Basil Hayden’s Flavorful Bourbon Twist for Holiday Gatherings
A simple, yet elegant alternative to wine. That’s what Basil Hayden’s Bourbon wants to remind holiday hosts about as family and friends gather around tables together this holiday season. With a spicy rye, yet sweetly...
Hopping at The Brewer’s Table, Austin
Any Austinite who has lived in the city for more than five years is quick to point out the negative impacts of recent growth. The traffic, the loss of live music venues, high rises on...
A Tasty Return to Ben Milam Distillery
If you read my review of Ben Milam Whiskey in Blanco, Texas a year or so ago, you may remember that I simply raved about it. So, as you can imagine, I was more than...
#Brilliant Pairings: Giving Thanks With American Wines
A cheat sheet for procrastinators! Thursday, November 22 is Thanksgiving, an American holiday started in 1621 by the Pilgrims at Plymouth with a feast to celebrate the harvest and to thank the Wampanoag Indians for...
Cozymeal, the Airbnb of Cooking Classes
Are you trying to figure out what to gift your favorite foodie (or yourself!) this holiday season? How about an experiential gift? After all, when it comes to gift giving, studies (and celebrities) have confirmed...
Catching the Flavors of Mexico at La Fisheria
Want to take a culinary trip to Mexico without leaving Houston? Head over to La Fisheria in the Bayou city’s downtown area for the next best thing to visiting the Mexican coast. La Fisheria has...
With BBQ, Brews and Blues, Smoke Session Kicks Off Foodie Weekend in Austin
The James Beard Foundation awards are the Oscars of the culinary world. So, on November 15, when the James Beard Foundation Smoke Session event arrives in Austin, that’s something no self-respecting foodie fan will want...
Find Out What’s Hopping at Vista Brewing
Tucked along the Hill Country Wine Trail, down the road from some of the best-known barbecue in the country at the Salt Lick, you'll find a Driftwood establishment called Vista Brewing. Although Vista Brewing is...
It’s Texas Wine Month, Ya’ll!
If you haven’t experimented with Texas wines yet, then rest assured, they are getting more impressive with each and every vintage. Take a road trip to visit charming Texas Hill Country wineries in October with...
