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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · Aug 22

Sad to report the mall food court Italian place no longer carries baked ziti. We are losing our ancient ways. 😔

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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · Aug 21

Everything’s smaller in New York, I guess!

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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · Aug 21

While we’re on the topic, let’s discuss onion sizes. I haven’t seen a yellow onion smaller than a softball in years yet many, many recipes want one. 🧐

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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · Aug 18

I have enjoyed the lime sandwich cookies!

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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · Aug 18

If you've done your annual Hatch chile haul at Central Market, this is what to do next. Recipe from @paulaforbes.bsky.social! www.texasmonthly.com/recipe/stove...

Hatch Chile Season Is Finally Here. Cook Your Mac and Cheese Accordingly.

Make the comfort food more hot-weather friendly by cooking it right on the stovetop with summery Hatch chiles.

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José R. Ralat 🌶️ @tacotrail.bsky.social · Aug 12

While LA is under siege by ICE & receiving the deserved national attention, ICE, DHS & other fed agencies are operating quietly in TX, w/o much statewide or national reporting. The fear is real. I chime in. It's my professional & personal responsibility. I hope you'll take time to read it.

The Taquerias Are Not Okay

As immigration actions continue across the state, owners of Mexican dining establishments point to employee fear and declines in customers.

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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · Aug 11

oh, trust—all this is in Paula's story as well!

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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · Aug 11

Where the TGI Friday's and Red Lobsters of the world are nearly folding, Chili's is in a financially better place than it has been in years. Part of its recent success is tapping into TikTok and leaning into its Texan-ness. @paulaforbes.bsky.social has the story. www.texasmonthly.com/food/chilis-...

How Americans Fell Back in Love with Chili's

The chain based outside Dallas has mounted a stunning financial comeback in recent years by leaning into its Texan roots and mobilizing Gen Z fans on social media.

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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · Aug 8

Or fess up if you've ever stolen a numbered table tent! www.texasmonthly.com/food/whatabu...

Whataburger Is Aware That Their Table Tents Are Being Sold on the Black Market

And they seem fine with it?

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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · Aug 8

Or read about the time my colleague Ben ate at Whataburger for a week to try and "get it." www.texasmonthly.com/food/whatabu...

My Week of Whataburger

When I first arrived in Texas, I didn’t get the fawning over Whataburger. I tried to understand by eating 21 straight meals there.

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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · Aug 8

Happy 75th Birthday, Whataburger! To celebrate, you can go on a lil Texas tour of the old A-frame locations. www.texasmonthly.com/food/whatabu...

The Local Businesses That Were Once A-Frame Whataburgers

The iconic A-frame buildings that once served as Whataburger locations are living out their golden years as coffee shops, oil change drive-throughs, art studios, and more.

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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · Jul 29

Make rezzies now for the San Antonio restaurant @paulaforbes.bsky.social calls the "best dinner party I’ve been to in a minute." www.texasmonthly.com/food/petit-c...

Petit Coquin Is the French Restaurant Texas Needs

The minimalist, warm San Antonio restaurant is what happens when chefs have free rein—a French bistro that actually feels French.

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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · Jul 24

Happy National Tequila Day! Celebrate by perusing @texasmonthly.bsky.social's archive of tequila-related stories, making some of our tequila-based recipes, and taking a quiz to find out which margarita you are. 💃🍹https://www.texasmonthly.com/interactive/tequila-forever/

Tequila Forever

Tequila may not be made in Texas, but its impact on the Lone Star State—take frozen margaritas, for example—is undeniable.

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Texas Monthly @texasmonthly.bsky.social · Jul 23

Got questions about the meaty work we did for the top 50 Texas BBQ joints list? 🍖🤠🍗

Join barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn on r/Texas for a Reddit AMA tomorrow at 2pm. See you there: www.reddit.com/r/texas/comm...

From the texas community on Reddit: AMA with Daniel Vaughn, Texas Monthly’s barbecue editor (Rescheduled)

Explore this post and more from the texas community

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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · Jul 18

Down here, tallow is for tortillas not for moisturizer. www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/maha-bee...

