Updated in December 2023, this tiny (4.25"X5.5") book is perfect for people hoping to avoid homogenized chain food and discover some great eats wherever they travel in Texas. Native Texan June Naylor tells you where knowledgeable locals eat, and what they know will be good at Kreuz Market in Lockhart, Babe's in Roanoke, Snoopy's in Corpus Christi, Perini's in Buffalo Gap and, among 120+ others, Shirley's Burnt Biscuit in Marathon. Sized to fit your jean's pocket or glove compartment. Numerous more eateries, including the state's most beloved barbecue joints, have been added. See where the locals eat: Every little town worth a hoot in Texas has that special place folks go to eat. It's the venue for first dates, birthdays and family celebrations. And if you're passing through, it's the one to try. --From the Inside Flap ''It s always a good idea to find out where the locals get their grub on, and that s what you ll do if you pick up a copy of this book. It s a handy little pocket-size volume that takes up less room than a map in your glove box. Profiled are more than 65 cafes in towns in seven regions, such as the Country Inn in Somerville, Village Kitchen in Jacksboro and Big Pines Lodge in Karnack. Unwilling to ignore urban favorites, Naylor picked one classic each in the cities of Austin (Threadgill's), Dallas (Vern s Place), Fort Worth (Paris Coffee Shop), El Paso (H&H Car Wash), Houston (Barbecue Inn) and San Antonio (Mi Tierra). Each one offers what she calls ''a celebration of honest-to-goodness, pure Texas chow.'' --Texas Highways ''Naylor put her years of traveling Texas to good use, pulling together a tasty little travel guide.'' --Abilene (Texas) Reporter-News See where the locals eat: Every little town worth a hoot in Texas has that special place folks go to eat. It's the venue for first dates, birthdays and family celebrations. And if you're passing through, it's the one to try. A sixth-generation Texan, June Naylor has written about travel and food since 1984 and is the author of numerous Lone Star guidebooks, including the award-winning Texas: ''Off the Beaten Path;'' which has gone into seven editions. She co-wrote ''Thee Texas Cowboy Kitchen,'' with celebrated cowboy cook, Grady Spears. Aside from spending 10 years as a staff writer and editor at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, for whom she crafted innumerable reviews and columns, Naylor has written for Texas Monthly, 360 West Magazine and is the travel columnist for Texas Co-Op Power magazine.