Rabu, 25 Juni 2014

More scenes from my tour of Texas



How are you doing today? I’m doing fine, though I am suffering from severe Texas withdrawal. That’s what happens when you spend almost two weeks back home and are spoiled by the bounty of good food available in the Lone Star State.

While I do have a few new recipes to share with y’all in the next few weeks, first I thought I’d show you some pictures from my trip, as a few of you kept asking the question, “What do you like to eat when you return home?”

For starters, when I pulled into Austin I was craving barbecue but it was a hot day and after three hours on the road I didn’t want to stand in a line outside. Instead, I opted for the air-conditioned comfort of Stiles Switch, where I had a light lunch of brisket, sausage, and ribs.



The next day, I found myself in San Antonio, where the first order of business was some puffy tacos from Ray’s Drive In.
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Selasa, 10 Juni 2014

On book tour in Texas



Howdy from Texas! I’ll be here for the next week speaking and signing before I head to Richmond, Virginia for the Mid-Atlantic Food Writer’s Symposium. Here’s my schedule:

Austin, Book People, June 10, 7pm

San Antonio, Twig, June 11, 5 to 7pm

Alpine, Front Street Books, June 13, 6pm

Houston, Blue Willow, June 16, 7pm
Richmond, VA, Mid-Atlantic Food Writers Symposium, June 21-22

While I don’t have a kitchen for the next two weeks, I’ve been eating well while on the road. For instance, my first bite after returning was the famous chips and salsa at Ninfa’s on Navigation:


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