and nuts add seasonal crunch to the grain side dish in chef Kiran Verma’s “Tandoori and Beyond” feast.
Underdog: Beto vs. Cruz
October 12, 2018
Announcing ‘Underdog,’ an Inside Look at the U.S. Senate Race Between Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke
Can O’Rourke change the future of Texas politics, or will Beto-mania turn out to be another liberal fantasy? Listen to the first episode of ’Underdog.’
Food & Drink
October 4, 2018
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our October 2018 Issue
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!
Reporter
October 3, 2018
So, Who Did Shoot J.R.? Why We Still Care About ‘Dallas’
Max Marshall, who wrote our October cover story, had never seen the show before proposing his piece. Follow along on his journey to being seduced by the trashiest, campiest show of the eighties.
Arts & Entertainment
September 27, 2018
Sound Check: Nobody’s Girl
Nobody’s Girl was formed in 2017 out of three Austin solo acts, all of whom had individually won the "New Folk" award at the annual Kerrville Folk Festival. BettySoo, Grace Pettis, and Rebecca Loebe stopped by Texas Monthly's studio to perform their lead single “What’ll I Do” from the EP
BBQ
September 27, 2018
Small Town Smokers: Big Cat BBQ in Cedar Park Sticks to the Basics in the Best Way
Big Cat BBQ sits just outside of Austin, in the Hill Country suburb of Cedar Park. It's named for its owner, James Jones, whose nickname is—you guessed it—“Big Cat.” In 2015, Jones opened Big Cat with an emphasis on traditional barbecue style, emphasizing slow cooking, classic meats, and staying far
Travel & Outdoors
September 26, 2018
Collection: The Thrill of the Hunt
The antlers are bigger, the gear is better, and the price of admission has shot way up. Welcome to the new world of Texas hunting — if you've got the cash, that is.
Outdoors
September 21, 2018
Behind the Lines: How to Hunt Like a Texan (and Talk Like One Too)
Emily McCullar on hunting's place in her life, plus a tour through her glossary of hunting terms.
Arts & Entertainment
September 13, 2018
Sound Check: Eliza Gilkyson
In our latest Sound Check, two-time Grammy nominee Eliza Gilkyson stopped by Texas Monthly's studio to perform "Seculare," a haunting thank-you letter to life and all of its complexities.
Arts & Entertainment
September 7, 2018
Sound Check: Ghostland Observatory
For the latest in our Sound Check series, the Austin-based duo performs "Miss Abyss" from their new album, See You Later, Simulator.
Arts & Entertainment
August 31, 2018
Sound Check: The Suffers
The Houston-based group stopped by our studios to perform a song off their latest album, ’Everything Here.’
Being Texan
August 29, 2018
Little Known Fact: Frito Feet
Is it a pleasant smell, or is it just creepy? In this episode of "Little Known Fact," David Courtney finds a link between bacteria on a dog's paws and everyone's favorite corn chip.
Food & Drink
August 27, 2018
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our September 2018 Issue
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!
The Stand Up Desk
August 24, 2018
Behind the Lines: An Unsolved Cattle-Murder Mystery in East Texas
Leif Reigstad talks about his latest feature for Texas Monthly, about the killing of Buck Birdsong's calves.
News & Politics
August 24, 2018
Voices From the Storm, a Year Later
Checking in with nine Harvey survivors a year after Texas Monthly first spoke to them.
Arts & Entertainment
August 16, 2018
Sound Check: Mike and the Moonpies
Before heading out on their first European tour, the honkytonk-inspired barroom country band stopped by Texas Monthly to play "Steak Night at the Prairie Rose," a heartfelt ode to lead singer Mike Harmeier's father. The song is the title track for the band's critically acclaimed third album.
Film & TV
August 15, 2018
Texas Monthly Trove: The Story of Bernie Tiede
Skip Hollandsworth revisits his epic story about a beloved funeral director, a wealthy widow, and their deeply troubled relationship.
True Crime
August 14, 2018
Revisiting Bernie: The Story of Small-Town Murder That Inspired a Linklater Film
In our premier Texas Monthly Trove film, Skip Hollandsworth takes a look back at one of the strangest stories in his writing career, involving a beloved funeral director, a wealthy widow, and a tragedy in the small Texas town of Carthage.
