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8th Annual Brewmasters Craft Beer Festival | November 24-26, Galveston

by Bebe Brown on November 15, 2017

After Hurricane Harvey forced a reschedule, the 8th annual BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival finally happens November 24-26. Set in Galveston’s tropical Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center, with special events at various venues around the...

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A Trio of Texas Recipes to Transform Your Thanksgiving Dinner

by Margaret Richards on November 13, 2017

Looking for new recipe ideas for Thanksgiving? Then stop right here. Executive Chef Jack Gilmore, of Jack Allen’s Kitchen, has created a Thanksgiving spread to tempt us all. Texas Pecan Cranberry Chutney (pictured above, bottom left)...

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Weekender | Bites + Beverages to Beat the Brrr…

by Bebe Brown on November 10, 2017

With temperatures falling, you’ll find plenty to warm and cheer you in this array of fall-inspired bites and beverages from some of the hottest spots in Dallas. [caption id="attachment_18423" align="alignright" width="300"] Beer Cheese Soup from...

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‘Cue Fest Roundup

by Natalie K. Gould on November 10, 2017

How many slices of brisket can one person eat?  The crucial mistake for anyone attending the annual Texas Monthly BBQ Fest is not having a plan. I don’t mean a plan for which spot you’re...

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#Foodie Friday | Champagne & Fried Chicken at the Esquire

by Eric Moreno on November 3, 2017

Everyone knows about the concept of “comfort food.” These are the dishes that create a blend of nostalgia and euphoria for a person in every bite. They are warm blankets on cold days on a...

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Chefs for Farmers | A Foodie Tour de Force, Dallas November 2-5

by Cody Neathery on October 30, 2017

Entering its seventh year, Chefs for Farmers has become a festival tour de force and is the archetype for how to throw a culinary party. Started by chef Matt McCallister of FT33 and Iris Midler as...

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#Foodie Friday | Yuyo Brings a Fresh Taste of Peruvian Cuisine to Austin

by Sabrina Reagan on October 27, 2017

Authentic Peruvian cuisine may seem thousands of miles away, but under Executive Chef Maribel Rivero, this Latin American fare can be experienced in East Austin at Yuyo. This is the newest venture of the El...

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Scares, Frights & Other Bewitching Happenings | Celebrating Halloween + Day of the Dead

by Julie Tereshchuk on October 26, 2017

It’s a boo-tiful time of year with Halloween and Day of the Dead making for what many in Texas regard as an unofficial two-or-more-day holiday. Spooky but true, we’ve rounded up a fang-tastic collection of...

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Sink Your Teeth Into Fall-O-Ween Foodie Fest | Dallas, October 27-28

by Bebe Brown on October 24, 2017

With an invitation to hobnob with Dallas' ghosts of the past, the newly refurbished, historic Longhorn Ballroom welcomes Halloween revelers to a fang-tastic evening. Those 21 and older can come as they are or celebrate...