à la menthe au pesto (mint pesto) This is an easy, and shockingly refreshing, condiment that works well on almost anything (well maybe...

Celebrate the 496th Anniversary of Reinheitsgebot Ok, so today's posting isn't exactly food related, nor is it really "ne...

Spring Orzo Salad This is the perfect, and extremely easy, alternative to risotto for those rare occasions when you don't want to s...

Straight to Ale "Unobtanium" Author's Note: "Unobtanium" from Straight to Ale (Huntsville, AL)is quickly becom...

Vegetable or fractal geometry? Find out after the jump!

For work, I recently had the unpleasant assignment of staying near the Market District in Austin, TX.  I instantly fell in love with thi...

Challah Beer Loaf Perhaps it's carryover from the days of seasonal necessity in holiday menu planning, but Easter menus always seem...

What could it be? Perhaps is one of those swanky oils with a corn cob...but then again maybe not. Find out what it is after the jump. ...

So as it turns out Abita Springs, LA, is almost exactly halfway between Houston, TX, and Huntsville, AL.  It is also the home of the apt...

So it turns out the popular Food Network show "Restaurant Impossible" has landed in our close-knit community.  The subject of t...

That's right, it's jalapeno peanut butter! Read more after the jump...

Attentive service, kitshy ambiance, and a side order of atypical tacos, is the only way I can describe this unique Texas eatery. Photo...

I had to post this.  And despite what you may be thinking, on rare occasions something just bites you in the ass and you have to post it....

By: Sam Parks (March 2012) Since starting this blog last year, my most popular post by far has been the " easy-ish Irish Car Bomb Cak...

BY: Samuel Parks (March 2012) Using beer to pre-cook these snappy sausages really enhances their flavors, and when reduced the liquid m...