People

Mason Arnold

By Robin ChotzinoffPhotography by Marc Brown Mason and Mylie Arnold were introduced the old fashioned way: by a friend who thought they might enjoy each other’s company. Both had found ...

Diana Kennedy

Interview By Soll Sussman Diana Kennedy’s latest book, Oaxaca al Gusto, is an intensive exploration of the fascinating southern Mexican state that she first visited more than 45 years ago. ...

Lauren Lane

By Robin Chotzinoff Photography by Marc Brown The cucumber salad Lauren Lane’s family makes was traditionally served at her grandmother’s Thanksgivings. “It was refreshing, ...

Sarah Bird

By Roberto OntiverosPhotography by Duane Osborn For author Sarah Bird, food is as much a matter of time as it is taste. “I may not be good, but I am fast fast fast in the kitchen; I can sling ...

Sara Hickman

By Roberto OntiverosPhotography by Marc Brown When cooking for her husband, Lance, and daughters, Lily and iolana, Austin-based folk musician Sara Hickman loves to make a welcoming platter of ...

Garrett Weber-Gale

By Robin ChotzinoffPhotography by Marc Brown The Today Show was filming in Beijing at the 2008 Olympics and plenty of high-profile guests were on hand—among them, swimmer Garrett Weber-Gale ...

Bobbie Nelson

By Robin ChotzinoffPhotography by Marc Brown About the worst thing Bobbie Nelson would say about another cook—and she’s not one to fling insults—is “sometimes she’d ...

On the Market

By Soll SussmanPhotography by Jenna Noel I first met Mexican cuisine expert and cookbook author, Diana Kennedy, more than 25 years ago while interviewing her at her farm in Zitácuaro, ...

A Chat with Author Carol Dawson

Interview By Lisa Fain If you’re a Texan, chances are you grew up pushing a tray down the line at Luby’s Cafeteria (watch those fingers!). Whether you ordered a LuAnn platter with ...

From the Ashes

By Ellen Sweets Not many people would associate a tragic house fire and the loss of a beloved pet with the launch of a new business venture, but for Amy and Polly Reynolds of Climb On! products, ...