(Abacus, Lola, York Street for non-steak or Bob’s or Pappas Brothers for steaks). Next time that you’re coming to Dallas, post a message on the Texas board and we can give you a little better guidance. And you are...

, bayesian reasoning, spider senses ... whatever you want to call it. "innocent until proven guity" based on "zebras in texas" type speculations ... or a "smoking gun" in the form of an SMS ... are not always a reasonable standard. >...

temperature up, and truly, there is no comparison. I try and serve heavy appetizers like Elgin sausage (Southside Meat Market in Elgin, Texas), home smoked salmon with cream cheese, and an artichoke dip. The less my guests eat of...

what is customary here in the US, but with an rather odd twist. I have been to kosher BBQ restaurants in Texas, Cajun restuarants in the New Orleans area, tex-mex places in the southwest. And all of them still have a damn deli...

. And I walked toward the smoke. Toward the smoke for Jesus. The pit was a serious pit, Deep South hot and acrid, not Texas mild and sweet. I ordered a combo plate and waited for twenty minutes – amid a phalanx of hungry and...

some texas-style 'cue.

. The first thing I saw as I approached the deli was a very familiar, colorful sign that spoke for itself: “We Serve Vienna Beef Products.” The CB was super-steamed, to the point of falling apart. About the...

- this is also true of a number of the clothing stores – one chain whose name sticks out is texas sari sapne) there was an article in the NYT recently about deep foods whose empire was built on numkeen mixes

. The Grote & Weigle brand are not available in supermarkets here, but are used at Texas Weiner II, Red Tower, Galloping Hill Inn, and others. It is a quality dog. Best Provisions makes the tastiest hot dog in my opinion. You can...

I think it’s a regional thing. Lamb is not a popular choice down here in Texas. I wonder what state consumes the most lamb?

area of north Texas. There are no oceans within comfortable walking distance. I have more than my share of marginal food tolerances/intolerances. Therefore I don’t eat raw fish unless I’m someplace where I can walk...

and the rice-free rolled taco may be a traditional burrito to someone who grew up in Texas but neither is traditional Mexican food. So are regional interpretations of non-authentic ethnic foods authentic? Is there generational...

an hour, and they were ready long beforehand. Main course is usually some low-and-slow meal I get done the morning of the party and put in a cooler: Texas brisket, smoked beef ribs, pulled pork shoulder, St. Louis pork ribs,...

Exactly how much money does the agribusiness lobby spend in this arena, John? I’ve got several friends who are commercial farmers in the Rio Grande Valley here in Texas. They happen to care a great deal about both the...

Im a cosmetology student in Missouri and am getting pretty tired of spicy beef ramen noodles and $1 menu McDonald burgers (for real).... 1) what was your favorite thing to cook/eat during college? 2) what are some “eating on...