The upcoming 2nd Annual 2013 Austin FOOD & WINE Festival has many in a lone star state of mind. Food and the Austin chefs that create it, have put Austin, TX on the map. Not only is Austin the "Live Music Capital of the World,"...
I would not say that I am someone who eats meat everyday by any means, but this girl likes a good steak once in a while. But come every April, I look forward to the Austin Food and Wine Alliance Live Fire event, as it's the...
Sometimes even today, I feel alone in my gluten-free lifestyle. I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in December 2008, and at that time I was the only one in my family and of my friends who had been diagnosed. Having just moved from San Francisco to...
First, I want to thank Amy Green of Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free for sharing her post today! It was a call to action to get involved with the Giving Table, and join so many other bloggers helping to bring awareness and attention to the issue...
Meatless Monday's used to leave me in such a quandary. After having met Michael Natkin last year, author of Herbivoracious and recent James Beard Foundation Finalist, thanks to his publisher Harvard Common Press, I really have a few found love for vegetables. Michael and a few other...
Kids & Food: I love to capture precious moments like this photograph taken at the Austin Food and Fine Alliance "Wine & Swine" event last November. Ice cream cone courtesy of Chef Zack Northcutt, who stole this little girls heart and got a big smile with his...
Gluten-Free Irish Soda Bread? Is it possible? With St. Patrick's Day being tomorrow, I thought I would whip up a traditional Irish recipe. I wanted to stay away from sweets if possible, as I am trying to watch my intake of such delicious treats. My...
Coping with death has it challenges. Some do better than others, but we all have those days where we just want to bury our head under the covers when coping with death and/or loss. A picture is worth a thousand words and my dog Harper put...
Did your mother or father ever tell you to "stop and take time to smell the flowers?" Life gets complicated in so many ways and sometimes we forget to stop and be grateful for the things that are going right or things we have in...
Welcome to Austin, TX and I hope your ready to eat like a local! Austin, TX is known as the live music capital (Austin is host to SXSW, Austin City Limits Festival & Fun Fun Fun Fest), but our culinary scene has taken off in...
