Food + Drink

There’s just something about a proper English tea. I learned that during my time living in England so you’ll just have to trust me on this. A nice cup of tea goes a long way to solving problems as well as deepening friendships.

A cross-county dash, drink and dine at five of the Kenny’s restaurants It started with one innocent drink—Homage to “Sam”—Kenny’s personally selected Knob Creek nine year Bourbon with lemon, honey and ginger beer.

It took me a while to perfect this chicken tortilla soup recipe, but it’s by far my favorite tortilla soup of the many I’ve tried.

One and a half pounds of cheese-slathered burger. A large platter of cheesy fries. A thick, creamy milkshake the flavor of your choosing. This is the Toddzilla Challenge, a monstrous meal with just one rule—it must be eaten in under 15 minutes.

Inspired by Mastering the Art of French Cooking , the creator of this hearty lamb and vegetable stew says this was the first really good stew she ever made, and to this day it remains one of the best stews in her repertoire.

This recipe for Chili Blanco (chicken and white bean chili) is a nice switch from traditional beef chili. It’s from the award-winning cookbook Lone Star to Five Star , published by the Junior League of Plano several years ago.

Zing, zang, zest! It’s time for the Central Market Citrus Fest…and it’s out of this world! This is not just some marketing gimmick to get you in store—the Citrus Fest is a bonafide celebration of citrus in all is sweet and sour glory.

As the daughter of a Cuban chef in New York City, opening a restaurant in Texas was a dream come true for Ana Castillo Guerrero and her husband John Guerrero.

Courtesy of Jose Andres’ Facebook page José Andrés is a chef of rare excellence.

We asked local bloggers to name their favorite dishes in Plano. Check out these awesome restaurants on your next night out. Best Chips & Guacamole Mexican Sugar The chips are made in house. Both are seasoned to perfection and have great texture.