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August 2010

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Eating Raw

By Marcus AntillaPhotography by Aimee Wenske Most people think of celery, carrot sticks and salad when they hear “raw foods.” But while those foods do

Danika Boyle

By Jardine LibairePhotography by Holly Bronko As the owner of the culinary studio Petite Pêche and Company, Danika Boyle is that lovely and rare thing:

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Beyond Schnitzel

By Shannon OelrichPhotography by Jody Horton and Chef Kee Here in Central Texas, German food often appears as heavy fare served at a biergarten or

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The New Face of Corn Whiskey

By Andrea BearcePhotography by Dustin Meyer “Do you want to try some of this stuff?” asks Chip Tate, president and head distiller of Balcones Distillery

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By MM PackArt by Greg Martin Possum up in a ’simmon tree, raccoon on the ground,Raccoon said, “you son of a gun, shake them ’simmons

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Johnson’s Backyard Garden

By Jeremy WaltherPhotography by Jody Horton For many small businesses, growth is an angel one day and a devil the next. And many owners have

Rene Ortiz

By MM PackPhotography by Marc Brown Executive Chef Rene Ortiz of La Condesa has plenty to say about food and restaurants. He’s got a lot

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Vermilionaire

An excerpt from Food Producers and their Place-Based Foods at Risk in the Gulf Coast produced by Renewing America’s Food TraditionsBy Gary Paul Nabhan, Leigh

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Salt & Time

By Elizabeth WinslowPhotography by Jenna Noel Ben Runkle, owner of Salt & Time Artisanal Salumi, used to be a devout vegan. Then one day he

Changos and Mauels

This year has been a busy one for Jennifer McNevin. As the director of communications for Manuels and Changos Taqueria restaurants, she’s been on a

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Shared Earth

Community garden space is a precious and scarce commodity all across the country. Many popular community gardens have waiting lists filled with anxious gardeners twiddling

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Snap Kitchen

Convenience is often a bad word when associated with food. Still, it’s challenging and not always practical, or even possible, for busy Austinites to make