MAHA-Approved Beef Tallow Is Nothing New to the Barbecue World

Although pitmasters have long tried to use up every bit of brisket trim, they’re now selling the pure, in-demand fat to consumers.

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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · Jul 16

❤️ this in @bbqsnob.bsky.social's latest: “When they open their pit and I see all that gooey stuff,” Baines said, referring to the buildup of soot and grease some people call seasoning, he tells them, “If you want me to mentor you, clean it up and call me back.” www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/jbs-barb...

A Pastor on Sundays and a Pitmaster on Fridays, John Baines Is Just Happy to Serve

At JB’s Barbeque & More, in Houston, he offers house-made pork-and-beef sausage alongside brisket, spareribs, and boudin.

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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · Jul 15

It was so bad.

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Texas Monthly @texasmonthly.bsky.social · Jul 15

Is the town just north of Seguin spelled Barbarosa or Barbarossa?

If you stop by the Barbarossa Trough, you might debate that topic over ice-cold beers.

Locals Don’t Agree on Their Town’s Spelling, but They Do Agree It’s Got the Best Little Historic Dive Bar

Is the town just north of Seguin spelled Barbarosa or Barbarossa? If you stop by the Barbarossa Trough, you might debate that topic over ice-cold beers.

www.texasmonthly.com

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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · Jul 14

I remember buying them at H-E-B, where they had a little box office, but that was for bigger pop shows. I also bought tickets to the NBA Finals at Dillard's.

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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · Jul 11

I'm so glad my colleague Aaron is still here and able to share his family's story. I'm so sorry this happened to him and his family in the first place. 💔 www.texasmonthly.com/news-politic...

“The River House Broke. We Rushed in the River.”

The July 4 Texas flooding ripped our Kerr County home from its pillars, pulling us into the water and into the night. Then morning came.

www.texasmonthly.com

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José R. Ralat 🌶️ @tacotrail.bsky.social · Jul 9

"Pitman has been fielding calls from survivors who have heard about the free meals but are uncomfortable taking what they see as charity. 'They haven’t been in this position before,' she says." Read how Mexican joints are stepping up after the Hill Country floods.

“It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint,” Says Kerrville Mexican Restaurant Giving Away Free Food Indefinitely

Vecinos Cafe—as well as Rosas Kitchen, a taco truck from San Antonio—plans to sling tacos to the grieving community as long as necessary.

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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · Jul 4

I wasn’t doing much with those 36 minutes anyway.

Chron.com @chron.com · Jul 4

🌭 What’s more American than grilling a hot dog on the 4th of July?

Losing 36 minutes of your life doing it, apparently: bit.ly/3IfagTP

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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · Jul 1

2-3 times a year, I muster the energy to actually write something. Here's what I think you should bring to a summer potluck thing. www.texasmonthly.com/food/9-summe...

9 Recipes for Your Texas Summer Cookout-Picnic-Potluck Situation

At least once in the next three months, you’ll be tasked with bringing a dish to an outdoor party. Here’s what will hold up best in the sweltering heat.

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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · Jun 26

If you do nothing else during the upcoming holiday weekend, make @paulaforbes.bsky.social Margarita Pie. TEQUILA. LIMES. SALTINES. Get to it. www.texasmonthly.com/recipe/marga...

This Boozy Margarita Pie Is Almost as Good as an Ice-Cold Cocktail

Perfect for a summer party, this recipe requires very little actual baking and its tart, creamy filling will cool you down.

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Kimya Kavehkar @kimyanattalie.bsky.social · Jun 25

“Everything is very volatile in the peach world—peaches are very vulnerable in general. Luckily, the peaches that go into these wines don’t have to be pretty.”

I, too, identify as a peach from time to time.

www.texasmonthly.com/food/peach-w...

When Life Gives You Ugly Peaches, Make Wine

At least that's the mantra for Hill Country peach growers after recent unpredictable winter weather conditions have made their crops unreliable.

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