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Adrian Torres, chef of Houston’s Maximo, won a James Beard Award this year. Even with the accolade, his DACA status still has him constantly looking over his shoulder.

FDA report reveals where Taylor Farms sent its lettuce—and it raises questions.

A few Texas taquerias are taking the historic fusion cuisine to new heights with za’atar-dusted tortillas and Aleppo-pepper-infused hot sauce.

Mexican bakers are taking to the streets—likely in retrofitted Scion xBs—to deliver delicious pan dulce all over the state.

While diners might be more wary of fresh produce during this disease outbreak, Texas taquerias are faring just fine.

Some think corn tortillas must be made using the ancient process of nixtamalization. They’re wrong.

Empalme, the Mexican snack from Monterrey, is searing-hot and making its way into Texas restaurants.

A James Beard Award and pioneering techniques couldn’t save this fourteen-year-old spot that stole my heart.

After visiting more than 200 taquerias on my search for the 25 best new (or improved!) ones, a few greats were left on the cutting room floor.

Launching a taco joint or Mexican restaurant these days takes more than fiery salsas, fresh tortillas, and innovative recipes. You need bravado.

Beef is more expensive than ever, but that doesn’t seem to discourage diners from paying $15 a pop for ribeye tacos at Texas taquerias.

The letters that spell out Wells Fargo are starting to come off what used to be the Wells Fargo Tower in Downtown El Paso.

These relics tell us who we are as Texans, even when there’s not much left to see.

Where else can you eat seafood tostadas while enjoying a night of live comedy but Grand Prairie’s Crabs & Laughs?

For Spanish speakers, seeing “cachetadas” on a menu might elicit some surprise. But expect to see lots more of these beefy, cheesy tacos.

These four spots offer halal meat for both traditional Mexican options, such as carne asada tacos, and fusion dishes like birria-style nihari.

Taste creativity with a LEGO® collectible restaurant set

Over the last several decades, scientist-bred mild jalapeños have taken over the market. What’s a spice lover to do?

Donelle Mendoza brought the birria craze to a whole new level with her spice "bombs" for home cooks, earning her $25,000 from the grocery giant.

In 2019, José R. Ralat declared in a national Eater article that our city’s own taco, the so-called KC taco, was on the verge of extinction.

On Monday, Carmen Mejia was officially exonerated in the 2003 scalding death of an infant.

Inside a wine-and-beer bar in Longview, Ki’ Mexico ETX dishes up tacos filled with New York strip steak and shrimp marinated in chipotle sauce.

In addition to offering the Selena Special, Country Burger keeps a collection of memorabilia in honor of the late tejano singer.

Many fondly remember the dish as a staple of growing up in Texas. There are still a few places that still serve it.

The site of revolutionary ferment, intellectual tumult, and a radical ethic of caring, El Paso has always been a glorious mosaic.

Interactive, chef-driven, multicourse meals have boomed in recent years. They work just as well with tacos and Mexican food as they do with sushi.

Interactive, chef-driven, multicourse meals have boomed in recent years. They work just as well with tacos and Mexican food as they do with sushi.

The Cypress Park restaurant is credited with defining LA's modern taco culture.

Hospitality means a warm welcome for all. Political extremists, and ICE, hate that idea.

Mexican Americans often have a nostalgia for the foods their matriarchs prepared. Those homey dishes have redefined comida casera.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has boasted that border crossings have dropped to zero. That’s not true.

My work for Texas Monthly demands hundreds of hours on the road each year. Being pulled over by immigration enforcement officers has felt like an inevitability for months.

I took a trip to the heart of the country’s coffee-growing scene to learn more about the beans that turn into an easy-drinking brew.