If you’re someone who enjoys quality meats, we have a devastating story for you. Authorities confiscated more than 700 pounds of bologna at the Texas-Mexico border on Monday, when Border Patrol agents busted a woman who apparently had an uncontrollable addiction to cold cuts. In addition to seizing 748 pounds of Mexican bologna, authorities took […]
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Meet the Latino Chefs Leading the Vegan Taco Revolution
Vegan tacos may sound like the kind of cultural appropriation that happens when white influencers start cooking on TikTok. But there’s a growing movement among Texas-based Latinos to improve the health of their community — and they’re willing to wade into controversial, plant-based territory to make it happen. Let’s start with the problem. For most […]
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Texas Has Made the World’s Largest Charcuterie Board
We love our meats in Texas and, by golly, we’re not gonna let another state top us when it comes to piling protein, toasted carbs, and tiny little treats onto a big-ass tray. Axios Austin reports that the Central Market grocery store in Austin has set a world record for the largest charcuterie board in […]
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The Taco Wars Forgot the Most Important Player: The Rio Grande Valley
This summer, Texas restaurateurs waited with bated breath to hear if the state’s long standing “curse” at the James Beard Awards would finally come to an end. Texas has lagged behind other states at the annual awards (known as the Oscars of the food world), winning just three national titles over the last 34 years. […]
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Bury Me in a Taco Cabana Tortilla
In the pantheon of iconic Texas treats, it’s time to give these flour favorites their warm, fluffy due.