I can remember growing up as a child and watching my grandma stuff shredded beef and pork into a delightful and delicious hand-made and fresh corn tortilla. A very fond memory into what has become quite the popular food item for many these days – the taco. As for me, looking for the quintessential taco these days has become a challenge. I grew up loving tacos. Being that I was raised eating Mexican food, I held very high standards when it came to tacos. My grandma always used the word ‘Sazon’ when it came to her preparation of tacos. People always complimented her tacos and always said it was her ‘Sazon’ that made her tacos so delicious. Continue reading
The Jellyfish Family Tree Part 1: “Bellybutton” at the Root
by Dr. Spin
Looking back on the time after I graduated from high school and began my undergraduate degree, I can clearly see how I tried to cling to my life in Austin while a new one stretched out before me in Denton. I traveled with alarming regularity on the weekends, and tried to maintain a career as a record store employee over longer breaks. During my first summer break in 1990, I got a job working at the Hasting’s at Barton Creek Mall. Predictably, I discovered a lot of music during that time. Jellyfish, a band that was brought to my attention by a fellow employee and working musician, was one such discovery. Although their debut Bellybutton seemed like a retro-pop curiosity at the time, in the long term it became hugely influential on me…under the influence at the Pharmacy
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Culpepper’s Hosts Antinori Wine Dinner
Every few months Culpepper’s chef Chad Bowden invites a great winery to stop by for dinner. Of course he invites 50 or 60 of his closest friends to join in on the feast that is expertly paired. Last night was just such an occasion, and the wine of choice was Antinori, one of the oldest wineries in existence that makes some very superb and affordable juice.
The Antinori family of Florence, one of the world’s oldest and most distinguished wine producers, has lived in Tuscany since the 14th century and celebrated its 627th anniversary as wine makers in 2012. The current company president, Marchese Piero Antinori, believes in the tradition that the primary role of wine is to accompany food and enhance the dining experience. In Florence, the Antinori family has led a “Renaissance” in Italian wine making by combining long traditions, a love of authenticity and a dynamic innovative spirit. Continue reading
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Box Wine in a Bag – Box Wines go Upscale
If you are a Swedish company trying to sell French box wines you better have an ace up your sleeve. Having internationally recognized designers Takis Soldatos and Sofia Bloomberg design award winning packaging certainly qualifies. Vernissage will soon be peddling White (Chardonnay/Viognier), Red (Cabernet/Syrah) & Rose’ (Syrah) wines from the Vin de Pays d’Oc appellation in the south of France in these upscale packages. Importer Elliot Stern tells me that the first shipments will not arrive in the US until October 25th and that puts the wine in the Dallas market around Thanksgiving. Continue reading
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Sip Like A Somm
H. Goutorbe Prestige Cuvee Brut NV
Goutorbe is probably one of the edgiest champers I have consumed recently.
I was instantly struck by a fragrance reminiscent of the Kew Gardens in London, and then invited to taste what was a starburst of lemon, nectarine, and weirdly, crushed almond. Continue reading
Gene & Julie To Open Restaurant In Dallas
This is the season for new restaurant openings, a fantastic sign that our economy must be perking up – or we are all really hungry. The latest news is from radioland where 103.7 Lite FM hosts Gene and Julie Gates reign supreme as a real life married couple that chat up early morning commuters with their witty banter and are the executive producers and talent of the Gene & Julie Show. Long been known as gourmets, the Gates are friendly with chefs, host foodie events, and dine extremely well across the Dallas restaurant landscape. Continue reading
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Green Star Juicer Give-a-Way
For all our raw enthusiasts and health conscious readers, we are offering a free Green Star juicer. If you are unfamiliar with this device, check out this video. To win the juicer, tell us your favorite juice combination. Continue reading
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