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From The Desk Of The Foxymorons: Joe T Garcia’s, Fort Worth, Texas

David Dewese and Jerry James, the friends that make records as the Foxymorons, met at church camp when they were in high school. They discovered they had an affinity for noisy, primitive rock bands. Since they both played rudimentary guitar, they thought about starting a band. Eventually, the duo honed its chops and began writing and recording. Although they’d never played live, their debut album, Calcutta, got stellar reviews in Pitchfork and Paste. As soon as it was out, Dewese moved to Nashville to play in an alt-country band. James stayed in Texas. They’ve maintained a long-distance collaboration ever since. New LP Fake Yoga has elements drawn from country and pop music, including Beach Boys-flavored harmonies, but the album is dominated by their distorted, almost metallic guitar work. James and Dewese will be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our new feature on them.

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James: Mexican food is sacred in Texas, and there are plenty of great places to get it, especially in my town of Fort Worth. But the most beautiful setting is the outdoor patio at Joe T Garcia’s (est. 1935). Some Fort Worth locals will tell you that the food is just average—although, for the record, I have no complaints—but it’s the stunning patio, or series of connected gardens really, that make it special. It’s the reason people are willing to stand in lines that can extend for most of a city block. Somehow, I always feel like I’m on vacation when I sit outside under beautiful Texas weather in the lush green surroundings, and when I’m lucky, at one of the coveted spots near the outdoor pool. A few tips: The line is long, but you can drink one of their potent margaritas while you wait; they only take cash; and there’s no printed menu and it’s pretty simple anyway: fajitas or enchiladas. So there you have it. The next time you’re in Fort Worth, you’ve got your dinner plans all sorted out. Just make sure to run by the ATM beforehand.

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