People

In Line with Marcelino

My family has been in the Texas Hill Country for at least five generations. While my Central Texas roots run deep, it wasn’t until I moved to Chicago for college that I began to fully appreciate my ...

Tien Ho

Tien Ho has a double grill on his patio and he’s not afraid to use it. You can’t keep him away from the twin flames, even on this sweltering, early-fall Saturday in Austin…in the direct ...

A&K Woodworking And Design

If woodworkers Amanda McKeever and Khiem Nguyen were to open a restaurant, there’s no doubt that the decorating theme would be a fusion of midcentury modern and Asian. “We love to cook,” ...

Amy Corbin

“I have no idea what I’m going to cook!” says well-known C3 Presents music promoter, Amy Corbin. “But I pride myself on being able to put together a good meal in thirty minutes.” She ...

Ray Benson

Ray Benson has a great kitchen. It’s not fancy, mind you, yet it’s admirably equipped. He also has nine Grammys—ranging from best instrumentals to best packaging—a regional Emmy, 20-plus ...

Seela Misra

You’d never know it from her masterful stage presence—which somehow manages to be simultaneously beatific and witty—but Seela Misra gets a little anxious when she meets new people. It happens a ...

Wendy Davis

Walking into former Texas State Senator Wendy Davis’ kitchen is like walking into light—wide windows, her breathtakingly brilliant smile…it’s a moment to savor. And watching her carefully ...

Grae Nonas and Chiai Matsumoto

Editor’s Note: Grae Nonas recently announced that he’s relocating to Minneapolis to open Tullibee, a new hotel restaurant focused on Nordic-styled fare. Plans for the restaurant Aya appear to be ...

Carrie Fountain and Kirk Lynn

When you’re from New Mexico, there’s really only one important question ever asked: “Red or green?” We’re talking about sauce, and there are actually three possible answers (“red,” ...

Texas Sparklers

Some Texas wineries are expanding their repertoires to include sparkling wines. These winery owners and winemakers see Texas sparklers as a way to distinguish themselves in the increasingly crowded ...