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TM Happy Hour: A Martini That’s Ready When You Are
You'll always be ready for cocktail time with this make-ahead batch recipe from Houston Eaves, of San Antonio's Esquire Tavern. Read Story
Tex-Mexplainer: Nixtamalization Is the 3,500-Year-Old Secret to Great Tortillas
More and more Texas chefs are reconnecting with their roots by making artisan tortillas from scratch. Read Story
Taco News Roundup: Birria Bao, Carnitas Pizza, and the “One-Chip Challenge”
Plus: actor Danny Trejo urges struggling restaurant owners to “stay strong.” Read Story
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You'll always be ready for cocktail time with this make-ahead batch recipe from Houston Eaves, of San Antonio's Esquire Tavern.
More and more Texas chefs are reconnecting with their roots by making artisan tortillas from scratch.
Plus: actor Danny Trejo urges struggling restaurant owners to “stay strong.”
The flautas ahogadas at Tacoholics are bathed in salsa verde, drizzled with a zippy crema, and sprinkled with queso asadero.
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Playing With Fire at Chef Kevin Fink’s Hestia
From the team behind Emmer & Rye, this new Austin restaurant is a work of hearth.
Kindling Texas Kitchen Brings Big-City Flavors to Cibolo
Set in a beguiling bungalow, this meat-centric restaurant makes you feel right at home.
Nixta Takes Tacos to the Next Level
After working at such restaurants as Pujol, in Mexico City, chef Edgar Rico brings his masa talents to East Austin.
At the New Salaryman, Ramen and Yakitori More Than Get the Job Done
After years of successful pop-ups in Dallas, chef Justin Holt opens a spot that's an homage to these two Japanese dishes.
MAD in Houston Shoots for the Moon with Both Cuisine and Decor
Almost nothing is as it seems at the new Spanish restaurant from the team behind BCN Taste & Tradition.
Salomé on Main Brings Elevated Mexican Cuisine to McAllen
A revelatory trip four years ago inspired chef Larry Delgado to go back to his roots.
Fort Worth’s Gemelle Showcases Love, Italian Style!
Tim Love's new restaurant takes a break (sort of) from Western cuisine.
Houston Dream Team Justin Yu and Bobby Heugel Score Again with Squable
Another weird name, another wonderful and inventive menu.
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Tex-Mexplainer: Nixtamalization Is the 3,500-Year-Old Secret to Great Tortillas
More and more Texas chefs are reconnecting with their roots by making artisan tortillas from scratch.
Taco News Roundup: Birria Bao, Carnitas Pizza, and the “One-Chip Challenge”
Plus: actor Danny Trejo urges struggling restaurant owners to “stay strong.”
This Restaurant Reimagines El Paso’s Favorite Taco
The flautas ahogadas at Tacoholics are bathed in salsa verde, drizzled with a zippy crema, and sprinkled with queso asadero.
How to Pair Wine and Tacos: Advice From a Sommelier
It’s time to think beyond beer and margaritas, says Suerte wine director Celia Pellegrini.
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Dining Guide: Highlights From Our March 2020 Issue
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!
Nancy’s Hustle
A hot-ticket EaDo eatery with a little space and a big reputation.
Olamaie
Austin's epicenter of the Southern renaissance.
Ten Ramen
Noodle nirvana in West Dallas.
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Best Texas BBQ Bites of 2017
One 90 Smoked Meats, Dallas It was a big year for barbecue at Texas Monthly. We released a new Top 50 barbecue list, and we welcomed 30 of those highly regarded joints to our eighth annual barbecue festival in November. In compiling the list, which was released in the June issue, I ate plenty of great barbecue. Our Food Editor, Patricia Sharpe, and I visited about… Read Story
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It’s time to think beyond beer and margaritas, says Suerte wine director Celia Pellegrini.
A mainstay of Dallas queer nightlife, Sue Ellen's is thought to be one of about ten lesbian bars left in the U.S.
Over Memorial Day weekend, locals and tourists flocked to the Poop Deck in Galveston as Governor Greg Abbott allowed Texas bars to open at limited capacity.
While nothing can replace a sun-dappled afternoon at a winery, virtual tastings may be the next best thing.
The state's breweries are turning out creative winter stouts and porters.
Celebrate this holiday season with the one thing that brings all communities together—food. From the history of tamales at Christmas, to the perfect wine to pair with each dish, to a bevy of Instant Pot recipes and a Christmas tree made of best wurst, this holiday collection from Texas Monthly and our partner H-E-B is sure to inspire. Happy holidays!
Instant Pot Recipes
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Recipe: Instant Pot Peach or Fig Jam
It's easier than you think—just leave the peels on for natural thickening when using those Texas peaches.
Recipe: All-Purpose Instant Pot Chicken With Tomato and Chiles
You won't get leftovers fatigue from this dish, which works as a taco or enchilada filling, in a soup, or over rice.
Recipe: Instant Pot Tex-Mex Rice (Plus: Refried Beans From a Can!)
Re-create some Tex-Mex restaurant magic in your kitchen.
Recipe: Instant Pot Pozole Rojo
When you're busy (or have a hangover), use your cooker to quickly make a flavorful stock for this beloved Mexican stew.
Recipes
Sopaipillas
If Proust had lived in Texas, this fried pastry would have been his madeleine.
Chicken and Dumplings
Thickened soup for the post-election soul.
Pan de Campo
“Campfire cowboy, cook this bread, Doo-dah, doo-dah . . .”
German Potato Salad
Bring some oompah to your summer picnic.
Kolaches
You should really Czech out this recipe for the delicious pastry.
Bean Dip
It goes well with Fritos. And football.
Texas Sheet Cake
What could be better than a massive slab of cocoa, butter, sugar, eggs, and buttermilk?
Recipe: Chile con Queso
Let us now praise the large bowl of cheese, so simple and yet so satisfying.