Progreso
Progreso, TX · Food & Drink
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Mariachis, burgers, and queso fundido – a fine combination at Brownsville’s La Gardenia
BROWNSVILLE — The mariachi singers in their black attire and bold white stitching make my arrival a joyous one and an uplifting one. The post Mariachis, burgers, and queso fundido – a fine combination at Brownsville’s La Gardenia appeared first on MyRGV.com .
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5 Best Off-the-Beaten-Path Restaurants in McAllen, Texas that’ll Blow Your Mind
McAllen is one of the most vibrant food cities in South Texas — shaped by Mexican heritage, borderland culture, migrant families, and a culinary identity that thrives in modest spaces rather than polished, tourist‑friendly corridors. It’s a city where taquerias outshine chain restaurants, where family‑run kitchens define neighbourhoods, and where flavour is treated as a serious craft.
ValleyCentral
Weslaco Chamber hosts annual Lemonade Day event
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Weslaco Chamber of Commerce held its annual Lemonade Day event to help promote its youth entrepreneurship program. The event was held on Saturday at Isaac D. Rodriguez Park, located at 1200 E. 6th St. in Weslaco, where attendees participated in family-friendly activities and visited lemonade stands. The program began in 2024 […]
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Cortino’s Italian Restaurant navigates license quagmire as it celebrates 60 years
For someone in the midst of an epic battle with the forces of bureaucracy, Patricia Cortino seemed surprisingly calm, a coolness under fire that must come in pretty handy in the restaurant business. The post Cortino’s Italian Restaurant navigates license quagmire as it celebrates 60 years appeared first on MyRGV.com .
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Summer Lollapalooza! Meathead Q&A, BBQ Road Trip and Grilling Pizza
We’re covering everything you've ever wanted to know about grilling and barbecue!. Summer Lollapalooza! Meathead Q&A, BBQ Road Trip and Grilling Pizza. We’re covering everything you've ever wanted to know about grilling and barbecue. First up, a road trip with Daniel Vaughn, barbecue editor at Texas Monthly. We taste whole-hog barbecue in Greenville, coffee-rubbed brisket in Nacogdoches and cow-eye tacos in Brownsville. Then, Meathead joins Chris on the phone lines for your toughest cookout questions; Kenji López-Alt makes the case for his favorite backyard dinner; and Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette of “A Way With Words” cool us down with summertime treats. (Originally aired July 11, 2025.)
KRGV
Museum of South Texas History invites the community to a night of Tacos & Tequila
The Museum of South Texas History is inviting the community to a night celebrating the rich legacy of the Rio Grande Valley. Tacos & Tequila is set for Friday, July 24, at 6 p.m. at the museum, located at 200 N. Closner Blvd. in Edinburg. "Enjoy premium tequila tastings provided...
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Brownsville restaurant credits World Cup watch parties for jump in sales
A Rio Grande Valley restaurant is crediting the World Cup for a boost in summer sales after Spain was crowned champion. Ramses Tacos & Tequilas in Brownsville invited customers to watch matches throughout the tournament. The restaurant showed all 48 matches so everyone had a place to watch. When fan...
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Trumbo: Imagining a regional food system in the RGV that’s more connected, more efficient, and more resilient
Throughout our conversations across the Rio Grande Valley, one thing became very clear, which we love, and that is that this community cares very deeply about making sure that families have enough to eat. We met with so many leaders and advocates and nonprofit organizations that are really doing incredible work to address food insecurity. So we certainly did not see a lack of commitment.
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Brownsville adjusting to new statewide food truck licensing
On July 1, a new statewide food truck licensing system went into effect, meaning that vendors no longer need separate permits for each city and county that they operate in. The post Brownsville adjusting to new statewide food truck licensing appeared first on MyRGV.com .
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SSTASH in Mission ranked 41st best burger place in the world
MISSION — Somehow and someway, the Rio Grande Valley always finds its way on to the world stage. Either through politics, art, food or culture, our home, for better or for worse, makes a name for itself to the world. The post SSTASH in Mission ranked 41st best burger place in the world appeared first on MyRGV.com .
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Lin’s Grand Buffet to open second McAllen location after nationwide expansion
In the next couple of months, Lin’s Grand Buffet will be opening a second restaurant in McAllen, where the buffet chain with 17 nationwide locations originated in 2002. The post Lin’s Grand Buffet to open second McAllen location after nationwide expansion appeared first on MyRGV.com .
ValleyCentral
VOTE: Brownsville chef looking for shot in Next Favorite Chef competition
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Brownsville chef participating in the Next Favorite Chef competition is asking for the Rio Grande Valley’s support to make it to the next round. Our team spoke with Chef Travis Hartwell, who said each vote he receives is through donations and supports the James Beard Foundation. If he wins, he […]
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5 Best Ice Cream Places in McAllen, Texas that Locals Can’t Stop Talking About
McAllen is one of South Texas’s most quietly captivating cities — a place where palm trees line wide boulevards, where taquerías and panaderías hum from morning to night, where the Rio Grande Valley’s bilingual rhythm shapes daily life, and where the food culture blends Mexican tradition with Texas comfort and a growing wave of global influence. It’s a city shaped by long‑time RGV families, cross‑border commuters, young professionals, Winter Texans, and newcomers drawn by McAllen’s sunshine, affordability, and unmistakable border‑city warmth.