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Dallas is the birthplace of Tex-Mex, 7-Eleven, and frozen margaritas, but it's not resting on its laurels. From breweries and brunch spots in Deep Ellum to innovative wine bars and a unique brand of barbecue, there's lots of delicious food and drink in Dallas. And everything really is bigger in Texas, including the flavors.

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A Texas Tailgate Goes International

by Jessica Gentile | Texas is known for a lot of amazing cuisine. Obviously steak and tacos come to mind. And, sure, no one in their right mind is going to turn down authentic...

Buffalo Chicken Kolaches with Blue Cheese Dip

These buffalo chicken kolaches are an easy appetizer perfect for game day. Prepared biscuit dough and rotisserie chicken get jazzed up with buttery...

Gourmet on the Cheap: Discount Grocery in Dallas

When your expensive tastes in food don’t match your ramen-noodle budget, you don’t have to give up in despair. If you’re able to drive a bit and have...

5 Dessert Spots in Dallas to Beat the Texas Heat

by Jake Stultz | Ok, technically we're still a whole month away from summer, but let's be honest, it already feels like it's here. Either way, we've got a long way to...

Where to Eat Like a Real Housewife in Dallas

If you follow the Real Housewives franchise, you know it’s all about the friendships and the fights — but also about the parties, and the food.

It Turns Out That German Chocolate Cake Is Actually From Texas, Not Germany!

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Southern Living

Mama’s mind is about to be blown, y’all! Get our German Chocolate Cake recipe.

Dallas Takes Pride in Its Unique Barbecue, and Rightfully So

by Alex Thomas | Every region of the United States has a signature dish that waters the mouths of those from the are. In Chicago , it’s deep-dish pizza , in Maryland...

In Central Dallas, the Market for Chinese Restaurants Is Wide Open

by Eric Miller | If you live in Dallas and want Chinese noodles, everyone knows Monkey King Noodle Co. in Deep Ellum is the place to go. It started as a takeout window...

Weekender Salad with Fried Chicken and Bacon

A fresh, crunchy salad with lots of carrots and scallions is virtuous enough to make gluten-free fried chicken, crumbled bacon, and ranch dressing into...

Everything You Didn’t Know About the Rise of Tex-Mex

by Courtney Boyer | If you were to ask someone on the street anywhere in the northern states what the word “ Tex-Mex ” means to them, the answer would likely be some variation...

This Iconic Dallas Steakhouse Sits Below an Old Baptist Church

by Holly Case | Ask almost any Dallas resident if they’ve ever dined at Dakota’s Steakhouse, and most people will say yes. It has a reputation of being the fancy place...

Gourmet on the Cheap: Finding Discount Groceries in Dallas

by Holly Case | When your expensive tastes in food don’t match your ramen-noodle budget, you don’t have to give up in despair. If you’re able to drive a bit and have...

Dallas' Cedars Neighborhood Is Home to Great Food and Drink—And the Police

by Angela Patterson | One doesn’t usually consider fun synonymous with the police department. But in the Cedars neighborhood of Dallas, a small set of streets just south...

New Culinary Delights Come to Historic Jefferson Boulevard

by Angela Patterson | South of downtown Dallas, just blocks from the popular (and extremely busy) Bishop Arts District, lies a piece of Dallas history: Jefferson Boulevard...

Country-Fried Steak

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Southern Living

This classic Southern dish (a favorite in Dallas) is the ultimate comfort food – and, it's smothered in gravy. See more Southern recipes.

These Dallas Wine Bars Specialize in Wine By-the-Glass

by Shana Clarke | One of the joys of small plates dining is the opportunity to experiment; a spectrum of flavors and textures dance across the tongue in a series of successive...

You Only Have 4 More Years to Visit One of Dallas' Last Community-Focused Bars

by Meghan O'Dea | It’s hard to tell what time it is in the small, dark interior of Ten Bells Tavern, a welcome reprieve from the bright, hard light that always seems...

Viva Frozen Margaritas: How a Dallas Drink Took Over the World

by Jen Wheeler | No, a Dallas socialite did not invent the margarita—but a local high school dropout turned Mexican restaurateur did kick off the enduring...

How to Make Texas Caviar

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Cooking Light

No, this traditional Texan dish doesn’t contain any fish eggs. Texas caviar is a black-eyed pea or bean-based dip, full of color and texture from chopped...