Texas Food Wars: The Cities That Claim to Have Invented [X] — And the Dishes Texas Truly Owns

From San Antonio’s Chili Queens to Dallas’ frozen margarita machine, explore Texas’ fiercest food debates—and the dishes the Lone Star State actually invented.

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Where Legends Meet the Plate

In Texas, food is identity. Cities stake claims, towns run festivals, and neighbors argue - with love - about who invented what. Some stories are tangled in lore; others come with dates, places, and names. We'll tackle the debates first, then lay out the dishes Texas truly ownes.