The Ultimate Christmas Gift for Q-Heads
Looking for an extra special gift for the Q-head on your Christmas shopping list? How about a three day BBQ camp at the prestigious Texas A&M Meat Science Center? This …
Pho Frenzy
After eating eating Vietnamese chicken noodle soup at Pho Ga Dakao on Bellaire for lunch, I decided to make regular beef pho for dinner. (I become a pho fanatic when …
Mom's Apple Pie
My mom made all the pies for Thanksgiving, and they were great as usual. We are going to her house in Georgetown to celebrate her birthday this weekend. She is …
Comments Please!
No kidding. You really need to e-mail a comment to the TCEQ if you want your kids to know what oysters taste like. Under the current water flow plans, Galveston …
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 …
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 …
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 …