Tex-Mex: Texas On A Plate

People love to argue about “Mexican food” in Texas, but the real story is that Texans are usually talking about Tex-Mex, a distinct cuisine with its own ingredients, history, and logic. We dig into what separates Tex-Mex from regional Mexican cooking and why those differences are more than just taste. Along the way, we swap stories about trying “Tex-Mex” far from home, where nachos can look familiar and still miss the point. From San Antonio’s Market Square and the chili queens to the Texas ...