Fifty Years Ago a Texan Changed Happy Hour Forever
Here’s to Mariano Martinez, the inventor of the world’s first frozen margarita machine.
This Austin Trailer Has Perfected El Paso–Style Rolled Tacos
El Perrito celebrates the flavors of Texas’s oft-forgotten westernmost city.
No, Chilaquiles and Migas Are Not the Same Thing
These breakfast cousins are often mistaken for each other. But they have some fundamental (and delectable) differences.
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our May 2021 Issue
What to order for takeout at restaurants around the state, plus some pro tips.
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.
Don’t Miss the Chicharrones and Chiles Rellenos at This San Antonio Tortilla Factory
Plus: Pickle margaritas, concha burgers, and a few lines of taco poetry.
Taste the Rich Flavors of Guanajuato at This Hidden Gem in Paris, Texas
Some of Torres Mochas’ best dishes aren’t listed on the menu.
The Case of the Rising Crawfish Prices
This year’s mudbugs are indeed more expensive than usual—but maybe not for long.
8 Wineries That Do Texas Spring Right
It’s that special (albeit short-lived) time of year when bright splashes of wildflowers begin popping up in the least expected places, and we welcome the shining sun rather than curse its existence. It’s spring in Texas, a season we vow each year to relish fully while it lasts. Pair the…
Live a Little and Try Crunching on Chapulines, or Roasted Grasshoppers
This Oaxacan delicacy is starting to swarm across Texas.
Breweries Used to Be Just Places to Drink a Beer. Now They’re Community Spaces.
It's not unlike the function British pubs have always had. Plus: twelve of our favorites across Texas.
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.
Hear Ye, Hear Ye: March 31 Will Be World Taco Day in Houston
It might sound like just another PR stunt—but for Picos, which was recently targeted by anti-immigrant threats, the holiday is a celebration of resilience.