August 4, 2018
Summer Survival Guide
Let us help you get through the hottest months of the year.
Arts & Entertainment
August 3, 2018
Sound Check: Israel Nash
NPR called Israel Nash’s new album, Lifted (July 27), “a dreamy spiral to get lost in.” Before beginning a nationwide tour, Nash, whom Rolling Stone describes as “a master of sonic textures,” stopped by Texas Monthly to play “Rolling On.”
The Culture
August 2, 2018
Capturing the New Soul of Lockhart
Behind the scenes of our August cover shoot.
Food & Drink
July 30, 2018
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our August 2018 Issue
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!
Food & Drink
July 27, 2018
Pat’s Pick: Fachini And Perfect Union Are a Ying-Yang of Italian-American Dining
Watch as food editor Pat Sharpe explores two different visions of Italian-American dining.
The Culture
July 25, 2018
Small Towns: Where to Stay, Eat, Shop, and Find Creative Inspiration
These intimate retreats, elevated restaurants, stylish boutiques, and sophisticated art spaces would be right at home in the big city.
Arts & Entertainment
July 19, 2018
Sound Check: Matt the Electrician
Matt Sever comes by his moniker honestly. He’s been making music in Austin for the past two decades, but as his stage name indicates, Sever came up as an electrician. Watch this exclusive live performance of the title track from his 2013 album, It’s a Beacon, It’s a Bell.
BBQ
July 16, 2018
Small Town Smokers: Momma Jean’s BBQ in Lampasas is Where Soul Food Meets Smoke
Momma Jean’s BBQ in Lampasas, which opened a little more than a year ago, is named after gregarious pitmaster Johnny Walker’s 89-year-old mother, who taught him how to cook.
Being Texan
July 11, 2018
And Now, Some Little-Known Facts About Texas
In our new video series, David Courtney takes you into some of the weird, whimsical, and lesser-known aspects of our beloved state.
Being Texan
July 11, 2018
The Largest Word in the World Is in Texas (Obviously)
In the first installment of "Little-Known Fact (About Texas)," David Courtney, a.k.a. the Texanist, looks into a Smithville, Texas, word so large you can see it from space.
Food & Drink
July 6, 2018
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our July 2018 Issue
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!
BBQ
July 5, 2018
Road Map: The Best Pitmaster Pit Stops in Texas
We've mapped out all the great pit stops along (and within ten miles of) the interstates that cross Texas.
Arts & Entertainment
July 5, 2018
Sound Check: Giulia Millanta & The Imaginary Friends
On her new album Conversation With a Ghost (released June 22), Giulia Millanta confronts loss in all its iterations. The resulting album is full of longing, beauty, and—through it all—a sense of hope.
Food & Drink
June 29, 2018
Pat’s Pick: Suerte in Austin Is All About the Masa
At Suerte, it's all about the masa.
Arts & Entertainment
June 21, 2018
Sound Check: Paul Cauthen
In 2016, Paul Cauthen gave us his gospel. Now, he’s asking for mercy. The East Texas troubadour stopped by ‘Texas Monthly’ to play the title track off of his EP ‘Have Mercy,’ which drops June 22.
The Stand Up Desk
June 5, 2018
‘Texas Monthly’ Wins Five Awards at 2018 City and Regional Magazine Awards
The honors include Excellence in Writing, Special Issue, and, once again, a Designer of the Year award.
Food & Drink
June 1, 2018
Dining Guide: Highlights From our June 2018 Issue
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here's a peek at what's new!
Arts & Entertainment
May 24, 2018
Sound Check: Third Root
Mex Step, Easy Lee, and DJ Chicken George, from San Antonio’s Third Root, stopped by Texas Monthly to perform “Third Root Radio,” a shout-out to an underground radio station from Houston.
Food & Drink
May 21, 2018
We Tasted Chipotle Queso So You Don’t Have To
As the chain continues to work on its recipe after last fall’s backlash, we thought we’d offer some constructive criticism.
Arts & Entertainment
May 10, 2018
Sound Check: Nina Diaz
Nina Diaz has a message for all of the people who, as she says, “try to push you down”: stop. The former Girl in a Coma frontwoman dropped by Texas Monthly for a rendition of “Down” from her 2016 solo album The Beat is Dead.