Tex-Mex is not Dallas' Strong Suit?
D Magazine took exception to these comments about Tex-Mex from the Dallas Morning News restaurant critic. If you’re looking for a place with another kind of serious Texas flavor, charge …
Foodways Texas in Fort Worth
The Fort Worth Culinary Charreada will take place from 4 until 8 p.m. Sunday February 20th at Clear Fork Station, 4971 East I-20, Willow Park, Texas, just west of Fort …
Brain is a Terrible Thing to Waste
We had some excellent barbacoa y sesos tacos at Gerardo’s on Saturday morning. You don’t see brain in the tacos much anymore. Meat packers stopped shipping brains after mad cow …
Cooking Class Update
Thanks for the great response to these cooking classes! Ticket sales for the first class on Sunday January 23 are now closed. The first cheese enchilada class on Sunday January …
Tex-Mex Cooking Classes at My House
“Why don’t you give a class about how to make Tex-Mex cheese enchiladas?” Mike, my physical therapist said as he twisted my arm into a pretzel shape. Mike moved here …
Foodways Texas Does Dallas
On January 24th, Chef Tim Byres will host the first Foodways Texas event in Dallas at his red-hot new restaurant–Smoke. Barbecued seafood will be featured to highlight the theme of …
Thin Pizza, Stuffed Pasta and Canned Tuna
The pizza at Caffe Bello Taverna and Pizzeria at 320 Westheimer came on a cracker crisp crust that was a little charred around the edges. It was a delicious appetizer–but …
Cooking Demo on "Great Day Houston"
Just in case you missed me this morning on Great Day Houston, here’s the segment.
Eat Texas Oysters!
Texas oysters didn’t suffer any damage from the oil spill. My Christmas oysters came from Galveston Bay via Mishos Oyster Company in San Leon. They are nicely plump and very …