On Sunday February 28th, Austin area restaurants converged at Barr Mansion to compete in the 2016 Lamb Jam. The American Lamb Board established the event in 2010 with the goal of promoting the under appreciated meat. The competition and tasting takes place in multiple cities each year including Boston, Seattle, San Francisco … Read more
I’m pleased to share my contribution to the Austin Food Blogger Alliance City Guide for 2015. It’s no secret that Austinites love meat. Here are my suggestions for meat-minded locals and visitors alike looking to satisfy their carnivorous cravings. Most restaurants and trailers on this list offer seasonal menus that are subject … Read more
If you haven’t used your grill yet this Summer, chances are with Independence Day right around the corner you’ll be dusting it off for a backyard barbecue. Rather than spending time slaving away in the kitchen, backyard barbecues are about firing up the grill, enjoying some beverages and relaxing with friends and … Read more
For years I’ve been perfecting my homemade pizza. The need arose after I left New York and good pizza options weren’t locally available. Here are eight tips for making better New York-style homemade pie that I’ve developed or learned over the years. My homemade pizza, dough and sauce recipes follow. Invest … Read more
My wife isn’t one to obsess over food. So when she told me four times how much she liked the wild mushroom pizza at St. Philip, I took note. And she’s right, it is notable. The pizza delivers big garlicky roasted mushroom flavor. Traditional red sauce is replaced by St. Philip’s seriously flavorful umami … Read more
Last year the only time I had pumpkin was the pie I ate at Thanksgiving. Totally unacceptable! I wasn’t going to let this Fall pass by without making amends for my lack of pumpkin consumption last season. So far I’ve had brown butter pumpkin risotto, pumpkin brownies, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, pumpkin … Read more
My five and seven year old children are pretty adventurous eaters. The more peculiar the food, the more likely the older one is to try it. Last night she finished a bowl of pasta with sea urchin (uni). The younger will make assumptions that she doesn’t like a food before trying it. … Read more
I’m a pizza aficionado and self-proclaimed expert. I grew up in New York eating the best pizza in the country so I feel like a have very good reference point by which I make these claims. After moving away from home I was forced to start making my own pie since Papa … Read more