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Making a Mockery

In Austin, a growing queue of talented mixologists is catering to patrons who want to enjoy the cutting-edge food, atmosphere and sophistication of our nightlife,

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DIY Dog Food

by Claudia Alarcon • Photography by Alison Narro If the title of this article got your attention, we probably have a few things in common:

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A Growing Market

Many people don’t know that Austin’s beloved Barton Springs was once home to a three-story, spring-and-dam-powered gristmill that processed locally grown grain. Although William (“Uncle

Elderberry

by Amy Crowell If ever the title “elder” were to be bestowed upon a wild berry, the elderberry truly deserves the honor. Hippocrates referred to

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Beyond the Czech-ered Cloth

When it’s picnic season, tens of thousands of people have their hunger and souls satisfied at many Texas churches in communities with Czech lineage. Originally,

What We’re Drinking with Outdoor

by Terry Thompson-Anderson The advent of spring and more time outdoors combine to turn our food and beverage yearnings toward fresh flavors that pop and

Lamb Burgers Sans Bun

by Lucinda Hutson A succulent lamb patty, lightly seared on the kitchen griddle or outdoor grill and placed atop a fresh-from-my-garden salad brimming with tender

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Last of the Larder

by Soll Sussman • Photography by Whitney Martin It’s near the end of the month, the next paycheck is still a couple of long days

Herbal Wines

by Kate Payne • Photography by Jo Ann Santangelo Wine is associated with festivity, bacchanalian excess and verdant bounty in art and literature. The earliest

A Taste of Texas Honey

by Mary Stanley I was recently asked to be one of the judges at a blind honey tasting hosted by the Texas Beekeepers Association. We

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Mastering Meatless

by Anne Marie Hampshire • Photography by Knoxy Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. —Michael Pollan Long before Pollan wrote this pithy directive about

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Eating Her Curds and Whey

by Kate Payne • Photography by Jo Ann Santangelo Ricotta cheese is a classic, yet often under-appreciated, staple in Italian cuisine. My education on the