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Ranch to Plate at 18 Oaks

By Jessica DupuyPhotography by Steven Noreyko (of Chef Ryan Littman and his NY Strip steak dish) and Michael Klein (Windy Bar Ranch cattle grazing) With

Danika Boyle

By Jardine LibairePhotography by Holly Bronko As the owner of the culinary studio Petite Pêche and Company, Danika Boyle is that lovely and rare thing:

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The New Face of Corn Whiskey

By Andrea BearcePhotography by Dustin Meyer “Do you want to try some of this stuff?” asks Chip Tate, president and head distiller of Balcones Distillery

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Johnson’s Backyard Garden

By Jeremy WaltherPhotography by Jody Horton For many small businesses, growth is an angel one day and a devil the next. And many owners have

Rene Ortiz

By MM PackPhotography by Marc Brown Executive Chef Rene Ortiz of La Condesa has plenty to say about food and restaurants. He’s got a lot

Changos and Mauels

This year has been a busy one for Jennifer McNevin. As the director of communications for Manuels and Changos Taqueria restaurants, she’s been on a

There Is a Season

By Carol Ann SaylePhotography by Jen Reel As the truism goes, “there is a season to all things. . . .” Weather, plants, animals and

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Yes, We Can

By Mike Evans Photography by Max Elliott The Tuesday morning harvest is in and the temperature continues to rise, but in the shade of the

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Jack Allen’s Kitchen

by Marshall Wright Big smiles and big plates piled high with locally sourced flavors are the trademark of Jack Allen’s Kitchen. Opposite page: a peek

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McPherson Cellars

By Terry Thompson-AndersonPhotography by Marla Camp Is it something in the blood or in the soil that creates a master winemaker? For native Texan Kim

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Raising the HausBar

By Spike GillespiePhotography by Jody Horton Dorsey Barger stands amid her recently acquired flock of 200 chickens and describes how the girls greet her each

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Vanishing Act

By Valerie Broussard Photography by Shaun Jones and Carrie Kenny  Heritage foods—the plants and animals that once sustained our ancestors before the food supply became