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Kimya Kavehkar

@kimyanattalie.bsky.social
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Senior Editor, Food & Drink @texasmonthly. Alum: @texashighways, @austin_monthly. My main goal is to blow up and then act like I don't know nobody.

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Texas Monthly @texasmonthly.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The Dallas location of Terry Black's Barbecue has seen unprecedented business during the FIFA tournament, with international fans flocking to try its beef rib. www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/terry-blac…
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Terry Black’s Barbecue Is Winning the World Cup
The Dallas location of the chain has seen unprecedented business during the FIFA tournament, with international fans flocking to try its beef rib.
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Paula Forbes @paulaforbes.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
drink of the summer? drink of the summer
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Ranch Water, Meet Dirty Martini
A summer-friendly cocktail that’s truly the best of both worlds.
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Texas Monthly @texasmonthly.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Texas Monthly and Penguin Random House have joined forces to relaunch Texas Monthly Press as the book-publishing imprint of the celebrated, award-winning media company that has defined Texas for millions of readers for 53 years. www.texasmonthly.com/press-room/tex…
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Texas Monthly and Penguin Random House Launch Texas Monthly Press, a New Book-Publishing Venture
The copublishing arrangement will combine Texas Monthly’s storytelling mission with Penguin Random House’s publishing excellence to deliver important and influential books for a national audience.
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Sarah Thurmonster @sarahthurmond.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
My latest piece for @texashighways.bsky.social! I visited my hometown and checked out this really neat new/old spot in Del Rio. I wish more people were reimagining historical buildings the way Ely and Buddy Laing did when they transformed the Cassinelli Gin House into the Gin House Jazz Club.
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Texas Monthly @texasmonthly.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Texas Monthly senior editor Aaron Parsley has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing, for his heartrending, first-person account of his family’s fight for survival during last year’s devastating Central Texas floods.
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Texas Monthly Senior Editor Aaron Parsley Wins 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing
His first-person account of his family’s experience in last year’s devastating Central Texas floods was honored in the most prestigious awards in American journalism, a first for the magazine.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Sad to report the mall food court Italian place no longer carries baked ziti. We are losing our ancient ways. 😔
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
If you've done your annual Hatch chile haul at Central Market, this is what to do next. Recipe from @paulaforbes.bsky.social! www.texasmonthly.com/recipe/stove...
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Hatch Chile Season Is Finally Here. Cook Your Mac and Cheese Accordingly.
Make the comfort food more hot-weather friendly by cooking it right on the stovetop with summery Hatch chiles.
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José R. Ralat 🌶️ @tacotrail.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
While LA is under siege by ICE & receiving the deserved national attention, ICE, DHS & other fed agencies are operating quietly in TX, w/o much statewide or national reporting. The fear is real. I chime in. It's my professional & personal responsibility. I hope you'll take time to read it.
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The Taquerias Are Not Okay
As immigration actions continue across the state, owners of Mexican dining establishments point to employee fear and declines in customers.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Where the TGI Friday's and Red Lobsters of the world are nearly folding, Chili's is in a financially better place than it has been in years. Part of its recent success is tapping into TikTok and leaning into its Texan-ness. @paulaforbes.bsky.social has the story. www.texasmonthly.com/food/chilis-...
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How Americans Fell Back in Love with Chili's
The chain based outside Dallas has mounted a stunning financial comeback in recent years by leaning into its Texan roots and mobilizing Gen Z fans on social media.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Happy 75th Birthday, Whataburger! To celebrate, you can go on a lil Texas tour of the old A-frame locations. www.texasmonthly.com/food/whatabu...
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The Local Businesses That Were Once A-Frame Whataburgers
The iconic A-frame buildings that once served as Whataburger locations are living out their golden years as coffee shops, oil change drive-throughs, art studios, and more.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Make rezzies now for the San Antonio restaurant @paulaforbes.bsky.social calls the "best dinner party I’ve been to in a minute." www.texasmonthly.com/food/petit-c...
