Travel & Outdoors
April 2, 2021
Texas Monthly Recommends: A Wildflower Drive
It’s one of the great rites of spring in Texas.
Central Market
Art
February 21, 2020
Texas Monthly Recommends: Taco Night at Zavala’s Barbecue
Plus, artist Shyama Golden, a podcast connecting Texas A&M AgriLife to an underground mango trade, and plenty more.
Food & Drink
December 26, 2018
Great Sparkling Wines and Where to Get Them in Texas
Want to start the new year with some brilliant bubbles? Here are some of our current affordable favorites—and one big splurge.
Recipes
November 21, 2012
Thanksgiving Dishes from Renowned Texas Chefs
Turkey Day is upon us, and an abundance of families will be cooking fall-centric dishes at home tomorrow. In case you’re looking to scrounge up some last-minute Thanksgiving recipes, here are a few offerings from a handful of talented Texas chefs. Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Absinthe Crème Fraîche from Jason Dodge of Péché …
Eat My Words
October 19, 2012
Houston Chef Hugo Ortega Shows How It’s Done, Mexico City-Style, at the Texas Book Festival
When Hugo Ortega was a small boy shining shoes and selling freshly made flan in the marketplace in Mexico City, no doubt it never crossed his mind that one day he would be teaching Americans to cook the foods of his homeland. But that was a long time ago,…
Eat My Words
October 16, 2012
Texas Book Festival Lineup Includes World-Renowned Culinary Author Naomi Duguid
From October 27-28, the Texas Book Festival will take place at the State Capitol in Austin. A number of talented, award-winning culinary authors will be attending the literary gathering, including Naomi Duguid – contributing editor of Saveur magazine and author of the recently…
Eat My Words
August 20, 2012
What To Do With Those Hatch Chiles You Bought on a Whim in the Central Market Parking Lot
Proving once again that “even a blind squirrel occasionally finds a nut,” I have discovered a fabulous food combination: roasted Hatch green chiles and Pure Luck goat cheese. More specifically, an omelet or scrambled eggs with said ingredients. It happened the other day when it was—ohmigod—RAINING and I didn’t…