Please Help Save Texas Oysters!
New flow standards are being considered for the Trinity and San Jacinto Rivers that could deprive Galveston Bay oysters of adequate freshwater. The public comment period on these changes to …
Washington Post Lauds The Tex-Mex Grill
Just in time for the Christmas shopping season, The Washington Post has named The Tex-Mex Grill, one of the Top Cookbooks of 2010. Listed under Ethnic/Regional, the book was described …
Foodways Texas: Austin Launch Party
The first Foodways Texas event in Austin will be held on Saturday, December, 11th, from 12-5pm at Momo’s Club downtown, 618 W. 6th Street (above Katz’s Deli). There will be …
Tyler Turkey
My family consumed two Greenberg Smoked Turkeys and a turducken over the Thanksgiving holiday. (There were 26 of us.) I didn’t know the fascinating story of the Greenberg Smoked Turkey …
Turkey Frying Disasters
If you drop a frozen turkey into 350° cooking oil, it will explode. And if you don’t measure the oil carefully, even a properly thawed turkey will set your garage …
Fried Turkey Junkies
Why do I get such a kick out of shooting up the bird? Is the injection of garlic butter and spices really necessary? Or is it just a lot of …
S.A. Puffy Tacos vs. H-town Puffy Tacos
“Everybody in San Antonio makes puffy tacos the same way,” Ray Lopez at Henry’s Puffy Tacos told me. You make tortillas out of raw masa and throw them in the …
Gaido's Regaining Its Glory
I had a stunning crab salad and an elegant red snapper in lemon butter at Gaido’s last week. I also met the new head chef, Casey Gaido. Casey is a …
Got Spicy Cheese?
The Pola Cheese booth is going to be my first stop at the Urban Harvest Farmer’s Market this morning. These guys have my tastes nailed–I get the cheeses that are dusted …
Armadillos and Sorghum Syrup
You gotta love a party with an ice sculpture. Last night, Armadillo Palace threw a benefit party for Foodways Texas with decorations that included a frozen rendition of the organization’s …