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February 24, 2012

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SFC Chef Series

By Marshall Wright To celebrate the importance of local food, the Sustainable Food Center (SFC) partners with Austin restaurant La Condesa to host the SFC

Little Hands, Big Plans

By Archer Honigschmidt and Sage Swenson (with a little help from their mamas)Photography by Chasity Whittington As winter was closing up shop in Austin this year, two small-but-mighty

When We Eat and Why: What Comes First

By Vivé GriffithPhotography by Andy Sams In this East Austin meeting room, the tables form a circle. Course readers with goldenrod covers wait at each seat, along

Spring Desserts Garnished

By Lucinda HutsonPhotography by Karen Dickey I’m not much of a baker or a dessert maker. Culinary arts requiring precise measuring and strict attention to timing

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BC Tavern

By Jody Horton Chef Matthew Taylor at BC Tavern presents Braised Loncito’s Lamb Shanks with ParmesanPolenta and Spring Green Pesto: Shanks from Loncito’s Lamb (Dinero), carrots, turnips,

Imbibing Improv

By David AlanPhotography by Jenna Noel In my interactions with the foodie public, I’m always surprised by how intimidated non-bartenders are by the thought of making drinks

Power of Two

By Carol Ann SaylePhotography by Jenna Noel When my husband, Larry Butler, is asked for advice on starting a farm, most folks—ignited with a spring-like fantasy

Doc Russ, Texas Wineslinger

By Terry Thompson-Anderson Russell Kane is as dedicated to the success of the Texas wine industry as any winemaker or winery owner in the state. And

Foraging Basics

By Amy CrowellPhotography by Andy Sams I knew foraging was finally in vogue when it hit the pages of Martha Stewart Living last year. Since then, I’ve

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A Splice of Life

By Laura McKissackPhotography by Susan Kalergis It’s a mild, sunny day as a farmer in Onga, a town in the Fukuoka prefecture of Japan, stands in front

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Savoring Spring

By Kristi WillisPhotography by Carole Topalian Many home chefs were taught to cook by first finding a recipe and then hunting down the ingredients at the