By Nathan Smith Fall is my favorite time of year. It’s the best three weeks we have in Texas. One reason I like it so much is that it’s synonymous with dove season and the bounty that goes with it, when my aim is good. This year was pretty bountiful, and this week I’m happy [...]
By Nathan Smith We spend a lot of time talking about cuisine of all kinds here on Texas Table Top so the idea of a day dedicated to food was interesting to me, to say the least. The Center for Science in Public Interest (CSPI) is encouraging Americans to “Eat Real” as the group prepares [...]
By Nathan Smith I’ve heard a lot about natural food lately. I’m all for it, because someone took the time and care to grow it—just like the farmer with 1,000 acres of wheat took the time and care to see a harvest through a drought. I also hear a lot of bashing from those who [...]
By Nathan Smith It was hot, hot, hot at the Austin Chronicle's 2011 Hot Sauce Festival last weekend with more than 300 contestants vying for the top spot. Salsa verde, queso, habenero, cactus pear, serrano and jalapeno flavored–it was all good. Add good music and you have the makings for a great time in Texas. The best part [...]
By Nathan Smith Take a drive through the Texas Hill Country in the summer and you can't help but find fruit stands of all varieties along the farm-to-market roads. I was recently down in the area talking with peach growers about this year's crop, and I met Ricky Priess. He and his family operate a peach orchard in Stonewall near Fredericksburg. 2011 was [...]
