Remembering Jon Rowley and Small Good Things
John Rowley, the man who taught me how to shuck oysters, passed away on October 4, 2017. I will always remember him. He forged his zeal for life out of …
Perfect Gift for Oyster Lovers!
A limited number of signed copies of Sex, Death & Oysters are now available at Kitchen Chick in Galveston and El Real Tex-Mex in Houston. One night at Gaido’s, the …
American Fish Wines
Gravitas from Boony Doon is a California tribute to the white wines of the French Graves region. Made with lots of Semillion to smooth out the Sauvignon Blanc, I like …
Katie’s Meat Series: Wild Duck Gumbo
By guest blogger Katie Walsh I spent some time in Houston with my dad On A Meat Mission, to learn about meat and how it’s cooked. Over the next several …
Oysters, Brews and Blues
Oyster and wine pairing events are pretty popular, I’ve done three of them in the last couple of weeks. But in Texas, we are also fond of drinking good beers …
Gulf Oysters Got Class
On Monday, I was in New Orleans leading an oyster and wine tasting that featured oysters from Redfish Reef and Slim Jim Reef in Galveston Bay; Pointe aux Pins rack-grown …
Texas Oyster Season Open
Good news for oyster lovers! Texas Parks & Wildlife has announced the opening of most oystering areas in Texas. The red tide has subsided and oysters from Texas bays are …
Her Sweet Hot Bark
The box of chipotle-almond chocolate bark I got from Expressions Fine Chocolate on Wilcrest may have been the best appreciated Christmas gift this year. I got it for my wife, …
Oyster Season Delayed
Today, November 1, is the traditional opening of the Texas oyster season. But opening day has been postponed due to a massive outbreak of “red tide.” The red tide bloom …
A Dozen Galveston Oysters from 12 Different Reefs
On Saturday April 2, Tommy’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar in Clear Lake held a tasting of a dozen different Galveston oysters by appellation. All of the oysters were provided by …