now in season

November 2009

Flan Famoso

Story and Photography by Lucinda Hutson The word flan sounds as velvety on the tongue as it tastes in the mouth. The silky, soft custard,

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Paggi House

Photography by Jody Horton Paggi House Chef Shane Stark’s Texas Rack of Lamb with Shepherd’s Pride lamb (San Angelo), Hands of the Earth (San Saba) turnip

Publisher’s Note

There are two things on my mind as I write this note. The first is how grateful I am to our editorial staff. From the

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David Bates

David Bates since 1982: From the Everyday to the Epic On view at the Austin Museum of Art 823 Congress AvenueNovember 21, 2009 – January

Winter Nuts

By Amy Crowell Acorns—they fall like wayward hail onto rooftops and clutter gutters. They attract a thousand chattering squirrels and sprout, slapdash, all over lawns.

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Handiwork: Date Loaf Candy

Story and Photography by Lisa Fain I come from a candy-making family. You’d know Christmastime was fast approaching when Great-Grandma Gibson and my great-aunt Pearl

What I Eat and Why: Garlic

By Alain BrauxPhotography by Cecilia Ciarlo An excerpt from How to Lower your Cholesterol with French Gourmet Food: A Practical Guide Garlic’s culinary and medicinal

Thai from Plot to Plate

Story and Photography By Jam Sanitchat Thai cuisine is a cohesion of clean, distinct flavors—sweet, sour, spicy, salty and bitter—derived from different herbs, spices and

Thank You, Farm

By Vivian AlstonPhotography by Tamara Gallegos Dear Farm, Last night for dinner, I had some of the spinach I grew on you. It was amazing,

Deconstructing Broccoli

Story and Photography By Carol Ann Sayle Jesse Griffiths of Dai Due Supper Club teaches a class on deconstructing a pig—encouraging folks to use every

Ask the Permie Pro

By Dick Pierce Dear Permaculture, Gardening and Foodie Friends,I hope this is a relaxing time of year for you and for your gardens. Enjoy the