Tacos
August 10, 2023
This Busy RGV Taqueria Features Specialties From Mexico City and Spain
Order the gaonera (ribeye) taco or the cochinita pibil taco—just don’t linger too long at busy McAllen restaurant Tacos El Andaluz.
Spain
Food & Drink
August 10, 2017
The Bloody San Antonio Origins of Chili Con Carne
The original Tex-Mex staple dates back further than most historians realize.
Recipes
January 20, 2013
State Fare: Paella With Saffron Rice
Paella—Spain’s saffron-hued rice and seafood dish—comes in infinite, subtle variations. The savory version served at San Antonio’s Babylon Grill (910 S. Alamo) is not only quite handsome, with red bell peppers and green peas set against the golden rice, but also delicious. Restaurant co-owner Veronica Prida keeps the recipe light
Texas History
January 1, 1991
Highway 1
Retracing the trail that tamed the Texas wilderness—the Camino Real.