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April 2008

How I Eat and Why

By Bernadette Noll Cooking is my recreation. When home alone, I can cook all day for my family of six, with all four burners and

Cold Comfort

By Bridget Weiss      I live on six acres east of Austin, where the weather is less influenced by highways and buildings than in

Planning a Spring Food Garden

By Claudia Alarcón      All gardeners, experienced or otherwise, tell stories of success and failure. Gardening is less an exact science and more a

Venison Sausage

By Amy CrowellPhotography by Dennis Hartmann Let’s face it, gathering edible wild plants is hard work for small rewards. And since wild pickings are slim

Heart, History and Soul in a Pot

By Susan M. Cashin    Photography by Susan M. Cashin One Thanksgiving seven years ago, Fred and Yvonne Reinhardt of Houston decided to gather with

Catch of the Day

By Jesse Griffiths Photography by Marla Camp There’s nothing better than a special eatery that reflects the soul of a place—from the soba stands of

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Aisles and Aisles of Texas

By Robin Chotzinoff    Photography by Jenna Noel By Singer-songwriter Darden Smith has spent 20 years on the road, a territory long known for its

Toque of the Town

By Gracie Salem    Photography by Jenna Noel On a muggy Wednesday morning, Chef Alma Alcocer-Thomas and her pastry chef, Courtney McBroom, pick through the

Sweet Success

By Andrea Vanscoy Photography by Jenna Noel One day, Tom left his mainstream job of 17 years to spend several months reading library books on

Chocolate Dark and Light

By Louise Ducote When I first moved to South Austin, my mother came to help me scrub the cabinets and hang hooks and to make

A Chef Is Born

By Johnny ElsPhotography by Marla Camp  My adventures seem to always start in the kitchen. I started being interested in cooking and baking by watching