How to Pack a Picnic
I first fell in love with picnics 20 years ago when I would join friends in Hyde Park to meander an afternoon away, one...
Restaurants
Kooper Family Whiskey Company
Troy and Michelle Kooper, owners of the Kooper Family Whiskey Company in Ledbetter, found the meaning of life in a whiskey barrel. “We found...
A Country Bakery With a Polish Tradition — Chappell Hill Bakery & Deli & BBQ
Johnny Kopycinski, who owns Chappell Hill Bakery & Deli & BBQ with his wife Carolyn, is a man on the move. In addition to...
Tastemaker — Making Apple and Squash Soup
Nothing battles winter’s chill like a warm bowl of soup. There is something so comforting about slowly warming yourself from the inside one spoonful at a time.
Shooting the Breeze with Abianne Falla
During the drought of 2011, yaupon was a beacon of green in a sea of brown on the family’s ranch near Cat Spring; it caught the attention of sisters JennaDee Detro and Abianne Falla in a “surely it’s got to be good for something” sort of way. Their curiosity didn't kill the cat, but prompted them eventually to found CatSpring Yaupon.
Round Top’s Italian Escape — Lulu’s Restaurant Power
Restaurateurs Cinda and Armando Palacios have brought decades of Houston restaurant experience to bear in Round Top.
The Buzz on the Lazy Bee Honey Co.
Despite the name, “lazy” isn’t part of the culture at the Lazy Bee Honey Co., the multi-faceted, farm-based business owned by Christi and Nathan Wade of Burton.
The Supper Club at Yonder Way Farm
During the Supper Club at Yonder Way Farm in Fayetteville, Lynsey and Jason Kramer celebrate their farm at their table with their guests.
Stirring the Pot: Wine Bar at the Grand Fayette Hotel
Recently I spent a perfect Sunday afternoon in Fayetteville. After wandering through the bi-annual show Antiques on the Square, I joined chefs Kathy and...
Eating at the Antiques Show
Good taste is not limited to antiques and vintage treasures. If you get tired of shopping, there are plenty of eating options during the...
