Last issue we talked Dallas, which is full of food and drink surprises these days… Austin gets all the love in the national press, and among many I know. As music is the first love of my life, Austin certainly gains points there (although New Orleans remains the ultimate music city in my book). But I found all three Texas… Read more →
Last issue we talked Dallas and its many food and drink surprises these days… This issue I dig deep in Austin — food (restaurants, tacos, BBQ, ice cream) and cocktails/bars. All that intense research, part of a two week road trip across the state, means I required morning fuel for days of tasting and exploring. Here are the six Austin… Read more →
I’ll be brutally honest: Oklahoma-born, with even my parents briefly living in Dallas, it’s long been one of my least favorite American cities. I had a job in my younger years that brought me there almost every month and after many visits, I never found its charms. Even though I sought out “artsy” areas like Deep Ellum, it was the… Read more →