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leroy lewis traySeven years ago, Evan LeRoy and Sawyer Lewis opened the LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue truck in Austin with the hope of opening a brick-and-mortar location as soon as possible. “The food truck was meant as a tool to get us to where we are today,” Lewis said. They didn’t expect it to take this long to open their restaurant, which began serving on February 28. Leasing an affordable space in the competitive Austin market and finding the right location were challenges, but their patience has paid off.So many of the food truck hindrances are gone with the new space. (The food truck remains open in its usual spot, next to Cosmic Coffee.) Cocktails, beer, and wine are available at the bar, there is ample parking,…

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Arturo Flores (left) and Eduardo Mendoza at their shop, Vinito.Arturo Flores and Eduardo Mendoza can’t help but smile when they talk about Mexican wine. Standing inside their five-month-old, 330–square-foot wine shop, Vinito, their effusiveness lights up their faces. With their neat haircuts and trim button-downs, they resemble the proprietors of a big city storefront rather than one in the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood of Oak Cliff, just south of downtown Dallas. Located near the corner of Polk and Jefferson, Vinito sits along the edge of the historic Latino commercial district. It’s across from a torta joint and around the corner from a taqueria. Of course one of the first Mexican wine shops in Texas fits right in. During our conversation, a woman and her boyfriend enter the shop, taking stock of the space, with its white-painted brick…

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You’re invited to another round of Texas Dinner Party. Your host is Texas Monthly staffer Melissa Reese (read: not a professional cook). She loves a good old-fashioned dinner party just as much as anyone, and has scoured the TM recipe archive to put her hosting skills to the test, making the rookie mistakes so you don’t have to. She put together a springtime Southern Gulf–inspired menu, where dark aged rum starts and ends the meal. This dessert has several steps, but can mostly be prepared hours or a full day in advance—perfect for entertaining. Want to try for yourself at home? Head to the full recipe.

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You’re invited to another round of Texas Dinner Party. Your host is Texas Monthly staffer Melissa Reese (read: not a professional cook). She loves a good old-fashioned dinner party just as much as anyone, and has scoured the TM recipe archive to put her hosting skills to the test, making the rookie mistakes so you don’t have to. She put together a springtime Southern Gulf–inspired menu, but the accompanying cornbread recipe is suitable for any time of year. Chock-full of poblano chiles and cheddar cheese, it’s a savory complement to soups, stews, and chili. Want to try for yourself at home? Head to the full recipe.

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You’re invited to another round of Texas Dinner Party. Your host is Texas Monthly staffer Melissa Reese (read: not a professional cook). She loves a good old-fashioned dinner party just as much as anyone, and she has scoured the TM recipe archive to put her hosting skills to the test, making the rookie mistakes so you don’t have to. She put together a springtime Southern Gulf–inspired menu that starts with jalapeño popper deviled eggs. (By the way: there’s one detail you shouldn’t follow in this video—make sure to use a separate cutting board when handling uncooked bacon.) Want to try them for yourself at home? Head to the full recipe.

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You’re invited to another round of Texas Dinner Party. Your host is Texas Monthly staffer Melissa Reese (read: not a professional cook). She loves a good old-fashioned dinner party just as much as anyone, and has scoured the TM recipe archive to put her hosting skills to the test, making the rookie mistakes so you don’t have to. Seafood gumbo with fresh shrimp, oysters, and crab is the crown jewel of this Southern Gulf–inspired menu. It’s a great alternative for seafood fans who are missing out on crawfish this year, and the recipe easily scales up or down depending on the size of your group. Want to try for yourself at home? Head to the full recipe.

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You’re invited to another round of Texas Dinner Party. Your host is Texas Monthly staffer Melissa Reese (read: not a professional cook). She loves a good old-fashioned dinner party just as much as anyone, and has scoured the TM recipe archive to put her hosting skills to the test, making the rookie mistakes so you don’t have to. She put together a springtime Southern Gulf–inspired meal, and a pitcher full of rum Diablos complements everything on the menu, from the spicy gumbo to the rum-glazed dessert. Want to try for yourself at home? Head to the full recipe.

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Which Texas Team Will Go the Farthest in March Madness?In Texas, the arrival of the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments can only mean one thing—spring football is here!Kidding. Obviously, the days of Texas not being a basketball state are well behind us, even if Jones Ramsey’s quote that the only sports in Texas are football and spring football will never truly die.As recently as 2013, Texas had zero teams in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Since then, Texas Tech (2019), Houston (2021), and Baylor (2021) have made the Final Four, with Baylor becoming the state’s first team to win it all since Texas Western (now UTEP) in 1966.And of course, Texas has been much more of a women’s basketball state, with Texas, Texas Tech, Texas A&M, and Baylor all winning national championships and…

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An underappreciated classic cocktail, the Diablo first appeared as the “Mexican El Diablo” in Trader Vic’s 1948 Bartender’s Guide. Colloquially, the name has been shortened over time to just Diablo, but the “Mexican” nods to the cocktail’s typical base spirit: tequila. The odd couple of the agave-based liquor and the sweet, mellow, slightly acidic black currant–flavored crème de cassis work surprisingly well together, and lime juice and ginger beer heighten the pairing with additional acidity, refreshing spice, and carbonation.So why mess with a classic? A rich aged rum stands up to the intense flavors of the Diablo, but unlike tequila, it brings a roundness that really emphasizes the berry in the crème de cassis. Functionally, aged rum works almost like a whiskey here; the aging…

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Who are the candidates vying to replace Matt Rinaldi and which ways would they take the Texas GOP?Most successful political leaders try to expand their party’s appeal. Across the country, many Republicans have concluded that nominating extreme far-right candidates gets in the way of that goal. But in Texas, where the Republican Party has maintained a thirty-year dominance of statewide races, the party, under the direction of chairman Matt Rinaldi, has concluded that its best path forward is continuing to march further rightward. Nearly a dozen candidates backed by members of the far right prevailed in the March primary over conservative incumbents, with many others forcing their opponents into runoffs, validating the chairman’s plan. Soon, however, Rinaldi won’t helm the Texas GOP. On Friday, the surly Dallas lawyer abruptly announced that he would not seek reelection, ending his three-year tenure as chairman. Delegates…

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