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Howdy BBQ Lovers,

There’s a new BBQ sheriff in Dallas, and his name is Chef Brandon Hurtado. He’s el jefe at Hurtado, and whether you want to enjoy some fresh and delicious authentic TEX-MEX BBQ or spice up your backyard BBQ experience, el jefe has got you covered.

Brandon and his wife Hannah have been slang’n BBQ since 2018, when they began at Division Brewing in Arlington, Texas. Since then, their passion and dedication to serving delicious BBQ and creative eats have grown rapidly. Operating four locations and slang’n Q at Globe Life Field home of the Texas Rangers they dropped the hammer and never looked back!

 

As they’ve expanded their BBQ empire and operations, they’ve continued to elevate their menus and overall dining experiences. They simply offer something every BBQ lover cravesâ€â€what I like to call H.D. HURTADO DELICIOUSNESS!

They recently hired a creative and talented Culinary Director, Top MOHAWK Chef Stefon Rishel. He has years of experience creating beautiful, curated culinary masterpieces loaded with deliciousness. Some of his dishes are so vibrant and beautiful that they resemble artwork more than food. But once you take your first bite, you can’t stop eating them. They are genuinely unforgettable because they’re loaded with deliciousness. That’s why is a perfect match to team up with HURTADO because it only intensifies the H.D. experience.

Howdy, y’all!

I hope you’re having a fantastic year so far in 2025. We travel across the USA frequently, road tripping in search of delicious food, creative chefs, and unique travel destinations. We wanted to explain what goes into speaking Texan.

Talking Texan involves various elements: syntax, cadence, pronunciation, and vocabulary. The most important thing to remember is that the “g†in the suffix “-ing†is often silent, so “fixing to†is pronounced as “fixin’ to.â€

That traditional Texas twang—think Matthew McConaughey’s slow, Southern drawl—is evolving, though. Researchers at UT Austin found that about 80 percent of Texans had a classic Texas accent in the 1980s, but today only about a third of Texans do.

While the unique Texas dialect may be changing, these 10 iconic Texas sayings remain popular. If you’re moving to the DFW area, get ready to hear them regularly!

 

1. Word – Y’all

“Y’all†is a contraction for “you all,†and it’s the very heart of Texan speak. If you want to address more than one person, it’s never “you guys,†it’s “y’all.†(“All y’all†will also work.)

2. Word – Howdy

In place of hello, say “howdy.†It’s a greeting as Texan as cowboy boots and the Alamo. It’s friendly and casual, and it works quite well with a “y’all†at the end — howdy, y’all!

3. Don’t mess with Texas

You’ve no doubt seen this phrase on everything from T-shirts to belt buckles. It’s been the unofficial slogan of the Lone Star State since 1985. While the rest of the country thinks it’s just a catchphrase, true Texans know it’s part of an

4. Everything’s bigger in Texas

It’s true. Everything is bigger in Texas, from people’s hair to their pickup trucks. Dallas leaves no doubt that it’s a big, bold city — B and G throughout the city. Tourists can stand in between the letters for one big (and cool) photo opp. Which leads to the next famous Texas saying …

5. Bigger’n Dallas

You’d use this expression when you want to say something is immediately noticeable. “Look at him up there bigger’nDallas!â€

6. Fixin’ to

This is basically the state verb of Texas. There’s really nothing to fix, though — this Texas saying means that you’re about to do something. Example: “I’m fixin’ to leave.â€

7. All git-out

This means to a great degree, exceedingly, or as much as possible. As in: “She was happier’n all git-out!â€

8. This ain’t my first rodeo

When you’ve been there and done that, this is the Texas saying you’d use. It means you’re no fool. You know exactlywhat you’re doing.

9. Hissy fit

You don’t want to mess with a Texan who’s throwing a hissy fit. This is an all-out tantrum with hollerin’, feet stompin’ — the works.

10. Coke vs Soda

Texans never ask for a soda, soft drink, or pop. It’s Coke — no matter what kind of carbonated refreshment they want.

What It Means To “Talk Texanâ€

 

 

The NEW Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q located in the Watters Creek Village is a must-see when they open next month in January 2025.

The pit room will be a showplace with custom hand-painted pits and a custom hand-painted M&M Rotisserie Smoker. It is the only Air-conditioned pit room in Texas that we know exists.

Authentic, award-winning Texas BBQ, tacos, and chef-driven sides are combined with the newly designed restaurant at Watters Creek Village in Allen, Texas.It’s a must-see for any BBQ lover!

New address:970 Garden Park Dr, Allen, TX 75013

Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Qhttps://www.vaquerostexasbarbq.com/

Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q is an OFFICIALLY APPROVED Trey’s Chow Down Delicious destination for all food and BBQ lovers to enjoy.

Watters Creek isa beautiful 53-acre mixed-use development in Allen, Texas, that everyone can love. It offers something for everyone and now houses the award-winning Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q.

McDonald’s NEW Inflation BUST’N EATS!

Trey’s Chow Down for 2025. McDonald’s is trending prices down in the coming NEW year in 2025. Dee-ANN Durbin explains.

Starting Jan. 7, the burger chain will let customers buy one full-priced item from a limited value menu and get another item on that menu for $1. Items on the menu include a Sausage McMuffin, hash browns, a McChicken sandwich and small fries.

McDonald’s will also continue to offer its $5 Meal Deal through next summer. That deal was introduced in June and extended through the end of this year in September. Chicago-based McDonald’s said it will also continue to offer local specials and in-app deals like free drinks.