Food + Drink

All photography by Cori Baker Plano artist and inventor, Harry Kalenberg sees things differently. When he sees a piece of popcorn he sees Mickey Mouse, Elvis, Snoopy and even Dallas Cowboys star Roger Staubach .

Plano has recently become a destination for connoisseurs of the finer things in life.

Longhorn Steakhouse gears up to “steak” over Plano! Don’t miss this free, family-friendly grilling event at the McCall Plaza at downtown Plano.

We meet with Leonard Firestone and Troy Robertson less than a week after the first batch of TX Straight Bourbon was bottled at the Firestone & Robertson Distillery in Fort Worth.

Zephyr Negroni Ingredients: 1 oz. Zephyr Gin .75 oz. Sweet Vermouth .75 oz. Campari Liqueur .75 oz. Aperol Directions: Mix all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with cracked ice and shake. Pour into a cocktail glass with a single large ice cube.

Along the Appalachians, in swampy Florida waterways, rivers and South Carolina ponds, the prized Ogeechee tupelo tree grows. Beehives nestle along the banks where bees can feast on the pollen. They produce certified, uniquely pure tupelo honey.

Photo by Stephanie Tann Blue Cheese Potato Chips at Jasper’s. Photo by Cori Baker.

There’s a reason Dee Lincoln is known as the queen of steak. You don’t get that title by being timid. Or even polite, though Dee is plenty charming and welcoming.

Margarita Day, celebrated every February 22, isn’t just an excuse to go get drinks. It’s also an excuse for Tex-Mex! We’ve rounded up the best Margarita Day deals around Collin County just for you.

Photos by Kevin Marple Tacodeli Tacodeli, the Austin-born taqueria by chef/founder Roberto Espinosa and partner Eric Wilkerson, will open its third DFW location on Thursday, February 22 at Parkwood Village in Plano (corner of Highway 121 and Parkwood