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  Bad Spanish Tacos Goes Hard on the Veggie Option, But Don’t Dis His Brisket

  February 19 at 4 a.m.

  Billy Flores of Bad Spanish Tacos keeps his work area tight and clean. Not a single errant onion square or cilantro leaf lies anywhere but in their prescribed containers. No fingerprint smudges stain the table, no trails of salsa run down the sides of the sauce bottles. It’s simply clean,...

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  Queso, Crema and Salsa Get a Vegan Spin (Without Nuts)

  January 27 at 4 a.m.

  Sarah Zubiate has a foundation of cooking with rich flavors, but in her business, she’s taking those flavors and executing them with a healthy spin. Her business, Zubi’s, produces plant-based queso, crema and salsa. They’re also Latina-owned, gluten-free, vegan and top-eight allergen-free (eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, wheat, fish, shellfish...

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  Eat This: The Curry at Sandwich Hag May Be Your New Favorite

  January 6 at 4 a.m.

  Before Sandwich Hag was overtaken by severe popularity thanks to Bon Appétit, I went to this stand in the Cedars and got the same thing: a lemongrass pork banh mi. If I had a friend with me, add an order of the tofu spring rolls (with extra peanut sauce, because...

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  This North Texas Farm Is Creating a Space for Chefs

  Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  Who doesn’t appreciate a farm-to-table dinner? Not just a “this onion came from 99 miles away and is now at your cloth-covered table in Oak Lawn,” but a “this okra came from that bush that’s 2 feet away from you on this farm.” That’s what Stacy and Aaron Reeves are...

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  Advice from a Vegan for Hosting One of Us at Thanksgiving

  Friday, November 22, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  Thanksgiving is a stressful holiday at the best of times. Extended family leans on your hospitality, and the logistical nightmare of planning the meal haunts your waking hours. Between crafting a turkey basting schedule and ensuring guests don't end up bringing 12 variations of pea salad, you completely forget about...

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  Guess Who’s on PETA’s Good Side: Dallas Is a Top Vegan-Friendly City

  Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  For the first time, Dallas is one of the top 10 vegan-friendly cities in the United States, according to PETA’s ranking this year. It might come as somewhat of a surprise, because it’s hard to go a week without someone who's vegetarian or vegan telling me Dallas doesn’t have enough...