Popular Dallas restaurateur Mariano Martinez (who runs three restaurant brands in the Dallas area) has a unique claim to Tex-Mex fame: the world’s first frozen-margarita machine. In fact, in October 2005, Mariano’s creation was added to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. To get a taste of the famous frozen concoction, check out Mariano’s Hacienda. Recommended order: Queso Mariano (Queso with taco beef, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream), Feast Fajitas (chicken, steak and shrimp) and The Whole Enchilada (a 20-inch platter with a chicken enchilada, guacamole tostada, beef taco, chicken taco, Tex-Mex rice and beans).

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