Me and my stovetop smoker

I can be stubborn. And when a notion gets a hold of my imagination, it doesn’t matter if the experts and authorities wag their fingers and s...

Something to chew on

Have you seen the June issue of Texas Monthly yet? It's their BBQ08 issue, and while the usual suspects make an appearance, there's...

How to render lard

Lard. I have to admit that for most of my life that I’ve been terrified of the stuff. Be it schoolyard taunts that used the word, or the abs...

Migas in the morning

“Austin is long on music, migas and markets”—Molly Ivins If you’ve ever had breakfast in Austin, chances are you’ve had a plate of migas. Th...