In the September issue of Texas Monthly, three Rio Grande Valley restaurants made the list, The 25 Best New (And Improved) Barbecue Joints in Texas. Congratulations to Vargas BBQ in Edinburg, El Sancho Tex Mex BBQ in Mission and GW’s BBQ Catering Co. in San Juan. Writer Daniel Vaughn writes, “The Rio Grande Valley has gone from a smoked-meat afterthought to a place where I can fill a whole weekend checking out new spots.”
One of our favorite contributors to Edible Rio Grande Valley is Melissa Guerra. She is an active food blogger and you can find her on various social media platforms. Her latest project is a podcast, in which she explores the history of food in the kitchen and speaks with chefs, food historians and food activists.
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The McAllen Independent School District and its S.T.R.I.D.E.S. program have received the Innovation in Education Award from the Texas Restaurant Association, the nation’s largest restaurant association. The award, which is new this year, recognizes individuals, groups and organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to innovation and excellence in the field of culinary and hospitality education.
The owners and staff of Boqueron Tapas + Wine are thrilled and honored to receive an Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator, the world’s leading authority on wine. This award is bestowed upon establishments that offer a diverse and well-curated list of at least 90 wines that pair well with their cuisine and overall experience. Boqueron is in the heart of downtown Brownsville in Market Square, next door to Las Ramblas.
Teddy’s Barbecue of Weslaco and Barbs- B-Q of Lockhart, which has ties to the Rio Grande Valley, were featured in The New York Times article, “Texas BBQ Is the Best It Has Ever Been,” written by Brett Anderson. Joel Garcia and his family opened Teddy’s Barbecue in 2020, and two of the three owners of Barbs-B-Q, Alexis Tovías and Chuck Charnichart, grew up in Brownsville. If you missed the article, make sure to read it. The story will make you feel RGV proud, and you will get a craving for some barbecue.
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