2025 State Fair of Texas: Iconic Food Vendors and Deep-Fried Favorites You Can’t Miss

by Martin Ramirez on October 15, 2025

As the 2025 State Fair of Texas enters its final weekend, it’s time to savor the iconic flavors and legendary vendors that have made this annual celebration a true Texas tradition. This weekend, Oct. 19,...

Salud To Summer: 3 Whiskey Cocktails To Close Out Summer

by Martin Ramirez on September 17, 2025

It seems like all around us are signs of summer’s end. The kids are back in school, Halloween candies are on the shelves, and football games have kicked off. Yet the heat remains.  For those...

Grilling and Chilling Wines for Labor Day

by Robin Barr Sussman on August 27, 2025

Say goodbye to summer (almost!) and hello to a shifting season with festive food that can be cooked and enjoyed outdoors. To drink, bring out the zippy white wines, ripe berry-forward reds, refreshing pinks, and...

5 minutes with Fasicka Hicks: Owner and Chef of Michelin Recommended Smoke’N Ash BBQ in Arlington, Texas

by Martin Ramirez on August 14, 2025

Known for its tradition of bold flavors and smoke, Texas BBQ has never shied away from pushing the limits, often combining diverse flavors from around the world, such as Mexican, Korean, and German, into the...

Texas Hill Country Wineries Offer Fun Grape Stomps and Harvest Events

by Minnie Payne on August 5, 2025

It's Harvest Season in the Texas Hill Country! To celebrate, Texas Hill Country Wineries sponsor grape stomps and other fun harvest-related events each year. Below is a list of some Texas Hill Country Wineries events. Join...

5 Pet Friendly Texas Restaurants to Take Your Dog This Summer

by Jenny Castro on June 27, 2025

With summer's arrival, there are no shortages of amazing dog-friendly restaurants to visit throughout Texas. To keep your pup comfortable, choose a restaurant with plenty of shade or plan your visit during the cooler parts...

9 Rosé Wines to Kick Off Summer – Plus a Few Great Reds for Dad’s Day!

by Robin Barr Sussman on June 11, 2025

‘Tis the season to drink pink! In hypnotizing hues ranging from ballet pink to light ruby, salmon and coral, rosé is mouthwatering with nuanced layers of flavor that beg for summer foods.  CALIFORNIA Benovia 2024...

Celebrate National Wine Day with Pedernales Cellar

by Pedernales Cellar on May 25, 2025

Make a Toast to the Environment at Pedernales Cellars, a Pioneering Texas Hill Country Winery For a Texan, there are many good reasons to drink Texas wine. It is delicious, it is local, and increasingly,...

Texas BBQ Festival Debuts in Arlington: Cody Jinks, Jon Pardi & Midland Headline the Lone Star Smokeout

by Martin Ramirez on May 16, 2025

It was the first weekend of May when the iconic AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, hosted the Lone Star Smokeout’s debut, a wonderfully curated fusion of Texas BBQ and country music.    As the stadium...