Alyson Sheppard is a food writer and hangover specialist based in the South.

City in a Glass: Dallas (PasteMagazine.com)

City in a Glass: Dallas (PasteMagazine.com)

Dallas is one of the rare cities that straddles a variety of American regions: the South, the Southwest and, of course, Texas, which counts as a region all its own. As cowboy as all that sounds, Dallas is actually surprisingly cosmopolitan. In this northeast pocket of the state you’ll spot more Teslas and Nieman Marcus shopping bags—the flagship, downtown store from 1914 is a historic landmark—than you will camo’ hats or belt buckles.

https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/08/city-in-a-glass-dallas.html

The Best Dive Bars in Boston, According to Bartenders (FirstWeFeast.com)

The Best Dive Bars in Boston, According to Bartenders (FirstWeFeast.com)

The Best Dive Bars in Austin, According to Bartenders (FirstWeFeast.com)

The Best Dive Bars in Austin, According to Bartenders (FirstWeFeast.com)