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Food

Of Stouts and Snobs

By Sam Martin Photography by Carole Topalian I was accused of being a beer snob once. It happened in 1996 when I worked at the

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Mark Spedale’s Seasonal Plate

Photography by Jody Horton Primizie Osteria’s Lamb and Quail Duet by Chef Mark Spedale features rosemary-grilled lamb loin (Loncito’s Lamb) and black olive goat cheese stuffed

Celebrate This

By David Alan Photography by Jenna Noel Fall in Central Texas is such a brief period—if you’re not paying attention, you just might miss it.

To the Table!

By Cecilia Nasti In the cool early summer of my tender eighth year, a quartet of rabbits from a nearby field ended up invited to

The Meze Table

By Lucinda Hutson Photography by Lucinda Hutson Hallelujah, fall is here—a lovely respite from the blistering summer. It’s time to celebrate with outdoor feasts and

Thinking Outside the CSA Box

By Emily Larocque     Illustrations by Matt Lynaugh Farm-friendly Austinites who participate in local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs might gently sigh now and again

East Meets West…Mary

Chef and cooking instructor Jam Sanitchat tends not to over-extol the virtues of her native Thai cuisine. “I’m from Thailand, so what else would I

A Dish Best Served Cold… With Figs

By Louise Ducote Photography by Sarah Bork Hamilton Last summer I developed an intense craving for fresh figs. Each Saturday at the Sunset Valley Farmers’

Herbal Vinegars

By Lucinda Hutson Photography by Lucinda Hutson A generous splash of vinegar—with its tart and tangy essence and intense burst of pure flavor—can brighten and

Quenching It

By David Alan If there’s anything to be said about Austin’s long summer, it’s that we have an abundance of outdoor activities. We heap limitless

Out of the Cellar, Into the Light

By C. Jeanette Tyson Illustrations by Matthew Lynaugh Aunt Frances said to pull one from the bottom, so I did—dove through the murky syrup, hooked

A Community Affair

Kelly Sosland and Cynthia England got fed up with trekking 90 minutes to Austin from Fredericksburg on Saturday mornings to get their weekly supply of