Courtney E. Smith Courtney E. Smith is the editor of Eater Dallas. She’s a journalist who was born and raised in Texas, although she spent time living in NYC and LA as well. Keith Lee is among the many who are curious about the State Fair of Texas. In a new TikTok, the sometime food critic shared that a business obligation brought him and his family back to Dallas, and they put into the contract that they would get to visit the State Fair while they were in town. Obviously, they ate.