Texas gets a lot of credit for its cowboy cookin’– like BBQ and brisket– but this beautiful state boasts a bounty of fresh fruits and veggies! Dig in to your local farmer’s market for…
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SA’s Chef Cooperative Returns with Benefit Dinner at Fig Tree!
Kick off the New Year with a multi-course meal made entirely with local ingredients! The next Chef Cooperative pop-up dinner in San Antonio is a fundraiser for Parr Vineyards at the Fig Tree Restaurant at the Dashiell House on Saturday, January 10th. The goal of Chef Co-op is to continue spreading awareness on the importance of eating local!
Not Your Mama’s Strawberry Shortcake!
Ahh the flavor shades of summer. Bright, light and oh so good! Chef Belinda of H-E-B Cooking Connection shares a chic finger food you can make with fresh strawberries. It’s shortcake in a way you might not have thought of before. The real “kicker” here is…
Go Texan, Support Local with Sysco!
It doesn’t get any fresher than this! Goodtaste got with our go-to Executive Chef, Don Carr, in Sysco Central Texas kitchens for a crash course on supporting local — and just how easy it is for Sysco customers to do so!
Seek Out the 2nd Annual Texas Olive Festival
Do you appreciate what local producers and wineries have to offer? Have an interest in gardening or olive production? This food and wine festival is for you!
Go Texan with Butter Poached Gulf Shrimp at Eleven XI
There’s a fun new spot in Montrose that’s very hip…Chef Kevin Bryant’s Eleven X1. When Goodtaste cameras last visited, Chef Bryant sautéed some beautiful Texas Wild Caught Brown Shrimp…butter poached on a dense bed of citrus pico de gallo with a grapefruit gastrique (caramel mixed with vinegar).
This Texan Shrimp Roll is All the Rage at Biga!
Stroll along the vibrant San Antonio River Walk and you’re bound to come to Biga on the Banks, a premier fine dining restaurant with contemporary-regional cuisine you just can’t beat. The food is outstanding — and always highly acclaimed! Owner/Chef Bruce Auden invited Goodtaste in on the cooking process for a fun new Gulf Brown Shrimp sandwich.
The Origins of ‘Farm-to-Table’ at Sparrow Bar + Cookshop
Chef Monica Pope cooks with one fundamental concept in mind: What grows together goes together. She also believes that food simply tastes better when you eat where your food lives. And believe me, it does at Sparrow Bar + Cookshop, the latest Go Texan restaurant from the iconic Chef Pope in Houston, Texas.
Prego’s Sweet Potato Gnocchi
Chef John Watt of Prego puts this gnocchi together in a jiff! The cubed sweet potatoes are my favorite part…
Prego’s Risotto di Patata Dolce
Support local ingredients with this Go Texan risotto you can also find at Prego. The sweet potatoes bring a burst of added flavor, but the jumbo shrimp are the real star of the show!
Go Texan Flavors Flare at Prego!
When you start with local, you can’t help but have a fabulous meal! I linked up with Chef John Watt of the delightful restaurant Prego in the Village to talk about some fabulous fusion dishes that showcase homegrown products mixed with iconic ingredients from Italy.
GO Texan Restaurant Round-Up!
Go out. Go eat. GO TEXAN! Celebrate the menus of the Lone Star State! Show your Lone Star pride and dine out during the GO TEXAN Restaurant Round-Up.
Grilled Texas Wild Caught Shrimp with Watermelon Ancho Glaze & Texas Watermelon Pico
The shrimp of Summer has arrived! Executive Chef Ross Burtwell walks you through all of the steps, including making his awesome watermelon ancho glaze…you’ve got my attention.
A Juicy Watermelon Glazed Gulf Shrimp Surprise!
It has all the makings of a picturesque Texas picnic for you grill! Go Texan Chef Ross Burtwell welcomed me out to the gorgeous Cabernet Grill at the Cotton Gin Village to try his Grilled Texas Wild Caught Shrimp with Watermelon Ancho Glaze & Texas Watermelon Pico…one bite and I was sold!
Wild Texas Shrimp with House-made Worcestershire Meuniere
Try this Go Texan dish prepared by Chef Randy in this video…wild brown shrimp over rice that is so delicious! The homemade Worcestershire sauce really ties things together. Enjoy! FOR THE SAUCE: Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; sweat onion, jalapeño and garlic until tender. Add vinegar, water, corn syrup, molasses, horseradish, […]
