editor’s note: Eat Drink D-FW is hosted by Dallas Morning News Food Editor Erin Booke with food reporters Sarah Blaskovich and Claire Ballor. Every week, our food journalists prepare, discuss, and analyze local restaurant news, food and drink trends, cooking and shopping tips, and other obsessions. You’ll also hear from chefs, farmers and foodies just like you as we explore the people who make D-FW one of the most vibrant, diverse and ambitious food scenes in the country.
Eat Drink D-FW from The Dallas Morning News is made possible by Central Market. All editorial decisions are made by The News.
Why restaurants are so important to Texas politics
Everybody eats, right? Even the politicians. And restaurants often play a huge role in how people get elected in Texas and beyond. Dallas Morning News Political reporter Gromer Jeffers joins the food team this week to discuss the big November 8 midterms and why food is so important on the campaign trail. What restaurants does Beto like? What does Abbott order? At which Dallas restaurants can you often find local elected officials? Gromer knows it. He listens and don’t forget to vote.