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Queso dip
A Tex-Mex classic made with melted cheese, chilli and tomatoes. This is rich, gooey and addictive and it's perfect with nachos or drizzled over burritos and fries.
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Skip to main content Current eater city: Austin From New Haven 'apizza' and Trenton tomato pies to classic, foldable New York slices, these Austin pizzerias are top-notch Jun 12, 2025, 2:22 PM UTC I'll preface this by saying: I am not one of those 'everything is better in New York' New Yorkers. Since moving to Austin from Brooklyn a few years ago, I've found many local dishes that beat what I could find in New York (good luck trying to find any decent barbecue or Tex-Mex up north). But growing up in the suburbs of New Haven, Connecticut, and living in New York for over 15 years did have one major perk: the pizza was incredible. In New Haven, I feasted on ultra-thin pizzas with coal-charred crusts. In New York, the foldable, portable, flawlessly simple New York slice served as my go-to quick and satisfying meal. 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