White Rock Local Market Announces Summer Workshop Series

Dallas, TX  --- White Rock Local Market’s 2013 Summer Workshop Series highlights local growers and artisans with fun and informative classes held at First Unitarian Church of Dallas.  Proceeds from the series will benefit programs offered by White Rock Local Market including Love Your Farmer volunteer days, cooking demos, Sprouting Healthy Kids - a hands-on

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Now Available – Smoked Meats and More From Bear Creek Smokehouse in Marshall, TX

Nestled in the East Texas piney woods of Bear Bottom four generations of family tradition surrounds Bear Creek Smokehouse. Originating with Hick and Nellie Shoults who raised and cured their own smoked meats, the smokehouse has grown from a backyard smokehouse with 600 birds in 1943 to today’s large facility producing a wide variety of

World’s Only St. Patrick’s Day Pickle Parade

MANSFIELD, TEXAS - March 4, - The second annual World's Only Best Maid St. Paddy's Pickle Parade, sponsored by Best Maid Products, Inc., will be on March 16 in Mansfield, Texas. Unlike the Greenville Ave St. Patrick's Day parade in Dallas, the World's Only Best Maid St. Paddy's Pickle Parade will be family-friendly and appropriate

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1st Annual Houston Barbecue Festival

The goal of the Houston Barbecue Festival is to celebrate and recognize what is unique about Houston barbecue. Specifically: - Make the citizens of Houston (and Texas, and the U.S., etc.) aware of the long history of barbecue here and that the quality of Houston barbecue is comparable to other regional styles of barbecue. -

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Taco Bueno – Steak Bueno Bowl

While I don't know that Taco Bueno is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of Texas Food, they are based out of Texas and that's good enough for me.  I recently had the opportunity to try their new Bueno Bowls and I think they're worth talking a little about.  First, some

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Zoës Kitchen Opens its Doors in Rice Village

HOUSTON – January 21, 2013 - Zoës Kitchen, a popular, Mediterranean-inspired, fast-casual restaurant featuring fresh, savory dishes, is opening its sixth location in Houston. Zoës new restaurant marks the company’s 78th location reaching 13 states. Zoës Kitchen is located in the Rice Village shopping district at 5215 Kelvin Drive. “There has been tremendous growth in Houston

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Cin Chili & Co. Chili Mix Review

Cin Chili's chili mix had me interested from the moment I picked up the package.  The label is unique to say the least, but I'll talk more about that later.  What really had me interested was that this is a product of a two time champion of the CASI International Chili Championship.  As if that

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The Bird is the Word – Turkey Cooking Tips

Our friends at Heaven Made Products shared some turkey cooking tips with us, so we're sharing with you! With a few simple tips you can make this Thanksgiving Turkey the best Turkey you have ever cooked. 1. Bring your Turkey or any piece of meat for that matter to "Room Temperature" before cooking. This will

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Houston Margarita Festival Celebrates Local Food and Beverage Scene – Inaugural Event Features Live Music and Local Vendors

This year marks the very first Houston Margarita Festival, which will take place at Discovery Green on October 13, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The event will showcase a wide variety of local Mexican, barbeque, seafood, and Cajun cuisine, as well as an exotic selection of margaritas in Houston. Festival goers will enjoy

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Smither Family Kitchen Salsa & Dillapeño Now Available on TexasFood.com

If you are tired of running to the store to replenish your salsa stash, it's time to step up your game to bigger jar. Now available at TexasFood.com, Smither Family Kitchen Salsa and Dillapeño in huge 24oz jars! Salsa: A unique Texas style salsa created out of a passion for our mother's homemade salsa.  Mom

Texas Monthly’s Third Annual BBQ Festival Announced

May 24, 2012—Austin, Texas—Building on the success of its first two BBQ Festivals, Texas Monthly today announced that it will hold its third annual BBQ Festival on September 23 on the City Terrace at the Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin. Festival attendees will enjoy an afternoon of barbecue sampling, great live music

Food Tours of America Launches Dallas’ First Walking Food Tour

DALLAS, TX (May 19, 2012) - Food Tours of America recently announced the launch of Uptown Dallas' first walking food tour. More than just lunch, Food Tours of America is a complete sightseeing experience. The Uptown Dallas Food Tour offers participants an insider's view of Dallas' most pedestrian-friendly areas with a special focus on the

Wichita Falls Downtown Cajun Festival – May 12, 2012

Are you ready for boiled crawfish and the best Cajun food around? Cajun Fest is full day of music, Cajun and Creole foods, children's activities and all around ragin' Cajun fun!  Downtown Wichita Falls Development and the Elks Lodge #1105 once again put a Texoma twist on The 5th Annual Cajun Festival taking place Saturday,

Tillamook Cheese’s Loaf Love Tour : Houston Burger Week April 28 – May 5

What do you get when you combine chefs like Bryan Caswell and Lance Fegen with Tillamook Cheese?  Some pretty amazing burgers.  To celebrate some of the best burgers in Houston, Tillamook Cheese's Loaf Love Tour has partnered with five local restaurants for Tillamook Burger Week.  During Burger Week, which runs from April 28 - May

Texas Monthly Receives Two National Magazine Award Nominations

Magazine Recognized in General Excellence and Leisure Interests Categories Austin, Texas (April 03, 2012) – The American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) announced today that Texas Monthly has received two nominations for the 2012 National Magazine Awards. The magazine received nominations for General Excellence and Leisure Interests. Known as the Ellies, the awards will be