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Taco of the Week: Weenies and Eggs at Los Muertos BBQ
This smoky, comforting taco recalls the chef’s youth as a migrant farmworker in South Texas. Read Story
Priya Krishna’s Quarantine Journal, Entry No. 12: Our DIY Graduation Ceremony
Fish tacos, a hip-hop ‘Pomp and Circumstance,' and a fake diploma: throwing a safe backyard party was a welcome, memorable diversion. Read Story
Taco of the Week: Bistek at Taqueria El Ultimo Taco
This taco is so beloved that it was part of a thorny trademark dispute. Read Story
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This smoky, comforting taco recalls the chef’s youth as a migrant farmworker in South Texas.
Fish tacos, a hip-hop ‘Pomp and Circumstance,' and a fake diploma: throwing a safe backyard party was a welcome, memorable diversion.
This taco is so beloved that it was part of a thorny trademark dispute.
Chaat masala makes almost everything better, from baked potatoes and grilled cheese to watermelon and salads.
Using five great Texas cookbooks, you can create a coursed meal that will take you across the state, from the comfort of your kitchen.
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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.
Tacos
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Taco of the Week: Weenies and Eggs at Los Muertos BBQ
This smoky, comforting taco recalls the chef’s youth as a migrant farmworker in South Texas.
Taco of the Week: Bistek at Taqueria El Ultimo Taco
This taco is so beloved that it was part of a thorny trademark dispute.
Taco News Roundup: Restaurant Reopenings, Representation (or a Lack Thereof), and a Taco Robot
Plus: the history of Sweden's “Taco Friday.”
Taco of the Week: The Bag Special at Con Huevos Tacos
Classics such as papas con huevos and migas are litmus tests for breakfast taco spots, and this San Antonio shop nails the exam.
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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.
Barbecue
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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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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!
The coastal hot spot features a menu of midcentury island-time sippers, perfect for any time of the year.
When eating here, you can do far more with your money than enjoy great food and drinks.
Instant Pot Recipes
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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.
Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings
Everyone seems to have different tastes for what works best in this classic dish.
Recipe: Instant Pot Gumbo
Get the roux you want in a shorter amount of time by living dangerously with the "burn" notice on your appliance.
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.