Tex-Mex cuisine began in the Rio Grande Valley before migrating up to San Antonio during the 1860’s where a group of women known as ‘The Chili Queens’ began to pop up in the city’s plazas selling chili con carne with tamales, enchiladas, and chili verde. They incorporated cumin into their dishes favored by settlers from the Canary Islands, which still has a strong influence on Mexican food in Texas. Our inspiration comes from the many classic Tex-Mex restaurants including Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen, Ninfa’s, Blue Goose, Hugo’s, Herrerra’s Cafe, Chuy’s, Valentina’s Tex-Mex and many more. Jackalope combines Jack’s excellent Central Texas-style smoked meats with delicious Tex-Mex dishes. It’s truly the best of both worlds!