The ritual behind Christmas Tamales in Texas has a lot to do with the corn harvest and the thankfulness of the Hispanic Christian heritage. Tis the season to rejoice and celebrate.
Texas can brag about a lot of things, but not this. Chicago has the most authentic, non-chain Mexican restaurants per capita, and other big cities in the US rank higher than places like San Antonio and Houston. So what's the closest place to us, with the most authentic Mexican food? A three-hour road trip will get you the best empanadas.