Three of New York’s best Italian culinary stars are the genius behind the city’s new giant Italian marketplace called Eataly. Lidia Bastianich, Joe Bastianich and Mario Batali, who all have fabulous resturants in NYC, are now showcasing the best of Italy in this entertaining emporium modeled after their partner Oscar Farinetti’s emporium in Turin, Italy.
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Finger Lickin’ Allowed at BBQ Contest
Juicy, tender ribs dripping with sauce, perfectly smoked brisket and chicken so flavorful you’d swear it wasn’t chicken! Hundreds of choices and loads of fun at the world’s largest BBQ contest.
Eggs for lovers…really?
Really! This elegant frittata is the perfect dish to impress someone special. It whips up in no time and makes for a perfect cozy breakfast in bed or a romantic brunch for your Valentine.
How to Prepare the Perfect Prime Rib Roast
Anytime you serve a rib roast, it’s the star of the table—beautiful to look at and delicious too.
Paesanos’ Joe Cosniac the Chef!
“Joe” is legendary…everyone knows the feisty owner of San Antonio’s most popular Italian restaurant for the last 40 years…Paesanos.
Ultimate Wine Tasting for Your Dog at Kunde Winery!
Sounds crazy… insane even unbelievable, but a Sonoma winery offers a wonderful wine tasting and your dog is invited for its own tasting. Not to worry, none of your luscious cabernet will be in your dog’s bowl, but something even better will be.
Adults Only This Halloween
No more candy corn or popcorn balls – this Halloween I want to enjoy a treat with a little less sugar but still a lot of style, so I found a San Antonio chocolatier who can make just about anything you want out of chocolate. Apples are in peak form right now, so why not a yummy dark chocolate covered apple dripping with toasted nuts?
Pearl Farmers’ Market – Make a Meal Out of It!
Fresh produce, locally raised beef, local cheeses, homemade breads, yummy chocolates…you name it, Pearl Farmers’ Market in San Antonio has all that and more. Chef Johnny Hernandez, owner of the newest restaurant at Pearl called La Gloria, shows you how to shop and find the coolest foods at the market.
Chef Weissman’s Tuna Chip-n-Dip
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Local Chef Updates Savory Empanadas – Delicioso!
A treasure trove of antique recipes is tucked away into the stacks at the University of Texas San Antonio Library’s Special Collections. Thumbing through the books is fascinating even if you aren’t fluent in Spanish. It’s obvious by the sketches and ingredients that ‘food’ translated in any language means ‘love’.
Juicy Shrimp, Lima Beans & Chorizo at The Fig Tree
The Fig Tree is such a romantic restaurant whether you sit on the beautiful tree-shaded River Walk patio or inside the century old, beautifully decorated dining room. But that’s not all inspires passion at the Fig Tree – the creative French cuisine – as the French would say c’est si bon!
My First (hopefully not last) Pachamanca
It’s harvest time at Texas wineries, and one Hill Country vineyard celebrated with a tradition that dates back to the Incas. At the La Cruz del Comal winery just west of New Braunfels, the harvesting of the grapes started at sunrise.
Perfect Hill Country Getaway
I found the most charming, unique bed and breakfast in Fredericksburg called the Cotton Gin Village. It features seven cabins decked out in Texas style with all the modern amenities you’d ever need like satellite TV, working kitchens and Jacuzzi tubs.
Gott’s Roadside – Best burgers in Napa
What’s the best hamburger you’ve ever had? In our neck of the woods I have two favorites – the ‘crack’ burger at Zinc on the Riverwalk, as locals call it because it’s so deliciously addictive, and the blue cheese burger out at the Alamo Springs Café near Comfort.
Mojito Madness at Westin La Cantera!
Nothing cools you down like an ice cold Mojito – the flavors of fresh lime juice, mint and rum are incredibly refreshing. The key to making the perfect Mojito is to use fresh ingredients and to avoid a couple of very common mistakes-don’t tear the mint leaves for starters!