Kimya Kavehkar
@kimyanattalie.bsky.social
Senior Editor, Food & Drink @texasmonthly. Alum: @texashighways, @austin_monthly. My main goal is to blow up and then act like I don't know nobody.
Sad to report the mall food court Italian place no longer carries baked ziti. We are losing our ancient ways. 😔
August 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Sad to report the mall food court Italian place no longer carries baked ziti. We are losing our ancient ways. 😔
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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August 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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...
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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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August 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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.
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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August 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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-...
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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August 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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...
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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July 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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...
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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July 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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/
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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...
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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July 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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...
Join barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn on r/Texas for a Reddit AMA tomorrow at 2pm. See you there: www.reddit.com/r/texas/comm...
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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July 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Down here, tallow is for tortillas not for moisturizer. www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/maha-bee...
❤️ 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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July 16, 2025 at 8:21 PM
❤️ 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...
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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.
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.
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July 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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.
If you stop by the Barbarossa Trough, you might debate that topic over ice-cold beers.
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.
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July 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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...
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"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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July 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
"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.
I wasn’t doing much with those 36 minutes anyway.
🌭 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
Losing 36 minutes of your life doing it, apparently: bit.ly/3IfagTP
July 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I wasn’t doing much with those 36 minutes anyway.
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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July 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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...
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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June 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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...
“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.
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I, too, identify as a peach from time to time.
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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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June 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
“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...
I, too, identify as a peach from time to time.
www.texasmonthly.com/food/peach-w...
Texans love to escape to Colorado during summer. @tacotrail.bsky.social makes that sojourn a bit easier with his top taco recs in the Denver area. www.texasmonthly.com/food/best-ta...
Texans Traveling to Colorado This Summer: These Are the Tacos You Need to Try
Our taco editor has done the legwork to find the best tacos in the Denver area as hordes of Texans prepare to trek through.
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June 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Texans love to escape to Colorado during summer. @tacotrail.bsky.social makes that sojourn a bit easier with his top taco recs in the Denver area. www.texasmonthly.com/food/best-ta...
Thinking of opening a barbecue joint? This is the guy you need to call. www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/nextep-q...
On the Barbecue Hotline, No One Talks About Meat
Todd David, of Cattleack Barbeque, ran a successful restaurant for a decade—now he’s sharing his business wisdom through a hotline for barbecue joint owners.
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June 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Thinking of opening a barbecue joint? This is the guy you need to call. www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/nextep-q...
hot dog season is the best season!! www.texasmonthly.com/food/tex-mex...
How Mexico Made the Hot Dog More Fun
Wrapped in bacon, stuffed into a bolillo, and topped with garnishes such as Doritos and carne asada, these franks give more oomph to your summer.
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June 2, 2025 at 8:55 PM
hot dog season is the best season!! www.texasmonthly.com/food/tex-mex...
Had a blast at @texasmonthly.bsky.social’s inaugural Taco Fest in Grand Prairie yesterday! Good news for all who missed it is all the action is coming to Houston next weekend.
June 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Had a blast at @texasmonthly.bsky.social’s inaugural Taco Fest in Grand Prairie yesterday! Good news for all who missed it is all the action is coming to Houston next weekend.
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come talk salsa with us! this will be fun
Salsa isn't just a condiment— it's a way of life...
Join James Beard Award-winning chef Rick Martinez on June 26th discussing SALSA DADDY with Texas Monthly's Paula Forbes!
More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople...
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Join James Beard Award-winning chef Rick Martinez on June 26th discussing SALSA DADDY with Texas Monthly's Paula Forbes!
More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople...
@paulaforbes.bsky.social
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May 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM
come talk salsa with us! this will be fun
So proud of our @texasmonthly.bsky.social Food & Drink team and all we've accomplished over the last year. The goal is always to go bigger, better, and more ambitious.
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Texas Monthly Is a Nominee for a 2025 James Beard Media Award for Food Coverage
Other nominees that received nods in the same category include The Bitter Southerner and The New Yorker.
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May 23, 2025 at 4:43 PM
So proud of our @texasmonthly.bsky.social Food & Drink team and all we've accomplished over the last year. The goal is always to go bigger, better, and more ambitious.
www.texasmonthly.com/press-room/2...
www.texasmonthly.com/press-room/2...
The WBNA season starts in two days, and we have @jessicawluther.com on the boom in viewership, and two new Texas bars that opened this year to serve women's sports fans. www.texasmonthly.com/food/womens-...
Women’s Sports Are More Popular Than Ever. Two New Texas Bars Are Proving That.
Side Peace and 1972, bars in Houston and Austin, respectively, opened this year to serve a growing number of fans dedicated to cheering on women's sports teams.
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May 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The WBNA season starts in two days, and we have @jessicawluther.com on the boom in viewership, and two new Texas bars that opened this year to serve women's sports fans. www.texasmonthly.com/food/womens-...
I have a 2-year-old cousin named Leo and I'm furiously Googling how to AI photoshop a pope hat on him.
May 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I have a 2-year-old cousin named Leo and I'm furiously Googling how to AI photoshop a pope hat on him.