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Petit Coquin Is the French Restaurant Texas Needs
The minimalist, warm San Antonio restaurant is what happens when chefs have free rein—a French bistro that actually feels French.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Happy National Tequila Day! Celebrate by perusing @texasmonthly.bsky.social's archive of tequila-related stories, making some of our tequila-based recipes, and taking a quiz to find out which margarita you are. 💃🍹https://www.texasmonthly.com/interactive/tequila-forever/
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Tequila Forever
Tequila may not be made in Texas, but its impact on the Lone Star State—take frozen margaritas, for example—is undeniable.
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Texas Monthly @texasmonthly.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Got questions about the meaty work we did for the top 50 Texas BBQ joints list? 🍖🤠🍗 Join barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn on r/Texas for a Reddit AMA tomorrow at 2pm. See you there: www.reddit.com/r/texas/comm...
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From the texas community on Reddit: AMA with Daniel Vaughn, Texas Monthly’s barbecue editor (Rescheduled)
Explore this post and more from the texas community
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Down here, tallow is for tortillas not for moisturizer. www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/maha-bee...
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MAHA-Approved Beef Tallow Is Nothing New to the Barbecue World
Although pitmasters have long tried to use up every bit of brisket trim, they’re now selling the pure, in-demand fat to consumers.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
❤️ this in @bbqsnob.bsky.social's latest: “When they open their pit and I see all that gooey stuff,” Baines said, referring to the buildup of soot and grease some people call seasoning, he tells them, “If you want me to mentor you, clean it up and call me back.” www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/jbs-barb...
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A Pastor on Sundays and a Pitmaster on Fridays, John Baines Is Just Happy to Serve
At JB’s Barbeque & More, in Houston, he offers house-made pork-and-beef sausage alongside brisket, spareribs, and boudin.
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Texas Monthly @texasmonthly.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Is the town just north of Seguin spelled Barbarosa or Barbarossa? If you stop by the Barbarossa Trough, you might debate that topic over ice-cold beers.
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Locals Don’t Agree on Their Town’s Spelling, but They Do Agree It’s Got the Best Little Historic Dive Bar
Is the town just north of Seguin spelled Barbarosa or Barbarossa? If you stop by the Barbarossa Trough, you might debate that topic over ice-cold beers.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
I'm so glad my colleague Aaron is still here and able to share his family's story. I'm so sorry this happened to him and his family in the first place. 💔 www.texasmonthly.com/news-politic...
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“The River House Broke. We Rushed in the River.”
The July 4 Texas flooding ripped our Kerr County home from its pillars, pulling us into the water and into the night. Then morning came.
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José R. Ralat 🌶️ @tacotrail.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
"Pitman has been fielding calls from survivors who have heard about the free meals but are uncomfortable taking what they see as charity. 'They haven’t been in this position before,' she says." Read how Mexican joints are stepping up after the Hill Country floods.
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“It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint,” Says Kerrville Mexican Restaurant Giving Away Free Food Indefinitely
Vecinos Cafe—as well as Rosas Kitchen, a taco truck from San Antonio—plans to sling tacos to the grieving community as long as necessary.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
I wasn’t doing much with those 36 minutes anyway.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
2-3 times a year, I muster the energy to actually write something. Here's what I think you should bring to a summer potluck thing. www.texasmonthly.com/food/9-summe...
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9 Recipes for Your Texas Summer Cookout-Picnic-Potluck Situation
At least once in the next three months, you’ll be tasked with bringing a dish to an outdoor party. Here’s what will hold up best in the sweltering heat.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
If you do nothing else during the upcoming holiday weekend, make @paulaforbes.bsky.social Margarita Pie. TEQUILA. LIMES. SALTINES. Get to it. www.texasmonthly.com/recipe/marga...
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This Boozy Margarita Pie Is Almost as Good as an Ice-Cold Cocktail
Perfect for a summer party, this recipe requires very little actual baking and its tart, creamy filling will cool you down.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
“Everything is very volatile in the peach world—peaches are very vulnerable in general. Luckily, the peaches that go into these wines don’t have to be pretty.” I, too, identify as a peach from time to time. www.texasmonthly.com/food/peach-w...
