Birria Ramen Has Come to Fort Worth, and It Is Glorious
You might have to wait an hour to try this hearty, comforting broth, but it's worth it.
José R. Ralat is Texas Monthly's taco editor, writing about tacos and Mexican food. He is the author of American Tacos: A History & Guide. Ralat has written for Eater, Imbibe, Dallas Observer, D Magazine, Vice, Cowboys & Indians magazine, Gravy, and other national and regional online and print media outlets. Ralat is also a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and serves on the advisory board of Foodways Texas. In 2022, he won a James Beard award for his Tex-Mexplainer column.
You might have to wait an hour to try this hearty, comforting broth, but it's worth it.
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Including cookies and beer.
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We won't judge.
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