Exclusive Look at Loro, Aaron Franklin and Tyson Cole’s New Eatery
The long-awaited collaboration between two of the state’s biggest names in food opens April 4. Here’s a sneak peek.
Patricia Sharpe grew up in Austin and holds a master’s degree in English from the University of Texas at Austin. After working as a teacher (in English and Spanish) and at the Texas Historical Commission (writing historical markers), she joined the staff of Texas Monthly, in 1974. Initially, she edited the magazine’s cultural and restaurant listings and wrote a consumer feature called Touts. Eventually she focused exclusively on food. Her humorous story “War Fare,” an account of living for 48 hours on military MRE’s (Meals Ready to Eat), was included in the anthology Best Food Writing 2002. Many of her stories appear in the 2008 UT Press collection, Texas Monthly on Food. In 2006 her story about being a restaurant critic, titled “Confessions of a Skinny Bitch,” won a James Beard Foundation award for magazine food writing.
Sharpe has contributed to Gourmet, Bon Appétit, Saveur, and the New York Times. She writes a regular restaurant column, Pat’s Pick, for Texas Monthly.
Articles by Patricia Sharpe
The Texas Debut of Chef José Andrés Is a Winner
One of the most renowned names in food scores big with Zaytinya, at the home of the Dallas Cowboys in Frisco.
James Beard Foundation Showers Some Love on Texas
Austin and San Antonio chefs makes the final round, as does Anvil in Houston. Winners will be announced May 7.
¡Qué Burguesa! at San Antonio’s Burgerteca
La Gloria restaurateur Johnny Hernandez takes the all-American burger on a tour of Mexico at this vibrant new joint.
2018’s 10 Best New Restaurants in Texas
Where to Eat Now: The state’s best chefs are serving up quail egg shooters, smoked chocolate cake, and a sense of adventure.
Texas Chefs Claim 20 Spots on James Beard Semifinalist List
Houston and Austin got the most nods, but the biggest surprise is that the revered Tootsie Tomanetz of Snow’s BBQ is up for Best Chef: Southwest!
The Seafood Triumphs at Dallas’s New Bullion
Chef Bruno Davaillon strikes gold with his take on classic French cuisine in a lush, glamorous setting.
Where to Slurp on Raw Oysters This Valentine’s Day
Indulge with abandon at these three popular seafood restaurants places in Austin, Dallas, and Houston.
Instant Gratification at Sachet in Dallas
With a magnificent medley of Mediterranean snacks, tapas, and appetizers, the entreés can wait at Gemma’s new sibling.
Food From the Edge
From Asian flavors to seasonal, live-fire surprises, some of Texas’s best chefs went for the unexpected at The Edge of Texas nighttime events.
