Matt Martinez

Dining
January 17, 2013
30 Essential Texas Restaurants
Eat here before you die.
Blogs
November 23, 2011
Killer/Killer: Mike Terror's Making Dick Jokes and No More Kemo for Emo?
We got a note from Larry Fenix, formerly of Kemo for Emo and now serving in Mike Terror's band that he and Terror were tackling a new side project called Killer/Killer. We got a chance to check out their debut song, "Hardy All the Time" on the band's Facebook page, a harsh electronic foray in ... More >>
Blogs
March 21, 2009
This Week In Deliciousness
Photo by Robb WalshI now consider it society's greatest injustice that every city does not have at least one cupcake truck like Austin does. First some good news: we thought Late Night Pie was dead and gone, but it turns out we were mistaken; they've simply moved to a new location and will be return ... More >>
Blogs
March 16, 2009
The King of Tex-Mex Is Dead
photo by Will van OverbeekThird-generation Tex-Mex legend Matt Martinez, Jr. died last Friday at the age of 63. With his family, he owned Matt's Rancho Martinez and Matt's No Place restaurants in Dallas. He also had an interest in Matt's El Rancho, the legendary Austin Tex-Mex restaurant founded by ... More >>
Blogs
February 18, 2009
Viet-Tex-Mex: Fried Avocado Lettuce Wraps
"Fried Avocado Lettuce Wraps" is the name of popular new appetizer on the menu of Matt's Rancho Martinez in Dallas. Invented by fourth-generation Tex-Mex chef Marco Martinez, the dish features chicken-fried avocado slices served with Vietnamese-style lettuce wraps and condiments along with a monke ... More >>
News
July 3, 2008
Temples of Tex-Mex: Vintage Restaurants
Dining
July 3, 2008
Temples of Tex-Mex: A Diner's Guide to the State's Oldest Mexican Restaurants
We took a pilgrimage in search of old-fashioned tamales, chili con carne and cheese enchiladas
Dining
September 28, 2000
Mama's Got a Brand-new Bag
Mama Ninfa brings home fajitas
Dining
June 1, 2000
Using Her Noodle
Liberty's Annie Wong can negotiate a tasty truce among even the most warring ingredients