by Robert BostickFiled under Austin, Chomp!, Crave, Crave Camera, Food, Food Photos, pizza, Road Trip, Robert Bostick, Travel, Travels in Texas
by Joey Stewart photos by Joey Stewart
Houston is home to one of the most diverse and multicultural dining scenes in the country. On a recent trip we chose three restaurants that feature Vietnamese, Japanese, and French themes for our readers to try next time they visit the Bayou area. Continue reading
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by Joey Stewart
On our quest to seek out the “finer dining” gems along the south Texas coast we present GLOW, the second restaurant reviewed in as many weeks located in the town of Rockport, Texas.
Chef/Owner Karey B. Johnson showcases locally caught seafood in a restored boathouse just off the water in this fishing and vacation town. “Our role at GLOW is to present the ingredients in a simple, elegant way that showcases the essence of the dish. We wouldn’t want to muddle the flavors,” she explains. “They speak for themselves.” Along with über fresh seafood, Karey also brings in meats such as antelope from Broken Arrow Ranch in the Hill Country and local goat for a featured slow-braised cabrito and masa dish. Continue reading
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Filed under Chomp!, Crave, Crave Camera, Food, Food Photos, Road Food, Road Trip, Robert Bostick, Travel, Travels in Texas
By Babs Hogan
Drivers are concerned about two things as they approach Calvert, Texas. The first is the speed trap within a mile of the city limits. Second, the mid-town traffic light, which seems to favor red. Frequent travelers on Highway 6 can be lulled as they pass decrepit barns, dry cotton fields, and rusted gates. Unless shopping for western-style furniture, decorative art, or rare antiques are on your list, it’s easy to drift through this four-block town without blinking. But that would be a mistake. Continue reading
Filed under Babs Hogan, Bake Sale, beer, fun with food, Party!, Pastry Chef, therapy, Travels in Texas
by Steven Doyle
Lamesa’s Sky-Vue Drive-In Theater, established in 1948, is well known through out the state. It is one of a handful of drive-in theaters remaining in the state of Texas. Some claim that the drive-in continues to operate merely to serve the legendary “Chihuahua” sandwich (stacked fried corn tortillas filled with homemade chili, onions, shredded cabbage and pimento cheese with a jalapeño pepper on the side) which is a specialty of the outdoor theater. Continue reading
Filed under beer, Crave, Road Food, Road Trip, Sandwiches, Steven Doyle, Travels in Texas
