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      Thanksgiving: A Texas Tradition
      By Forbes Travel Guide Editor Hayley Bosch

      November 18, 2011

      The Inn at Dos Brisas

      Apparently Americans have had it wrong for generations:  The first Thanksgiving wasn’t put on by the pilgrims in New England. According to some southerners, it was first celebrated in the great state of Texas. Though the United States was just a twinkle in our forefathers’ eyes, Texas claims to have started the longstanding tradition in San Elizario back in 1598 (that’s 23 years before the pilgrims feasted). As it goes, the Lone Star State celebrates its quirky history by serving up standards with a big ol’ Texas twist. Our favorite? The go-to fried turkey because, let’s be honest, everything is better fried.

      Of course, you can’t have a November feast without pie — especially in the South. Sink your teeth into Bruno Davaillon’s pumpkin cheesecake at The Mansion Restaurant. It’s topped with candied pecans and gingerbread ice cream and is absolutely divine.

      And believe it or not, Texas is the land of pecans (they’ve grown in the region since prehistoric times) and the folks here have mastered the pecan pie. To really up the ante on this classic dessert, indulge in Thanksgiving dinner at The Inn at Dos Brisas. Chef Raj Dixit serves his luxurious version of pecan pie, mixing in Macallan scotch and Michele Cluizel 78 percent bitter chocolate, and tops it all off with wood pit smoked ice cream.

      Though most of the country knows the Thanksgiving staple as stuffing, Texans refer to it as “dressing,” because you want to dress everything in it. Sure, every family has their own secret recipe, but we can practically guarantee you haven’t tried something as good as Dean Fearing’s tortilla dressing. With crispy fried tortilla strips, crumbled cornbread, jalapeño and cilantro, Fearing’s spin on classic cornbread stuffing is out-of-this-world delicious.

      And, there you have it, a Texas Thanksgiving.

       Photo Courtesy of Doug Bosch, The Inn at Dos Brisas

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      by Forbes Travel Guide Editor Hayley Bosch 

      About Forbes Travel Guide Editor Hayley Bosch

      Majoring in French and Italian in college yielded some of the best food (in my own humble opinion) and vacations (everyone wants to travel with someone who’s fluent) that I could imagine. And as a Content Editor at Forbes Travel Guide, I’m able to focus on my passion for traveling and eating — with a refined palate, of course. I love to write about my adventures; it’s a way of telling my story. I seek out everything from marathons in cities I’ve never explored to restaurants off the beaten path. When I’m not eating my way through my world travels, I’m chatting with our Tastemakers to help tell their stories of travel, food and business.

      View all posts by Forbes Travel Guide Editor Hayley Bosch

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