Dallas, TX – Chefs For Farmers, the acclaimed annual food and wine festival, is set to commemorate its 15th anniversary with an extended four-day celebration in Dallas. Scheduled from Wednesday, October 29, through Sunday, November 2, 2025, the milestone event will gather a distinguished assembly of chefs, artisans, food enthusiasts, and local farmers to honor…
Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott of Texas has signed into law a legislative measure that will prohibit the manufacture, processing, possession, distribution, offer for sale, and sale of cell-cultured protein within the state for a period of two years. The bill, Senate Bill 261 (SB 261), was formally enacted on June 20, 2025, setting…
DALLAS, TX – The State Fair of Texas has officially announced the distinguished list of semi-finalists for the 21st Annual Big Tex® Choice Awards, a highly anticipated culinary competition presented by Karbach Brewing Company. This annual event serves as a cornerstone of the fair’s identity, challenging concessionaires to transcend traditional boundaries and conceive truly unique…
DALLAS, TX – The State Fair of Texas, a cornerstone of Texan culture and a celebrated annual event, has officially announced the much-anticipated semi-finalists for the 2025 Big Tex Choice Awards. This prestigious culinary competition, renowned for discovering and showcasing the fair’s most inventive and decadent new food items, revealed its contenders on Wednesday, July…
As Dallas moves into July 2025, the city’s dynamic culinary scene continues to evolve, marked by significant restaurant openings, anticipated features, and notable developments extending across Texas. Insights from D Magazine’s SideDish column, penned by Brian Reinhart, highlight key movements and provide guidance for diners navigating the summer months. Anticipated Culinary Features July brings anticipation…
SPRING, Texas – In a significant triumph for the Houston area’s dynamic culinary landscape, Chef Thomas Bille, owner of the acclaimed restaurant Belly of the Beast in Spring, Texas, has been awarded the prestigious title of Best Chef: Texas at the 2025 James Beard Foundation’s Restaurant and Chef Awards. Often regarded as the “Oscars” of…
AMARILLO, Texas – Workers at what is described as the “largest beef processing plant in the United States” have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike, signaling potential disruption to a critical segment of the nation’s food supply chain. Members of Teamsters Local 577 at the Tyson Foods facility in Amarillo, Texas, cast their ballots with…
A recent inquiry into the dynamic Texas culinary landscape revealed an unusual quietude on June 27, 2025. Despite the state’s reputation as a hotbed for food innovation, vibrant restaurant openings, and competitive gastronomic events, a specific search conducted for top trending news within this sector for the date in question yielded no results matching precise…
Austin, Texas – Texas has officially become the seventh state in the United States to prohibit the sale of cultivated meat products, a move that underscores growing regulatory hurdles for the nascent lab-grown protein industry across the nation. Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 261 (SB 261) into law on June 25, 2025, solidifying Texas’…
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas has officially become the seventh state in the United States to enact a ban on the sale of cultivated meat, often referred to as lab-grown or cell-cultured meat. Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 261 (SB 261) into law on June 25, 2025, marking a significant legislative move impacting the burgeoning…
