Five minutes before closing time is way too late to get to Jay’s BBQ Shack. A big sign right out front says, “Wednesday-Saturday: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. or Sell Out.” And it means it–1:55 p.m. is too late if you hope to chow down on Jay and Diana Stearns’ creations that were included in Texas Monthly’s “The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas” for 2025. Jay’s was already popular, but … [Read more...]
Southern Delights by Michele
It took 10 doctors in two states over a two-year period to diagnose what was ailing Michele Kirkland. As it turned out, it was a something she had never heard of–celiac disease. She learned with the diagnosis that food poisoning had triggered the celiac disease gene that was lying dormant in her body. At one point she got down to 67 pounds. That was in the 2000s when Michele … [Read more...]
40 Years of Blizzards
This summer marks a legendary milestone for DQ restaurants in Texas as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic Blizzard Treat - the spoonable sensation that redefined frozen desserts in 1985 and has been flipping frowns into smiles ever since. Created by DQ franchisee Samuel Temperato of St. Louis, Missouri, the Blizzard Treat made an instant splash with fans … [Read more...]
Crane’s Craft BBQ at the Wagon Wheel
When the Crane family moved back to Texas, they imagined a place with “cold beer, boots, country music and barbecue.” Today, that vision has come to life in Crane’s Craft BBQ at the Wagon Wheel—a place now proudly nominated for a 2025 James Beard Award, a food industry honor. The historic square dance hall has been transformed into a lively barbecue restaurant that has kept … [Read more...]
Mexico Viejo
When Esmael Perez drove from San Angelo to Georgia to visit family back in 2021, he noticed an abandoned restaurant on the side of I-20. It sparked his interest, and he thought about that place for the rest of his visit. On his way back through Texas, he stopped to take a look. Perez is in a family of restauranteurs. His relatives own restaurants in Texas, Georgia, and … [Read more...]