Dallas, known as the Contemporary City, is known for its skylines, shopping centers, and delicious restaurants. Sometimes when you think of this city, all that pops into your head is cowboy boots and hats. However, you need to switch this perception to orient around their booming culinary scene. This famous Texan city has some of the best Tex-Mex food you can hope for. For a taste of this, stop by E bar Tex-Mex, Mia’s Tex-Mex Restaurant, or Gabriela and Sofia’s. Some more great options are CT Provisions Cocktail Parlor & Kitchen for oysters, Yao Fuzi Cuisine for pan-fried duck, Ari Korean BBQ for an interactive cooking experience. If you are looking to capture Southern cuisine while visiting this state, visit Roots Southern Table, Sweet Georgia Brown, and Bubba’s Cooks Country. Keep those appetites high while in Dallas, and make sure to visit some of these spots to appease your taste buds.
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On the Road
Texas Road Trip: Austin to Dallas
Go on a delicious Texas road trip from Austin to Dallas. Take your taste buds through College Station and Waco trying classic Texas foods and must-see sights.
On the Road
Motor Court Meets Tex Mex at Irving’s Texican Court
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The Riff: Frozen Margaritas
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Easy-Going Weeknight Meals from The Defined Dish
Food lover, blogger, and author Alex Snodgrass shares healthful recipes to carry you through the month.
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The Basics for Chocolate Babka
The pastry chef of Houston's Bādolina Bakery & Cafe, Michal Michaeli, shows us how to make chocolate babka the Israeli way. Her secret ingredient? Patience.
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Key Ingredient
Cajun Sheet-Pan Shrimp “Boil”
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a parchment-lined baking sheet, combine potatoes, bell pepper, and sausage. Drizzle with oil and season with 1½ teaspoons seasoning. Toss to coat.
Drinks
Las Almas Classic Margarita
This simple syrup classic margarita is the best of the best. Thank Las Almas Rotas in Dallas for this delicious concoction!
Drinks
Faramalla Mezcal Punch
This mezcal punch promises to be everyone's best friend. Even with 20-25 servings, don't be surprised if this delicious Faramalla runs out.
Other
Frozen Mezcal Mangonada
In a blender, combine mango puree, mezcal, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice.
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Chicken-Fried Steak with Creamy Gravy
In the 1960’s Thurman Roberts dug a limestone pit in their Driftwood, Texas backyard and began cooking and selling barbeque. Today, that backyard pit has been transformed to an 800-seat restaurant that is known for some of the best [...]
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At the Table
Cook the Book: Channeling Alex Snodgrass
See what TLP's staff is cooking (and reading!) in our Cook the Book column. The Comfortable Kitchen by Alex Snodgrass suggests soups and comfort foods we love.
In the Field
Labor Day Recipes from Tiffany Derry
Tiffany fills us in on her newest restaurant, Roots Southern Table, opened this summer honoring her heritage and the traditions that shaped her. Check out her Labor Day recipes.
