All posts by Susan Chadwick
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The Right Stuffing
You’ll be stuffed, too, after you eat this Thanksgiving dinner.
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Formal Christmas Coffee
Houston caterer Byron Franklin’s holiday coffee reflects his Texas upbringing and years of study in Vienna. Franklin, born and raised in Baytown, has no formula or fixed menus for his clients, but his own tastes run to the traditional and formal. “Everybody is different,” says Franklin. “My philosophy is, regardless of what happens, it’s going …
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A Grande Finale
The common dewberry takes a leading role in a sophisticated shortcake.
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Home Is Where The Hearty Is
The resourceful chefs at Hudson’s on the Bend don’t always follow the nouvelle script: their robust improvisations, both ethnic and elegant, result in more rewarding meals.
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What’s Good For the Goose
Most recipes for game birds amount to long, slow overkill. Only quick, hot cooking ensures that red-meat birds retain their rich flavor.
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Water Babies
Deepwater Gulf shrimp get all the press, but the sweetest, most succulent shrimp in Texas come from the bays.
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Uncommon Market
San Antonio’s Farm to Market looks like an overgrown produce stand, but inside are some of the classiest groceries in the state.
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Pasta and Present
The latest news in Houston’s booming Italian restaurant scene is the savory cuisine of Tuscany.
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What a Dish!
We cleaned our plate at restaurants across Texas. Here are the results: 66 irresistible specialties of the house.