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When Life Gives You Ugly Peaches, Make Wine
At least that's the mantra for Hill Country peach growers after recent unpredictable winter weather conditions have made their crops unreliable.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Texans love to escape to Colorado during summer. @tacotrail.bsky.social makes that sojourn a bit easier with his top taco recs in the Denver area. www.texasmonthly.com/food/best-ta...
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Texans Traveling to Colorado This Summer: These Are the Tacos You Need to Try
Our taco editor has done the legwork to find the best tacos in the Denver area as hordes of Texans prepare to trek through.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Thinking of opening a barbecue joint? This is the guy you need to call. www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/nextep-q...
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On the Barbecue Hotline, No One Talks About Meat
Todd David, of Cattleack Barbeque, ran a successful restaurant for a decade—now he’s sharing his business wisdom through a hotline for barbecue joint owners.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
hot dog season is the best season!! www.texasmonthly.com/food/tex-mex...
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How Mexico Made the Hot Dog More Fun
Wrapped in bacon, stuffed into a bolillo, and topped with garnishes such as Doritos and carne asada, these franks give more oomph to your summer.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Had a blast at @texasmonthly.bsky.social’s inaugural Taco Fest in Grand Prairie yesterday! Good news for all who missed it is all the action is coming to Houston next weekend.
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Paula Forbes @paulaforbes.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
come talk salsa with us! this will be fun
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
So proud of our @texasmonthly.bsky.social Food & Drink team and all we've accomplished over the last year. The goal is always to go bigger, better, and more ambitious. www.texasmonthly.com/press-room/2...
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Texas Monthly Is a Nominee for a 2025 James Beard Media Award for Food Coverage
Other nominees that received nods in the same category include The Bitter Southerner and The New Yorker.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
The WBNA season starts in two days, and we have @jessicawluther.com on the boom in viewership, and two new Texas bars that opened this year to serve women's sports fans. www.texasmonthly.com/food/womens-...
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Women’s Sports Are More Popular Than Ever. Two New Texas Bars Are Proving That.
Side Peace and 1972, bars in Houston and Austin, respectively, opened this year to serve a growing number of fans dedicated to cheering on women's sports teams.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
I have a 2-year-old cousin named Leo and I'm furiously Googling how to AI photoshop a pope hat on him.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Stained Page News fans already know Paula is a newsletter PROFESH.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
The way I could go for an ice-cold root beer right now... www.texasmonthly.com/food/sonora-...
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How an American Soft Drink Staple Became a Sensation in Mexico
Ever since the early 1900s, the soda has flourished in the northern Mexican state known for its love of other U.S. imports, such as baseball and hot dogs.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
We've got a real treat today over at TM: a @paulaforbes.bsky.social double feature! Her much-anticipated first restaurant review AND a "manifesto" of sorts on how she plans to approach her job in the era of influencers and Resy. www.texasmonthly.com/food/chopnbl...
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West African Restaurant ChòpnBlọk Is Houston At Its Best
The brick-and-mortar restaurant in the Montrose neighborhood expands—and dresses up—the dishes it became known for at Post Market food hall.
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Texas Monthly @texasmonthly.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
The job title is mundane, but the job description borders on extraordinary. Whether they work at the Alamo, the Capitol, or at a state park, a tour guides' mission is the same: to tell a story no one would ever want to walk away from.🚶1/ www.texasmonthly.com/travel/meet-...
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Meet the Texperts! The State's Best Tour Guides Want to Show You Around
Whether they work at the Alamo, the Capitol, or at a state park, their mission is the same: to tell a story no one would ever want to walk away from.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
If you're in the Fort Worth area this Sunday, this is the place you need to be, says @bbqsnob.bsky.social. www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/soul-foo...
