Raise a Glass
S8E9 – Tanji’s Wine Finds: Celebration-Worthy Wines
We hope the holiday season is putting you in the mood to celebrate the joyous things in your life. We’ve pulled together some beautiful wine finds to do just that! As always, these bottles (and many more!) can be found at your local H-E-B. Up first, the Airfield Estates Viognier from Yakima Valley in Washington State. The aromas of peach, honeysuckle, and jasmine will reel you in, but it’s the tastes of apple, honeydew, and spice that’ll keep you pouring more. Viogniers pair wonderfully with all kinds of foods and please all kinds of palates. ($17) Next, fans of buttery Chardonnay will love the aptly named Shortbread Chardonnay. This pick complements grilled chicken, pastas, and vegetables … and provides a lovely sip all on its own. ($16) Cabernet lovers, this next pick is for you: the CrossBarn Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County. If you already like Paul Hobbs’ wines, you’ll take an instant liking to this one, which is beautifully balanced with dark cherry, cassis, vanilla, and a hint of chocolate. ($51) As a holiday bonus, we’re featuring the La Storia Merlot. La Storia makes terrific wines, and this Merlot represents them well. Think dark cherry, plum, vanilla, and cocoa....
Goodtaste for the Soul
SILO Oyster Tavern is Becoming a San Antonio Favorite | Tanji Patton’s Goodtaste for the Soul
AFTER 29 YEARS OF CULINARY INNOVATION, SILO Elevated Cuisine’s original building on Austin Highway enters a new chapter as an intimate neighborhood oyster tavern. Set in the ground-level streetfront space that once housed a mid-century Humble gas station and later Gourmet Food Market, the tavern blends vintage charm with classic warmth. The menu features pristine coastal oysters, SILO Elevated Cuisine’s legendary Signature Chicken-Fried Oysters and elevated New American dishes. The original SILO dining space will welcome a new NONNA concept to be announced soon, adding another chapter to the building’s history & culinary legacy.
Just for Fun
Let Someone Else Do the Cooking! Thanksgiving To-Go Across Texas 2026
Doesn’t it feel like the holidays come around faster every year? If Thanksgiving has snuck up on you, you’re not alone. Between planning the menu, shopping for groceries and doing the actual cooking, hosting the family feast can feel overwhelming. If you’d rather leave the work to the pros and spend more time at home with your loved ones, we’ve rounded up spots across Houston, San Antonio, Austin and Dallas that will do the cooking for you. All you have to do is place your order and pick it up! HOUSTON B&B Butchers 1814 Washington Ave. / 713.862.1814 Make your […]
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