07/27/2026
Phase 1 has come to an end. From Tex-Mex to the Green Chili Line to Cowboy Chic. Stay tuned for phase 2 next summer!
Texas Manifesto | Expedition I 🌵🤠
Eleven days.
Nearly 2,500 miles.
One incredible state.
What started as a road trip became something much bigger.
We followed what I came to call The Green Chile Line, watching Tex-Mex slowly transform from the borderlands of El Paso through West Texas, one tortilla, one enchilada, and one bowl of chili at a time.
Then the journey shifted into Cowboy Chic, where the mountains gave way to wide-open plains, ranches, cattle country, and the timeless culture that has shaped Texas for generations.
Along the way we explored ghost towns, frontier forts, vineyards, canyons, historic landmarks, and cities that each told a different story. We discovered that Texas isn't one place. It's many places, each with its own history, traditions, and flavors.
Some of my favorite moments weren't planned.
A picnic overlooking Palo Duro Canyon.
A bartender who gently informed me that asking for an IPA in a tiny West Texas bar wasn't exactly the local move.
Conversations with chefs, winemakers, and locals who were proud to share their corner of Texas.
And, of course... more bowls of chili than I can count.
The biggest lesson?
Texas isn't something you simply drive across.
It's something you experience.
One meal.
One conversation.
One mile at a time.
This is just the beginning of Texas Manifesto.
Expedition II is already taking shape, and next year we'll follow the Rio Grande and the Gulf Coast in search of another side of Texas.
Until then...
Taste Texas. Follow History. Build Memories.
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