Food + Drink

It's finally fall, and while the weather may not be getting any cooler, football is hotter than ever. Amid streaming wars and the decline of cable package subscriptions, watching the game at home is no longer the move.

Jason Ferraro, Sugarbacon Jason Ferraro’s Sugarbacon Proper Kitchen is a hidden gem nestled in downtown McKinney.

The latest addition to the Pappas Restaurants family comes in the form of Pappas Delta Blues Smokehouse. Having originally opened in Houston, Delta Blues offers a modern, sophisticated take on barbecue and traditional Southern fare.

It might surprise most guests who walk into the Haywire that the chef of this Texan restaurant is from Canada. But what’s even more surprising is that Skyler Gauthier didn’t start cooking until he was 24.

While north Texas is home to several fantastic locally brewed and distilled beers and spirits, sometimes, you’ve just got to go straight to the source. Each year, the team at Mexican Sugar goes to Mexico for the purpose of research and development.

Aaron Staudenmaier’s world has always revolved around food. Today, he’s the Concept Chef for Whiskey Cake in Plano but growing up in the midwest, his family always had a garden and traditionally sat down together for family dinner.

Since its opening in Plano three years ago, Sixty Vines has become a favorite among wine-os, foodies and socialites alike.

If there's one thing Texas is known for, it's the way we do barbecue. No matter how far you travel, no other place can do barbecue better than the lone star state.

Coming to Plano’s Lakeside Market is a brand new concept from Troy Cooper and Mike Hutchinson. CraftWorks Kitchen will specialize in modern American cuisine offering an elevated take on the fare at a moderate price point.

Chef Nikky Phinyawatana waves to me from the window as I arrive to her flagship Asian Mint location at Forest Lane and North Central Expressway.