There’s a story in the February 1981 issue of D Magazine that’s all about chicken-fried steak.
“Chicken-fried steak easily rivals chili for most popular Texas tidbit title,” writes John Burnett. “To many, it is as much a Texas institution as the armadillo, Bob Wills, or lignite coal. In truck stops and diners across the state, it fuels hearty men and women who will belch today and build a better tomorrow. Accordingly, an appropriately colorful history and background have been spun and codified for this ignoble dish.”
Click the images below and take a step back in Dallas dining history.