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.

All Articles From Kevin Gray
The Not a Damn Change Burger, a cheeseburger currently available at Idle Hands bar in Austin, Texas. We've got the recipe.

This Might Be Austin’s Best Burger. Here’s How to Make It.

Chef Phillip Frankland Lee shares the recipe for his delicious NADC Burger, which he's been working on with Neen Williams for two years

Lockhart sausage

These Texas BBQ Joints Will Ship Meat Straight to Your Door

What to add to your Thanksgiving spread

On the course with Random Golf Club

Austin-Based Random Golf Club Proves Golf Is for Everyone

The fun-loving company produces videos, makes gear and hosts 50-person rounds

A dish of barbecue ramen from BBQ Ramen Tatsu-Ya, a new restaurant in Austin, Texas that tops our list of the best new restaurants in the state

BBQ and Ramen Team Up to Top the Best New Restaurants in Texas

Elsewhere in the state you’ll find rooftop ribeyes and Australian flavors

The grand staircase at the Plaza Theatre, one of the most haunted places in Texas

The 6 Most Haunted Places All Across Texas

Abandoned hospitals, ghostly hotels and more reasons to lose sleep at night

Red and yellow lettering on a white sign that reads "Corn Maze" in front of green corn stalks

Get Lost in the 10 Best (And Most Complex) Corn Mazes in Texas

If you make it through the maize, reward yourself with beer, burgers and games

Chef Nicola Blaque

Everywhere San Antonio Chef Nicola Blaque Eats on Her Days Off 

Follow her lead to breakfast sandwiches, perfect carnitas and “Tin Can Nachos”

An overview of the F1 Aramco United States Grand Prix track on October 24, 2021 at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX.

Everything to Know About October’s Formula 1 Race in Austin

Brush up on the track, the drivers and the entertainment schedule

Spread from Ladino in San Antonio, one of our favorite new restaurants in Texas

The Best New Texas Restaurants Take on Cannabis, Caviar and Cheetos

Make reservations for these five intriguing spots in Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio

Raw Oysters from Pier 6

Pier 6 Is San Leon’s One-Two Punch of Oysters and Overnight Stays

This fishing town has some hidden luxuries

Lumiere cocktail from The Deer Path Inn

This Chicago-Area Bar Serves Cocktails in Lightbulbs and Cereal Boxes

A good cocktail is made of great ingredients, with some "whimsy and wonder"

ACL Music Festival Weekend 1, 2015

Your Austin City Limits Festival Survival Guide

Headliners, hotels, must-try barbecue and more important intel

Black Lagoon Cocktail Menu

The Best Halloween Pop-Up Across the Country Is Serving Blood-Red Cocktails in Skull Glassware

They're taking their creepy cocktails to a city near you

Head brewer Katie Lowe of Koko's Bavarian standing next to their craft beer brewing equipment

5 Fall Beers Austin Brewer Katie Lowe Is Drinking at Home

Stock your fridge with these local recommendations from the head brewer at Koko's Bavarian

Chef Yoshi Okai, of Austin, Texas, restaurant Otoko, seen smiling and crossing his arms

Everywhere Austin Chef Yoshi Okai Eats and Drinks on His Days Off

Follow the Otoko chef's gameplan, from breakfast whiskey to dinnertime mussels

Aaron Franklin and Chris Shepherd

Three Texas BBQ Festivals to Attend This Fall, Including “America’s Biggest”

What sounds better than 30,000 pounds of brisket, chicken, pulled pork and ribs?