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 …
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 …
The Winged Bean Wonder Boy
Combine the alternative gardening passion of Michael Pollan, the eccentric marketing genius of Bonny Doon’s Randall Graham and the boyish good looks of cinema idol Zac Efron and you’ve got …
Creolized Burger and Fries: The Banh Mi Burger
The banh mi burger is a very tasty emerging trend. Most of the banh mi burgers I have heard about are created by American restaurants and burger joints rather than …
100 Years of Mango Ice Cream at the Menger
Next time you’re in San Antonio, stop by the Menger Hotel’s Colonial Dining room and have a dish of mango ice cream. The dessert has been on the menu there …