There’s a bit of a trend going on with restaurant names using letters, numbers or a combination of the two…At first glance, Houston’s TQLA in the Heights almost falls into the mystery name category. But, one step inside and it all makes sense…T-Q-L–tequila!
Tanji Patton
Off the Beaten Path…to Pondicheri
Sometimes your best made plans don’t always work out, and that can be a really good thing. It happened this past weekend when we headed to West Ave., the new mega development at Kirby and Westheimer.
Houston’s Best Crab Cakes
ANYTIME is the perfect time to enjoy crab cakes. And, Houston has a great selection of delicious crab cakes, each with their own unique twist. I prefer a ‘meaty’ crab cake with very little filler. The crab should be the star! Here are a few of my favorites…
Finding the Best BBQ in Texas
How do you like your brisket? Lean and smoky or tender and juicy? Either way, you know you can find it in Texas. I got to join some friends of mine on their “Texas BBQ Road Trip” recently. It was a 12 hour road trip that began north of Austin and ended in between Houston and San Antonio.
Prestigious Chefs Competition in SA
Saturday, I’ll have the arduous task of judging dishes prepared by some of the top chefs in our area – tough job, right! Okay, so my part is pure fun, but the chefs competing will no doubt be stressing behind the scenes. They’re each given a ‘basket of food items’ with instructions to prepare a […]
Episode I: Introduction
The WineCast series introduction features Susan Auler of Fall Vineyards in Tow, Texas. Susan and host Tanji Patton discuss the history and growth of the Texas wine industry. For more information on Texas wines visit www.GoTexanWine.org.