The Texanist
December 23, 2018
The Texanist: Why Isn’t Chicken-Fried Steak Our Official State Dish?
A Sherman woman thinks the gravy-laden slab of breaded meat deserves its due.
Chicken-Fried Steak
BBQ
March 24, 2018
Fry It Up at Barbecue Inn
The Houston mainstay, which opened in 1946, is deservedly famous for what comes out of the fryer. But the barbecue is good, too.
Recipes
February 10, 2015
Chicken-Fried Steak
These days, a good one is rarer than hen’s teeth—but a whole lot tastier.
Food & Drink
April 8, 2014
At the Family Table With the Homesick Texan
Lisa Fain, who just published her second cookbook, "The Homesick Texan's Family Table: Lone Star Cooking from My Kitchen to Yours," on her deep Texas roots, how easy it is to make delicious beans and homemade flour tortillas, and chile pepper injuries.
Food & Drink
November 12, 2013
Chicken Fried State
How a lowly cut of beef—breaded, spiced, and fried to order—was transformed into a vessel for the modern food system.
Food & Drink
January 21, 2013
Home Plates
The heritage, splendor, and proper preparation of the ten dishes every Texan should be able to cook from scratch, from smoked brisket and migas to fried catfish and bacon-wrapped dove. Skillet and shotgun not included.
Food & Drink
January 20, 2013
Dining Out is Fun
If mother doesn’t make food like she used to, there are still a few great cafes in Texas that will.
Food & Drink
December 1, 1983
The Texas Food Manifesto
Fie on the cilantro fad, greaseless barbecue, and indiscriminate mesquite-grilling. Let’s hear it for Frito pie, catfish plates, and other gems of Texas’ true cuisine
Food & Drink
April 30, 1974
The Best Little Old Chicken Fried Steak in Texas
There it is, right there on the plate. Just where is that?