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Emotions at the Table

One of the greatest revelations I took from the pursuit of my Masters in nutritional anthropology is the way we channel our emotions into food. It’s such an insanely rich place to explore our social interactions and self-identification. Read More | Comment »

3:00PM Fri. May. 24, Margaret Shugart

Farmers Market Report: May 25-26, 2013

There are going to be Hill Country peaches at the markets this weekend! The peach crop is going to be small this year, even tiny -- but there are going to be some. The terribly dry conditions have concentrated the peach flavors; the ones I bought last weekend from Markley Family Farm had amazing, intense flavor and color. Read More | Comment »

10:15AM Fri. May. 24, Kate Thornberry

Central Market Westgate Ready to Unveil Massive Remodel

Central Market Westgate has always been a sales leader for the chain, yet it has received little attention in the way of upgrades since it opened in 1999. The last six months has seen the end of that era of corporate laissez faire – the entire store has been expanded and upgraded. It may now be the crowning glory of the entire HEB company. Read More | Comment »

9:45AM Thu. May. 23, Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: May 18-19, 2013

Blackberries and peaches are starting to come in! The quantities will be small, however. Caskey Orchards will be bringing a few early peaches to the Barton Creek Market this Saturday, and Caeda Farms will be bringing this year’s first blackberries. Lightsey Farms should have some peaches for sale at the Downtown SFC Market in Republic Square. Read More | Comment »

10:19AM Fri. May. 17, Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: May 11-12, 2013

Lightsey Farms was planning to bring in the very first few peaches of this year’s harvest to the Downtown SFC Market this Saturday, but reports of area-wide hail in Fredericksburg during Thursday night’s storms have caused concern whether there will even be a peach crop this year. Read More | Comment »

10:45AM Fri. May. 10, Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: May 4-5

As I sit here writing, it is 48 degrees outside, but by Saturday we are supposed to be in the low eighties again, having an all-around beautiful weekend. Record-setting cold in MAY! How in the world it didn’t rain when that arctic blast of air hit all the humidity we were experiencing on Wednesday, I do not know. Did anyone get any rain? Read More | Comment »

10:00AM Fri. May. 3, Kate Thornberry

Glutard Girl Shares the Good Stuff

When someone first described this month to me, they said it was “Celiac Celebration Month.” I couldn’t help but laugh out loud. Read More | Comment »

2:00PM Wed. May. 1, Margaret Shugart

Farmers Market Report: April 28-29

After a much cooler than average April, we will be back up in the eighties this weekend, with the teasing possibility of rain. Too warm for a raincoat, I would say … just bring one in the car to wear it in the unlikely event that it actually rains. Read More | Comment »

11:10AM Fri. Apr. 26, Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: April 20-21

I could get used to this alternating hot and cold weather! Especially when it involves rain. The weather is going to be gorgeous again this weekend, in the seventies with cool breezes: perfect market weather. Read More | Comment »

11:55AM Fri. Apr. 19, Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: April 14-15, 2013

It’s going to be warming up this weekend, so we will be back to the sunny and dry weather. I am hoping it won’t be as humid as it was before that last front came in. Wasn’t that front great? Oh, how I cherish these last few blast of cool air before the heat sets in! Read More | Comment »

10:00AM Fri. Apr. 12, Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: April 5-6, 2013

The weather doesn’t get any better than this! Four to six inches of rain, cool (but not freezing) temperatures, and sunny and breezy to boot! This is the weather that vegetables adore, and it is still too early in the season for the bugs to be wreaking havoc. All the produce at the Farmers Markets is going to be absolutely gorgeous this weekend. Read More | Comment »

9:30AM Fri. Apr. 5, Kate Thornberry

Free Community Children's Picnic and Real Food Fair

These rejuvenating rain showers will be replaced with sunshine and warm afternoons by this weekend - perfect picnic weather. This Sunday, April 7, 1pm-5pm, free community event The Children's Picnic and Real Food Fair takes place on the hills of the French Legation Museum (802 San Marcos). Read More | Comment »

3:47PM Wed. Apr. 3, Jessi Cape

Farmers Market Report: March 30-31

The weather prognosticators say that this weekend is going to be warm (in the eighties) and probably rainy (we need it!), but we’ll see. They couldn’t have been more wrong about last weekend, after all. Read More | Comment »

9:27AM Fri. Mar. 29, Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: March 23-24

The redbuds have already peaked, the roses are in full bloom, and the trees, even the pecans, are leafing out. Strawberries are at their peak, and in spite of scanty rain, they are especially large and juicy this year. Read More | Comment »

9:30AM Fri. Mar. 22, Kate Thornberry

Two Hometown Heroes Nominated for James Beard Awards

Considered the most prestigious North American award for food industry participants, the James Beard Foundation included two prized Austinites among its 2013 nominees, announced just yesterday. Read More | Comment »

3:05PM Tue. Mar. 19, Jessi Cape

Fado Irish Pub Unveils New Menu in TIme for Saint Patrick’s Day

At a recent event (an Irish whiskey tasting, presented by Jameson Irish Whiskey....what, did you think I was going to turn that down?) at Fado Irish Pub, I was lucky enough to get to sample specialties from their new menu. Read More | Comment »

1:00PM Sat. Mar. 16, Kate Thornberry

SXSW Farmers Market Report: March 16-17

South by Southwest has completely taken over Austin, so naturally it has commandeered the Farmers Market Report as well! Read More | Comment »

9:00AM Fri. Mar. 15, Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: March 9-10, 2013

We may have a year-round growing season, but there are very specific (and often short) times that particular items are in season. No season is as fleeting as the Texas spring; often, if you miss a market or two, you will miss the local Spring delicacies entirely. Read More | Comment »

8:01AM Fri. Mar. 8, Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: March 2-3

The big news this week is that three! count ‘em three! of our Austin area farmers markets are relocating their operations this week! Read More | Comment »

7:30AM Fri. Mar. 1, Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: February 23-24

The redbud trees are flowering, the German Irises are blooming, and the trees are leafing out; it’s official, winter is over. I am beginning to wonder is Central Texas is going to stop having it altogether; it was all too brief this year. I don’t know if it ever got cold enough to kill the mosquitos. Read More | Comment »

10:30AM Fri. Feb. 22, Kate Thornberry

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