now in season

August 2010

Romare Bearden

Romare Bearden, The Lantern, 1979, Lithograph, 28½ x 20 inches. Courtesy of the Estate of Romare Bearden; © Romare Bearden Foundation/Licensed by VAGA, New York,

Black Walnuts

By Amy Crowell I’ve spent many hours walking or boating along the rivers of Texas in search of tasty, wild foods. Even on a leisurely

What’s On Your Plate

By Terri Taylor A Q&A WITH SADIE HOPE-GUND AND SAFIYAH RIDDLEPhotography courtesy of whatsonyourplateproject.org Which burns faster: a marshmallow, a walnut or a Funyun? And

Just Between Us…

By Tootie J. TootumsPhotography by Carole Ann Sayle Even though I, Tootie J. Tootums, am educated and wear gold-rimmed glasses to prove it, I don’t

Cheese Balls

By Lucinda HutsonPhotography by John Pozdro This ain’t your mama’s cheese ball! Instead, sharp cheddar mingles with crushed cayenne, heady spices and freshly minced autumn

Herb Appeal

Story and Photography by Judy Barrett One of the great things about autumn in Austin is that we get to experience the whole range of

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Haak Vineyards and Winery

By Terry Thompson-AndersonPhotography by Marla Camp Raymond Haak, a former electrical engineer, and his wife, Gladys, a former accountant, worked their way toward the mutual

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Eastside Cafe

Photography by Jody Horton Eastside Cafe’s Garden Crudite appetizer: an ever-changing plate of seasonal vegetables sourced from Eastside’s own vegetable garden and its sister garden

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Unity Park Garden

By Helen CordesPhotography courtesy of Lori Ferris Round Rock has been bustin’ out all over in recent years, with folks flocking to the booming burg

Whiskey A Go-Go

By David AlanPhotography by Jenna Noel Most drinkers, regardless of their own personal tastes, would identify whiskey as the quintessential American spirit. Though it was

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Ranch to Plate at 18 Oaks

By Jessica DupuyPhotography by Steven Noreyko (of Chef Ryan Littman and his NY Strip steak dish) and Michael Klein (Windy Bar Ranch cattle grazing) With