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'It was with an empty stomach and elasticated waistband that I touched down in Houston, Texas,' writes Jess Austin.

From bourbon country getaways to suppers with celebrated Southern chefs, make the holidays brighter by giving an exclusive experience

Chef Hori's new restaurant is open and other delicious news.

Chris Shepherd digs into craft barbeque in this episode of "Eat Like a Local". Find out how one popular pitmaster perfected his brisket and how another got his whole family involved in the business.

Here’s what I’ve concluded after all those thousands of miles and pound after pound of smoked meats: the South has a lot of really, really good barbecue, and it just gets better each year. It also seems that the South’s brisket fever is finally starting to break. Yes, many new barbecue restaurateurs, regardless of where in the South they are working, still look to Texas for inspiration, often unabashedly branding their operations “Texas style.”

Snows BBQ in Lexington can add to its long list of accolades.

Best September theater

The 10th edition of the yearly music and food festival outside the United Center runs through Sunday.