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José R. Ralat
Articles by José
Food & Drink
By Multiple Authors

The 31 Best Mexican Restaurants in America

Settling on the best Mexican restaurants in America is a daunting task to say the least.

By Multiple Authors

Food & Drink
By José R. Ralat

The 6 Signs of a Truly Outstanding Taco Joint

“Where are the best tacos?” “Where can I find legit tacos?” As a writer who spends his time traveling across the country in search of tacos near and far -- and I’m based in Texas, so many excellent tacos are nearby -- I get those questions all the time, and the response is trickier than you might think.

By José R. Ralat

Food & Drink
By José R. Ralat

Dallas-Fort Worth's 11 Best Tacos to Devour Right Now

You don’t just like tacos.

By José R. Ralat

Food & Drink
By José R. Ralat

The Best Tacos in Austin

To hear Austinites tell it, they damn near invented the taco.

By José R. Ralat

Food & Drink
By José R. Ralat

The Texas Taco Bucket List: 50 Tacos to Eat Before You Die

Texas is taco country.

By José R. Ralat

Food & Drink
By José R. Ralat

Austin Tacos Are Overrated Compared to Dallas Tacos. Here's Why.

"This is Taco Country!" Those four words -- painted on the burnt orange façade of San Antonio's legendary breakfast taco haunt, Taco Haven -- are carried in every Texan’s heart and stomach.

By José R. Ralat

Food & Drink
By José R. Ralat

Where to Eat Barbacoa in Dallas

Barbacoa: the Texan and Mexican delicacy that made Elizabeth Taylor faint into the arms of Rock Hudson; the food that gave barbecue its name ("barbecue" is the English word for barbacoa); the meat treat that has been traditionally prepared in in-ground brick-lined pits wrapped in maguey, burlap, or heavy-duty aluminum foil; the dish that Texas Monthly’s food critic declared was not barbecue.

By José R. Ralat

Food & Drink
By José R. Ralat

The 8 Essential Breakfast Tacos in DFW

Tacos: they're what's for dinner.

By José R. Ralat

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