Texas History
September 29, 2017
The Heyday of Chili Con Carne
The official state dish reached its apotheosis in the era of San Antonio’s Chili Queens.
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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.
The Texanist
May 23, 2016
The Texanist: Bidding Farewell to Supper and Complaining about Cold Tortillas
Our estimable advice columnist on saying “I do” to a potbellied pig, bidding farewell to supper, giving your regards to Texas, and complaining about cold tortillas.
Food & Drink
June 11, 2015
Queso on the Hudson
New York takes on Tex-Mex.
The Daily Post
March 19, 2015
True Tex-Mex Cuisine’s Long Adios
Beset by high-end interior Mexican, mid-range fajita-and-’rita chains, budget taquerias, and taco trucks—and whatever Torchy’s is—Houston’s old-school Tex-Mex is fading away.
Recipes
November 7, 2014
Enchiladas
The cheese, yes. But don’t forget the chile.
Recipes
November 7, 2014
Enchiladas
The cheese, yes. But don’t forget the chile.
Recipes
July 15, 2013
Chile con Queso
Let us now praise the large bowl of cheese, so simple and yet so satisfying.
Food & Drink
July 15, 2013
Recipe: Chile con Queso
Let us now praise the large bowl of cheese, so simple and yet so satisfying.
Food & Drink
January 21, 2013
Talking Tacos With Gustavo Arellano
The "¡Ask a Mexican!" columnist and author of Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America talks about Tex-Mex, Houston versus Dallas, and Ray's versus Henry's.
Food & Drink
January 21, 2013
Cheese Enchiladas
The Dish They are, simply put, an addiction. First, there’s the frequency with which we consume them, which, if we’re honest, is at least weekly. Then there’s their powerful nostalgia—of long Saturdays cooking with your welita, of Sunday lunches out with family, of Christmas Eve dinners. And finally there’s their
Food & Drink
January 20, 2013
Let’s Have Mex-Tex
Where’s the best place to get a perfect plate of enchiladas? A chile relleno to die for? A salsa you’ll never forget? Come along on our tour of the fifty greatest Mexican restaurants in Texas, from Hugo’s, in Houston, to Tacos Santa Cecilia, in El Paso. This is not your
Food & Drink
January 20, 2013
The Yellow Cheese Hall of Fame
Mex-Mex has the purist vote wrapped up, but these Tex-Mex bastions win hands down when it comes to comfort food and customer loyalty.
Travel & Outdoors
January 20, 2013
The Joy of Mex
From La Valentina in Dallas to Casa del Sol in Juárez, 75 Mexican restaurants that will leave your taste buds begging for more, plus seven great recipes.
Books
January 20, 2013
Hot Plates!
Recipe for a great new cookbook: Combine a celebrated chef, a veteran food writer, and an innovative approach to contemporary Tex-Mex; serve.
Food & Drink
January 20, 2013
State Fare
If it’s salmon you relish, you’ll go bananas for a plantain-crusted concoction at Austin’s Z’Tejas.
Recipes
January 20, 2013
Plantain-Crusted Salmon With Black Bean-Mango Relish
Recipe from Z’Tejas Grill, Austin.Black Bean—Mango Relish1/2 cup cooked black beans, rinsed (may use canned) 1 ripe mango, diced 1/2 red bell pepper, diced 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger 2 tablespoons chopped red onion 1 teaspoon chopped fresh jalapeño Juice of 1 limeCombine ingredients and chill.Saffron
The Culture
January 23, 2012
Lyle Lovett Wishes the Aggies Hadn’t Joined the SEC
The singer-songwriter talks college football, Willie, and Mexican food with Garden and Gun, which also has a lot of love for Texas in its latest issue.
Business
May 31, 2008
The Kitchen Is Closed
Forty years ago, Pete Dominguez and his Mexican restaurants were the toast of Dallas. Now he’s alone, broke, and nearly forgotten.
Tacos
December 1, 2006
The Greatest Tacos Ever Sold
Sixty-three of them, to be exact: from picadillo in Dallas and brisket tinga in Houston to carne asada gringa in San Antonio and chorizo-and-jalapeño in McAllen. Be sure you don’t leave this earth without trying each and every one.
Food and Drink
July 31, 2003
Tex-Mex 101
Nachos, tomatillo sauce, chile con queso—will the real Mexican food please stand up? A crash course in Texans’ favorite fusion fare.
Guides
May 31, 1998
CD and Book Reviews
Hot CDs and Hot Books
Food & Drink
April 1, 1998
Cheryl Clark
Growing up in Harlingen, Cheryl Clark cooked for family friends, but only for fun. Then, at fifteen, she lied about her age to get a real job in a restaurant, and ever since, like a soufflé with extra egg whites, her star has risen to extraordinary heights. After attending New
Food & Drink
April 1, 1997
Mexican Revolution
New restaurants in Dallas and Houston are serving up authentic interior-style Mexican dishes that turn the tables on Tex-Mex.
Music
February 1, 1996
Texas, Paris
Two mythic cultures, one great love affair: How France has taken us to heart.
Libations
July 31, 1994
State Fare: Mango Margaritas, Black Bean Dip, and Salsa
Recipe from Teala’s, Houston
Business
July 31, 1992
A Goode Idea
How the owner of Goode Company in Houston took the three basic Texas food groups—barbecue, Tex-Mex, and burgers—and built an empire.
Food & Drink
April 30, 1990
Vive Le Tex-Mex!
Lone Star cuisine is all the rage in Paris—France, that is.
Recipes
April 30, 1986
On the Menu: Las Manitas Avenue Cafe
Las Manitas Avenue Cafe is closed while the sisters prepare to open in a new location.
Texas History
January 1, 1986
Our Lady of the Taco
Blessed art thou, who hath created Tex-Mex.
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
May 31, 1977
From Mexico With Love
Out of the Texas melting pot comes a food hot enough to melt anything.
Travel & Outdoors
February 1, 1976
A Homesick Texan’s Guide to New York
The Bronx is up and the Battery’s down and there are little bits of Texas all over the place.
Food & Drink
January 1, 1974
Cebollas and Champagne
Tex-Mex food is as indigenous to Texas as beefsteak. Here are some recipes which will water your eyes and wow your guests.