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~post by Kaitlyn I come from three generations of farming families in Southwest Texas, and if there’s one thing I've learned about farmers, it’s that their mood is dependent upon the weather. You can imagine the crankiness I've endured over the last several years as our state has struggled through an extreme drought, inching closer … Continue reading SEAMUS MCGRAW – Betting the Farm on a Drought
This Wednesday we're getting tipsy with David Alan, professional bartender and author of the new book Tipsy Texan: Spirits and Cocktails from the Lone Star State. He'll be here with our friends from edible Austin magazine. We'll sip a cocktail made from one of the recipes featured in the book, enjoy beverages courtesy of Saint … Continue reading Gettin’ Tipsy with David Alan & edible Austin
The events we co-sponsor with Edible Austin magazine are always fabulous affairs. Editor Marla Camp goes the extra mile to bring together as many local chefs, food and drink purveyors, and terrific authors (both local and national) as she can. This time, she and the Edible staff have really outdone themselves. This Monday, April 2 … Continue reading A Taste of Texas & Tales of Tuscany
There is no shortage of books about the incomparable Molly Ivins on our shelves, a fact culinary journalist Ellen Sweets was well aware of when she set out to write her new book, Stirring It Up with Molly Ivins: A Memoir with Recipes. In an early chapter of the book Sweets admits she almost didn't … Continue reading Ellen Sweets Stirs Up a Mighty Fine Molly Ivins Memoir
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