Edible Austin
Thirst
By Carol Ann Sayle The plants droop in the torrid afternoon sun, hopeful that the day’s torture may eventually fade. Leaves slump to flank stalks—channels
Let Them Drink Punch – With Tequila!
By Lucinda Hutson I began my Mexican agave adventures over 30 years ago, in quest of the formidable sword-leafed plants and the potent inebriants that

Pedernales Cellars
By Terry Thompson-Anderson Photography by Sandy Wilson There’s no question that the Texas wine industry is growing at an amazing pace—Texas now boasts over 200 wineries.
Kitchen Composting
By Laura McKissack Many gardeners have a compost pile or bin at home that serves to break down their yard waste and plant-based kitchen waste.
Espirit de Corps
By Jessica Dupuy Photography by Dustin Meyer When opening a distillery, there’s a lot more to consider than simply the resulting spirits to be made.

In Dry Times
By Jeremy Walther Photography by Holly Henderson When traveling east to west along Interstate 10 somewhere near Sonora, the transition is sensed more than observed.

To Market in Houston
By Kristi Willis Photography by Jenna Noel Houston boasts many enticing attractions and activities—from its world-class museums and the Johnson Space Center, to cheering at

Responsible Shopping-Good Fish
By Kristi Willis Illustrations by Bambi Edlund Shopping for seafood can be a dizzying experience as sustainability ratings change based on the location or manner

Liquid Ingredients
By Elizabeth Winslow Photography by Whitney Arostegui You’ve no doubt heard the sage advice handed down from cook to cook that you should never cook
Lisa Byrd
By Layne Lynch Photography by Marc Brown As is typical with busy, overly scheduled people, it had been three or four years since Lisa Byrd

Pairings-Pint to Plate
By Kristi Willis Photography by Jenna Noel It’s not unusual to be offered a wine pairing with a particular dish at a restaurant, and increasingly,


