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Milagro Farm

By Rebecca PersonsPhotography by Pauline Stevens On Milagro Farm, just outside of Austin, farmers Kris and Amy Olsen’s two large chicken coops sit perpendicular to

Real Ale

By Layne Victoria LyncePhotography by Kelly Rucker It’s no secret that Austin-made brew is in the thick of a cultural revolution. In just a few

The Floreses

By Meredith BethunePhotography by Melanie Grizzel For Laura and Manuel Flores, perfecting the intricate balance between tangy citrus and sweetened milk for their Orange You

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Fresh Chefs Society

Getting teenagers who are transitioning out of the foster care system into the kitchen to cook with area chefs made sense to Shaleiah Fox and

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Tink Pinkard

By Nicole LessinPhotography by Kate LeSueur It’s about five o’clock on a Saturday afternoon and Tink Pinkard is working in his backyard, breaking up small

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Josh Watkins

By Layne Victoria LynchPhotography by Whitney Arostegui Some chefs embrace a dogmatic mind-set when it comes to cooking in a professional kitchen, while others labor

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Tim Byres

By Kristi WillisPhotography by Kate LeSueur On a weekend morning, the activity at the Byreses’ ranch-style house in North Dallas wavers between energetic and chaotic.

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The Right Stuff

By Layne Victoria LynchPhotography by Marc Brown Taking in the exquisite detail, subtle nuances and modern aesthetics of Eric Billig’s creations, it’s hard to believe

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Jen and Alex Jackson

By Lauren WalzPhotography by Kate LeSueur Jen and Alex Jackson are remarkably laid-back for a hardworking power-chef couple. As they prep dinner in their apartment

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Tatsu Aikawa

By Robin ChotzinoffPhotography by Kate LeSueur “So, y’all are…not serving lunch?” the guy asks. No, and the absent line stretching down past the post office

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Diana Kennedy

By Soll SussmanPortrait by Kate LeSueur After decades of traveling and writing about Mexican food and cooking it with flair and expertise, Diana Kennedy finds

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Aaron and Stacy Franklin

By MM PackPhotography by Whitney Arostegui Mondays, Aaron Franklin does not smell like smoke. That’s the day that Franklin Barbecue—the ridiculously popular restaurant he owns