In-N-Out Coming to Texas
Tornado Burger, the Houston burger joint that patterned itself after In-N-Out, may soon get some competition from the real thing. The Orange Country Register has confirmed that Southern California’s iconic …
Eating Gumbo and Remembering Sam Segari
I stop by Segari’s every now and then to eat a bowl of rich murky gumbo and remember Sam Segari. Sam was larger than life, a beautiful Houston eccentric who …
Enchiladas Around the World
Tomatillos and Anaheim chiles are evidently hard to come by in other climes. So when food bloggers from all over the planet tried my recipe for Stacked Chicken Enchiladas in …
Only Two Things Money Can't Buy…
Today I picked three pounds of tomatoes and one okra pod out of the thicket that my garden has become. And all day I have been singing the old Guy …
Texas Q History
A producer for the History Channel named Paul La Blanc put this pilot together for a food history show to be called “A Bite of History.” I don’t think the …
On Pastrami and BBQ Brisket
I had breakfast at Katz’s Deli on my recent visit to New York. (The Katz’s Delis in Houston and Austin have no association with the original New York Katz’s, by …
Mayhaw Time in the Thicket
Mayhaw season is here and if you want to buy some, go visit Bill Jackson. He has a bunch in the freezer. The Jackson fruit farm is on the edge …
National Spotlight on BBQ Burgers at Guy's
The barbecue burgers at Guy’s Meat Market on OST are remarkable. In a city of great burgers, they stand out because of the smoky flavor. To make them, half pound …
Houston Restaurant Community Gardens?
Leaders of the Houston restaurant community are exploring the idea of buying vacant lots in the Fifth Ward and turning them into organic gardens. At a recent meeting, the group …
The Tex-Mex Grill is now on sale!
Today is the release date for my newest cookbook, The Tex-Mex Grill and Backyard Barbacoa Cookbook. Here’s a new recipe video in honor of the big day.