Texas gets a lot of credit for its cowboy cookin’– like BBQ and brisket– but this beautiful state boasts a bounty of fresh fruits and veggies! Dig in to your local farmer’s market for…
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SA’s Chef Cooperative Returns with Benefit Dinner at Fig Tree!
Kick off the New Year with a multi-course meal made entirely with local ingredients! The next Chef Cooperative pop-up dinner in San Antonio is a fundraiser for Parr Vineyards at the Fig Tree Restaurant at the Dashiell House on Saturday, January 10th. The goal of Chef Co-op is to continue spreading awareness on the importance of eating local!
Not Your Mama’s Strawberry Shortcake!
Ahh the flavor shades of summer. Bright, light and oh so good! Chef Belinda of H-E-B Cooking Connection shares a chic finger food you can make with fresh strawberries. It’s shortcake in a way you might not have thought of before. The real “kicker” here is…
Go Texan, Support Local with Sysco!
It doesn’t get any fresher than this! Goodtaste got with our go-to Executive Chef, Don Carr, in Sysco Central Texas kitchens for a crash course on supporting local — and just how easy it is for Sysco customers to do so!
Seek Out the 2nd Annual Texas Olive Festival
Do you appreciate what local producers and wineries have to offer? Have an interest in gardening or olive production? This food and wine festival is for you!
This Texan Shrimp Roll is All the Rage at Biga!
Stroll along the vibrant San Antonio River Walk and you’re bound to come to Biga on the Banks, a premier fine dining restaurant with contemporary-regional cuisine you just can’t beat. The food is outstanding — and always highly acclaimed! Owner/Chef Bruce Auden invited Goodtaste in on the cooking process for a fun new Gulf Brown Shrimp sandwich.
The Origins of ‘Farm-to-Table’ at Sparrow Bar + Cookshop
Chef Monica Pope cooks with one fundamental concept in mind: What grows together goes together. She also believes that food simply tastes better when you eat where your food lives. And believe me, it does at Sparrow Bar + Cookshop, the latest Go Texan restaurant from the iconic Chef Pope in Houston, Texas.
Episode VI: Port
This is the sixth and final episode in the inaugural Go Texan WineCast series. Merrill Bonarrigo of Messina Hof Winery and Resort in Bryan discusses Port and other dessert wines made in Texas.
Episode IV: Tempranillo
This is the fourth installment of the Go Texan WineCast series. It features Jim Johnson of Alamosa Wine Cellars in Bend, Texas discussing Tempranillo, a red wine grape that originates from Spain.
Episode III: Sangiovese
The third WineCast episode features Kim McPherson of McPherson Cellars in Lubbock, Texas. He discusses Sangiovese, a red Italian grape.
Episode V: Black Spanish
The fifth WineCast episode features Franklin Houser of Dry Comal Creek Vineyards and Winery in New Braunfels, Texas. He discusses Black Spanish, a red-fleshed grape that is highly resistant to Pierce’s Disease, making it a good match with Texas’ hot and humid climate.
Episode II: Viognier
This Go Texan WineCast episode features Pat Brennan of Brennan Vineyards in Comanche, Texas discussing Viognier, one of Texas’ signature white grapes.
Episode I: Introduction
The WineCast series introduction features Susan Auler of Fall Vineyards in Tow, Texas. Susan and host Tanji Patton discuss the history and growth of the Texas wine industry. For more information on Texas wines visit www.GoTexanWine.org.