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Hoja Santa

Hoja santa (Piper auritum) is an aromatic herb with a large, heart-shaped, velvety leaf which grows in the tropics of Latin America. Read More | Comment »

9:11AM Fri. Aug. 24, 2012, Mick Vann

Things I Learned at Pay it Forward with Daniel Curtis

Austin hospitality professional Daniel Curtis was injured in a freak accident on Labor Day of 2011 which left him paralyzed. His friends and fellow employees at the UT/AT&T Education and Conference Center immediately put together a benefit to help with his medical expenses. That party was one of 2011's most successful local fundraising efforts. Read More | Comment »

Virginia's On the Range 1:07PM Wed. Aug. 22, 2012, Virginia B. Wood

Who Wants to Run A Coffeehouse in Austin, Texas?

It's as easy as falling off a log, right? Read More | Comment »

9:57AM Wed. Aug. 22, 2012, Wayne Alan Brenner

Winemaker Laely Heron is on a roll!
 

Heron Wines: Old World Style and Very Nicely Priced

Laely Heron trained in Bordeaux and you can taste an old world soul in every bottle of her wine. No overblown, over-oaked, over-alcoholed behemoths here. Instead, they are moderate alcohol, rich, multi-layered, and will never steal the show from your food. Read More | Comment »

Wines 3:56PM Tue. Aug. 21, 2012, Wes Marshall

Honey Mustard Roasted Chicken With Apples

Some foods are just unequivocally sexier than other foods. Oysters, strawberries and champagne, dark chocolate, and chopped liver. You heard me. But to me, nothing is sexier than a whole roasted chicken. Read More | Comment »

Virginia's On the Range 4:09AM Tue. Aug. 21, 2012, Amy Kritzer

Ruta Maya Closing? Yes, But …

And it's "only" the coffeehouse at Penn Field on South Congress we're talking about, not the entire Ruta Maya operation. Read More | Comment »

3:22PM Mon. Aug. 20, 2012, Wayne Alan Brenner

Romina Togn visits from Trentino
 

A Pinot Grigio for Wine Lovers

Pinot Grigio is a grape that grows easily and in huge quantities. In Italy, winemakers have watched from a distance as Santa Margherita’s Pinot Grigio prices have moved up to $18-$20 and wondered why they are still selling their wines for under $10. Read More | Comment »

Wines 11:37AM Sat. Aug. 18, 2012, Wes Marshall

Potato Zucchini Kugel Cupcakes

Kugel is a noodle or potato casserole that is traditionally served as a sweet addition to your brunch or as a side dish. As a young Jew, you could make me pretty gosh darn happy by serving up some bagels, lox, a Sunday New York Times and kugel. Read More | Comment »

Virginia's On the Range 5:24PM Fri. Aug. 17, 2012, Amy Kritzer

Farmers Market Report: Saturday, August 18, 2012

For those of you who have been avidly reading and eagerly awaiting my Farmers Market Reports: you may have noticed that I am writing them the day before the market, instead of the day of (or the day after!) Read More | Comment »

3:16PM Fri. Aug. 17, 2012, Kate Thornberry

Happy Birthday, Julia

Julia Child would have been 100 years old this week. I think she would've enjoyed the commemorative hoopla throughout the food world, from the new Smithsonian exhibit featuring her Cambridge, Massachusetts kitchen Read More | Comment »

11:30AM Fri. Aug. 17, 2012, MM Pack

Franklin BBQ Feast With Steven Raichlen

Noted grilling and barbecue expert and author Steven Raichlen was in town this past Tuesday, here to do a lecture at the Bob Bullock State History Museum on the history of barbecue and its role in the development of civilization (which was critical by the way), and eat some glorious Texas, make that Austin, barbecue. Read More | Comment »

2:42PM Thu. Aug. 16, 2012, Mick Vann

What Jew Wanna Eat Blog Is Finalist in National Contest

Amy Kritzer developed her passion for cooking and sharing recipes as a kid in her Bubbe's (grandmother's) small-town Connecticut kitchen. Even after she graduated from Emory with a business degree and built a successful career as a conference producer in the Big Apple, Amy could still feel the gravitational pull of the kitchen and warm, sunny climates. Read More | Comment »

Virginia's On the Range 10:01AM Thu. Aug. 16, 2012, Virginia B. Wood

Bubbe's Famous Jewish Brisket

The waft of burgers and hot dogs from the grill, lounging with amigos over a pitcher of Manischewitz Sangria. Perhaps a bit of frolicking in the pool, or a friendly game. What could be better? Read More | Comment »

Virginia's On the Range 11:15PM Wed. Aug. 15, 2012, Amy Kritzer

Roll On Sushi Diner

The other day Mr. Thornberry and I went out to dinner with famous photographer Todd Wolfson and local bon vivant Mickey Mann. They mentioned Roll On Sushi Diner as a restaurant option, but we ended up going to the iconic Frisco Shop instead. Read More | Comment »

1:15PM Wed. Aug. 15, 2012, Kate Thornberry

‘Freshness Is Essential’

Today would have been the 100th birthday of Julia Child, that beloved doyenne of “you can cook, too!” TV. To honor the occasion, PBS Digital Studios contracted melodysheep to remix highlights from her show The French Chef. It is awful and awesome and I can’t look away. Read More | Comment »

Food TV 11:23AM Wed. Aug. 15, 2012, Kimberley Jones

Greenling Now Offering Prepared Meals

Popular local entity Greenling has decided that delivering organic groceries isn't revolutionary enough- They've made it even easier for health-conscious consumers to eat well by launching their line of organic prepared foods. Starting Friday, customers can add meals-on-the-go to their grocery order, all with free delivery. Read More | Comment »

Virginia's On the Range 7:43PM Tue. Aug. 14, 2012, Meghan Ruth Speakerman

Food Truck Trails: The South Austin Trailer Bazaar

It seems like anyone with a specialty, a modicum of culinary talent, and good story is opening a food trailer these days. Landowners with vacant real estate are jumping like lemmings into the food trailer scene because it costs them virtually nothing. Read More | Comment »

4:17PM Tue. Aug. 14, 2012, Rachel Feit

Julia Child Centennial Celebrations

Tributes and celebrations are planned all over the country. The Smithsonian has re-opened the exhibit containing her home kitchen for the next two weeks at the National Museum of American History, and PBS is sponsoring a 10-day, multi-platform initiative with public interaction. Read More | Comment »

Virginia's On the Range 1:16PM Tue. Aug. 14, 2012, Virginia B. Wood

Z Tequila Rezipe Rumble

Local award-winning tequila guru Pepe Zevada is getting an early start on the holiday season by capitalizing on the local talent with the Z Tequila Rezipe Rumble mixology contest. Read More | Comment »

Virginia's On the Range 9:16AM Sun. Aug. 12, 2012, Meghan Ruth Speakerman

Farmer's Market Report: August 10, 2012

You may be noticing as you read this that I am changing my approach to the Farmers Market Report! Read More | Comment »

5:06PM Fri. Aug. 10, 2012, Kate Thornberry

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