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Barbacoa can mean a lot of things depending on the context. It can mean a dish, the meat used in the dish, a way of cooking, or the oven the dish is cooked in. It came from the Taino people of the Caribbean who spoke Arawak. Barbacoa can refer to the meat from … 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
This past weekend I participated in the Taco Takedown here in Austin. It was a fun event with local home cooks preparing some seriously tasty tacos. I met a fellow blogger, Jennifer from The Fit Fork, who created a srircha brisket taco with pickled watermelon rind relish. Very creative and tasty too! A … Read more
Hatch season is upon us here in Central Texas. For those not from the Southwest, hatch peppers are type of chile pepper grown in Hatch, New Mexico. They are prized for a rich chile flavor and for two weeks at the peak of hatch season the grocery stores here in Austin are … Read more