When it comes to Thanksgiving, it’s always fun to give your traditional turkey a twist! Plus, for my “ham fans,” we have a brand new recipe for a mouthwatering dry-rubbed mustard ham you can prepare in your slow cooker!
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Party with a purpose with me at this year’s Taste of the Northside benefitting Brighton Center! As host of the TASTE VIP Room, I am able to offer the ONLY VIP Tickets on sale to the public! There are a limited amount…
The line starts here for the best bird possible on Thanksgiving Day! This is the ONLY ‘how to’ video you’ll ever need – expert advice courtesy of Chef Brian West! From the most important steps to take during prep, to the biggest mistakes to avoid when carving and plating your turkey…
Get a temporary taste of Chef Brian West’s flare for Asian fusion cuisine when you visit Empress. A pop up lasting up to 60 days is something San Antonio has yet to see. With ten percent of gross sales to be donated to select area non-profits, look for Empress to really impress!
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In our fast-paced, info overloaded world, time is a luxury. But, if you truly take barbecuing and smoking seriously, do yourself a favor and take the time to watch a true BBQ master guide you through his techniques to achieve the ‘gold standard’ in brisket.
In Texas, barbecue and wine are a match…trust us on that! Our top picks for local BBQ in San Antonio come paired with inexpensive vinos that accentuate that smoky, juicy flavor we all know so well!
At his roots, Chef Brian West is a proud Texan with a deep appreciation for good Texas BBQ. You’ll see proof of that in the video above. Lots of folks know his passion for awesome BBQ with his Smoke “The Truck.” Huge success has since led to a brick and mortar location in Stone Oak…
It’s officially springtime in the Alamo City, and locals have come to expect this sizzling culinary event to usher in the season’s change. The annual Paella Challenge hosted by Chef Johnny Hernandez (La Gloria) is in its sixth year at the historic Pearl Brewery – each year bigger and better than the one before it!
Paella lovers unite! You know Spring is just around the corner, when it’s time for the annual Paella Challenge at Pearl Brewery. Things heated up quickly as chefs from all around the globe descended upon the Alamo City for a fabulous feast and a little friendly competition…
Fire up the grill and grab a glass! The rest of the country is discovering what we’ve all known in Texas for years–Sangria is good stuff, and it pairs great with anything from the grill. Up until now, I’ve always made my own Sangria from leftover wine and whatever fruit was in the refrigerator. Those days are over!
Who’s ready for finger-lickin’, fall-off-the-bone tender ribs? This gal! The scene was set at the Culinary Institute of America’s San Antonio campus where Chef Instructor Brian West, using ingredients from our Sysco provider, demonstrated the In’s and Out’s of guava-glazed ribs.
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