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One Sunday a Month, a Fort Worth Pitmaster Serves the Soul Food of His Childhood
Plan to visit Smoke-A-Holics for pitmaster Derrick Walker's menu of comforting favorites, including meat loaf and smoked pork chops.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
I have the most talented coworkers on planet earth?? The preview episode I watched made me cry?? www.texasmonthly.com/press-room/n...
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New Texas PBS Series ‘Texas Monthly Presents’ Takes Viewers on a Special Storytelling Journey
The show, produced by Texas Monthly and broadcast on Texas PBS, will bring the award-winning magazine’s journalism from the page to the screen.
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Richard Z. Santos @rzsantos.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Hey, I wrote about beer! And playgrounds, gentrification, community, and what's going on with an industry that seems vast but is going through lots of changes. I talked to lots of interesting folks around the state and was only able to quote a few. Click it! www.texasmonthly.com/food/texas-c...
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Texas Craft Breweries’ Plan to Combat Closures? Playgrounds.
After a rough year for the industry, many business are rethinking their business models to sell community first and beer second.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
You may have heard that Lonesome Dove has attracted new audiences as of late. Some of those folks can't stop thinking about the sourdough biscuits Gus McCrae makes on the ranch every morning. www.texasmonthly.com/food/augustu...
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I’d Give Anything to Eat Augustus McCrae’s Sourdough Biscuits from ‘Lonesome Dove’
So I tried to re-create them—period-appropriate ingredients, ranch sunrise, and all.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Dropping some dining suggestions for folks in San Antonio this weekend for the Final Four! Starting with some classics. www.texasmonthly.com/food/the-san...
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The San Antonio Taco Trail
This Tex-Mex wonderland of a city has some of the best taquerias in the state.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
wheeeeeee x2
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Spring is here and all of @texasmonthly.bsky.social's F&D stories are GREEN! First up, a story about green spaghetti from @tacotrail.bsky.social. www.texasmonthly.com/food/brownsv...
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Haven’t Heard of Green Spaghetti? You Will Soon.
The dish has long been a home-cooked staple in the Rio Grande Valley, but it's started popping up on restaurant menus all over Texas.
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Lisa Bubert @lisabubert.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
I loved writing this hometown piece for @texasmonthly.bsky.social on the Weikel family who know how to do kolaches right! This is one Texas dynasty I can get behind. Thank you to @kimyanattalie.bsky.social for excellent editing as always!
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Big news in the CPG world: this is the Austin soda company PepsiCo wants to buy for $1.95B. (It's a staple in my house—drinking the lemon-lime flavor now!) www.texasmonthly.com/food/poppi-m...
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Poppi Is Making Soda Cool Again
The Austin-based, better-for-you soda brand has become a hit over the last four years, especially for the millennial and Gen Z set.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
I can’t believe people actually like Paradise. Possibly the worst lighting and coloration I’ve ever seen and the writing is terrible. I’m so sorry they did this to you James Marsden and Sterling K. Brown!
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
The real takeaway here is the astounding global reach of Aaron Franklin's books and videos and how they have spread the gospel of Texas barbecue around the world. www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/spain-is...
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Spain Is the Latest Country to Have Caught the Texas Barbecue Bug
Three pitmasters inspired by—who else—Aaron Franklin blend traditional Texan methods with Spanish tastes for a hybrid that’s finding success.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Oh my god I finally got my first Uber driver listening to Joe Rogan and I’m trapped for the next 30 minutes. 😫
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Stop making TV shows look blue challenge.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
You've got your marching orders for the rest of the year, diners of Texas. www.texasmonthly.com/food/best-ne...
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Texas's Best New Restaurants in 2025
Dining in the Lone Star State has been one big experiment this year. Right this way for a meal you’ll never forget.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Oof could’ve used a trigger warning for the new Severance episode.
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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Good news alert! www.texasmonthly.com/food/crawfis...
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Hallelujah—We’re Going to Have a Better Crawfish Season This Year
After a disastrous 2024 harvest had farmers worried, mudbugs have seen better weather conditions this winter, just in time for spring boil. season.
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