Yes, we know that Lone Star is the national beer of Texas, but that ain’t it, pictured above. And although Shiner’s brewery is the oldest independent one in the state, it’s not Shiner, either. It’s a shooter of Independence Brewing Company’s Pale Ale. Independence, located in southeast Austin, is one of Texas’s handful of “craft [...]
It doesn’t get more local than that. Wednesday evenings this summer, Bandera-born singer-songwriter Bruce Robison plays free shows in the biergarten at Scholz Garten in downtown Austin. His start-time is a matter of some dispute, but it’s probably safe to say he’ll be playing by 8 this Wednesday evening. Scholz’s has plenty of Texas-made beers [...]
If you haven’t checked it out yet, this is a great time to explore Austin-based Dishola, a social-networking website where folks review meals, one dish at a time. The folks at Dishola have just launched a new newsletter, called Morsels, to which I contributed a bit about a great, locally sourced meal I enjoyed here [...]
UT’s making a push for local food in its dining halls through a collaboration with local vendors and Austin’s Sustainable Food Center. The cool video they made takes you into the UT kitchens, to the downtown farmers’ market, and to Naegelin Family Farm to get the full scoop.
When it comes to the geography of potatoes, most folks think they know the answer: Idaho! All potatoes hail from South America originally, though, and most can be traced back to Chile. That said, Texas boasts a reasonable crop of potatoes, itself, with some 22,000 acres in production for a cash value of more than [...]
A curious press release landed in my in-box on Friday: Wal-Mart Commits to America’s Farmers as Produce Aisles Go Local in Texas, it’s titled. The behemoth retailer has even dedicated a website to the cause. “Offering local produce has been a Wal-Mart priority for years, and we’re taking it to a new level with a [...]
These seasonal flavors should be hitting the freezer aisles now:
Banana Pudding
Candy Jar
Caramel Sundae Crunch
Caramel Turtle Fudge
Cherry Vanilla
Chocolate Almond Marshmallow
Chocolate Extreme
Peaches & Homemade Vanilla
Southern Blackberry Cobbler
Triple Chocolate
