Everybody Likes Spaghetti
Chef Maurizio Ferrarese of Quattro Restaurant in the Houston Four Seasons hotel was very kind to me when I paid the restaurant a visit last week. As I reported 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.
Sauerkraut and Beans
We used all my homemade sauerkraut–three heads of cabbage worth–in one holiday meal. The Ruthenian Christmas Eve feast features 12 meatless dishes. My mom used the kraut in a folded …
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 …
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 …