Kevin Gray

Kevin Gray is a freelance journalist specializing in food, drinks and travel, and he's worked as a writer and editor for 15 years. Originally from Dallas, he lived in Austin, New York and Boston before making his way back to Dallas, where he currently resides. After beginning his career in PR, Kevin quickly made the leap to journalism, fueled in part by his appetite for good food and drinks. He joined UrbanDaddy in 2012 as an editor and then senior editor, first running the Dallas edition and then the national food and drink sections for five years, and he also worked as an editor at Liquor.com for two years. As a freelancer, Kevin's work has appeared in publications including The Dallas Morning News, Eater, Forbes, Gear Patrol, GQ, Men's Health, Restaurant Hospitality, Thrillist, Travel & Leisure and VinePair. He's a regular spirits competition judge, and his drinks-related commentary has been featured everywhere from Fast Company to USA Today. Kevin is also an avid traveler, so you're likely to find him on a plane or exploring a new country. He believes that sharing food and drinks is often the best way to learn about people and cultures.

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The 10 Best Coffee Shops in Dallas

Get your caffeine fix at these top-notch purveyors of espresso, lattes and cold brew

A bottle on a table from the Westward Whiskey Club

The Best Whiskey Clubs and Subscriptions for Gifting

And we certainly won't tell if you keep these for yourself

Steak on a plate with gravy and wine on a white tablecloth

The Best Steakhouses in Dallas

Treat yourself to dinner at these celebrated odes to red meat

BBQ on a plate, including meat, picked sides, coleslaw and mac and cheese, from Terry Black's, one of the best BBQ joints in Austin, Texas

The 10 Best BBQ Joints in Austin, Texas

From sit-down restaurants to food trucks, here’s where to load up on brisket, ribs and sausages

Hallway of a museum painted red with paintings hanging on the walls, podiums with statues on them and other tables in the cneter of the room

10 Free Museums to Visit in Dallas-Fort Worth

Enrich your life with classic masterpieces, modern art and samurai artifacts

Bedroom in Thompson Dallas with brown leather bedframe, white bedding, floor-to-ceiling window view of city and high quality room accents

The 10 Finest Luxury Hotels in Dallas

Get a good night’s sleep, because rooftop pools, steaks and subterranean bars await

Pedestrians walking the street at the Victorian-style street fair Dickens on the Strand

13 Great Things to Do in Texas This Weekend

Clear your calendar for Janet Jackson, the Big 12 Championship and holiday pop-up bars

Mountain carting through the Swiss Alps

Grindelwald Is a Year-Round Adventurer’s Playground

The picturesque Swiss mountain town is filled with natural beauty and non-stop thrills

Interior of Green Point

The Best New Restaurants in Texas Bring Barbecue, Thai and Pizza to the Table

‘Tis the season for comfort food

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The Best New Reason to Visit Galveston Is Hotel Lucine

A former 1960s motel gets new life as a Gulf Coast oasis, with fine-ish dining and rooftop cocktails

Thanksgiving dinner spread on table

These Texas Restaurants Will Ship Thanksgiving to Your Doorstep

Order a full eight-person meal with all the trimmings from Feges BBQ, or simply pick a pie from Emporium

RR12 The Supper Club of Wimberley

These Private Dining Clubs Host Exclusive Meals Across Texas

Members score multi-course dinners from some of the state’s best chefs

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Texas-Based Hardcore Carnivore Just Launched a New Sausage Line at H-E-B

Meet Jess Pryles, the Aussie-turned-Austinite behind the company

Jose Leclerc and Adolis Garcia of the Texas Rangers celebrate on field after defeating the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the ALCS at Minute Maid Park on Monday, October 23, 2023 in Houston, Texas. The Texas Rangers won 11-4.

Is This the Year the Less-Hated Texas Baseball Franchise Takes It All?

The Texas Rangers are one of six MLB teams who have never won a World Series

Lobby with brown and green decor accents in the Crazy Water Hotel

Can Mineral Wells Once Again Become a Wellness Hotspot in Texas?

The town revived a 111-year-old hotel and was recently named the state's "wellness capital"

The Scorpio from Apothecary features charred-tomato and scorpion-pepper mezcal, gin, lime, pineapple, coconut water and turmeric.

Scorpios Get the Cocktail They Deserve at This Dallas Bar

The mezcal and scorpion pepper combo is a highlight of Apothecary’s new zodiac menu