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Trump's Granddaughter Recently Visited Dallas, Here's Everywhere She Went

By Alec Spicer

Jul 22, 2025

We watched the full day-in-the-life-style Dallas vlog from Kai Trump, so you don’t have to. Here’s where she went.

We Try the Tom Cruise Sausage at Pecan Lodge: It's Got Snap and Cheese

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Jul 1, 2025

Pecan Lodge hosted Tom Cruise a few weeks ago. Now, his sausage will be there indefinitely.

Dallas Got Game: Where to Find Exotic Meats in Dallas

By Nick Reynolds

Jun 11, 2025

After watching MeatEater on Netflix, we hunted down some butchers and restaurants in Dallas with wild game.

The 11 Best Barbecue Spots in Dallas

By Chris Wolfgang

Jun 10, 2025

Just in time for Father's Day, we've updated our list of best barbecue in Dallas County, which includes newcomer Kafi.

How to Watch Every Dallas Restaurant on New Season of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

By Simon Pruitt

Jun 5, 2025

The newest season of Guy Fieri's DDD is full of Dallas restaurants. Here's how to catch them all.

10 North Texas Spots Land on Texas Monthly's Top 50 BBQ List

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

May 27, 2025

We can't all get ribbons for just trying, especially in Texas' highly competitive world of barbecue.

Ten50 BBQ Is Now Open, We Visit for Burnt End Friday

By Chris Wolfgang

May 26, 2025

Ten50 brings their barbecue chops to the city.

7 Artists Share Their Ultimate Memorial Day BBQ Playlist

By Simon Pruitt

May 23, 2025

With Memorial Day Weekend approaching, we asked artists to provide song selections they would add to their BBQ playlists.

Tom Cruise Pops Through Dallas To Plug His Movie And Eat Some Barbecue

By Chris Wolfgang

May 23, 2025

Cruise's delicious mission, which he chose to accept, was to meet some fans and get some Texas barbecue. Mission, possible!

Brisket Meets Bagel for a Limited-Time Collab

By Aaren Prody

May 16, 2025

Two local food legends, Dan’s Bagels and Original Roy Hutchins BBQ, team up to brisket your bagel.

Dallas Snubbed on List of Best BBQ Cities in US

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

May 13, 2025

We're not saying we have the best barbecue in the country, but top 10? Yeah, we'll get scrappy about that.

Vaqueros Bar-B-Q Has A New Home In Allen

By Chris Wolfgang

May 1, 2025

Gone is the tiny food trailer. In its place, a home for splendid barbecue with a big-name partner.

Brit and One-Time Texan Returns to Texas for 96 Hours of Meat

By Gavin Cleaver

Apr 23, 2025

With meat naps wedged in the schedule, our former social media editor, Gavin Cleaver, ate as much brisket as possible.

PETA is Patrolling Dallas Restaurants Today

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Apr 10, 2025

Thinking of barbecue or ham for lunch? Might want to have your headphones on.

The Oldest Barbecue Family in Dallas: The Hardeman’s Legacy of Smoke, Sauce and Soul

By Deah Berry Mitchell

Mar 19, 2025

At Hardeman’s, barbecue isn’t just food, it’s a continuation of Black culinary traditions, shaped by migration, resilience, and community.

A Texas Monthly Top 50 Barbecue Joint Opens New Location in Dallas

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Feb 20, 2025

Here's a look at the new space and everything you need to know about Hurtado, from parking to the playlist.

Total Smoke Show: Lone Star Smokeout Pit Master Line-Up Announced

By Melanie Hernandez

Feb 17, 2025

Smoke show, indeed. For barbecue nerds anyway.

Lakewood Landing Duo Opens Tejas BBQ + Tacos, Sets Sights on State Fair

By Melanie Hernandez

Feb 14, 2025

It's like Lakewood Landing had a baby that loves tacos and barbecue.

For 18 Years, Off The Bone Has Served Stellar Barbecue In The Cedars

By Chris Wolfgang

Feb 12, 2025

Dwight and Rose Harvey's second career in barbecue has been long and fruitful.

What to Eat Now in Dallas

By Nick Reynolds, Chris Wolfgang, Desiree Gutierrez, Lauren Drewes Daniels and Hank Vaughn

Feb 3, 2025

January is finally over and one good thing we can say is we ate well.

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Brix Barbecue in Fort Worth Sets Closing Date

Phat Girlz BBQ Is a Cedar Hill Smoke Show

BBQ

Brix Barbecue in Fort Worth Sets Closing Date

Phat Girlz BBQ Is a Cedar Hill Smoke Show

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