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By Chile Doctor, December 22nd, 2011, at 11:30 am
This entry is part of a series, Austin Scene»
So much going on these days! That means it’s time to celebrate, of course. We officially kicked off the merry-making with a Sunday Brunch at Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill; the one on the hill, not the original location (on 6th Street downtown), nor the newest central Texas [...]
By Chile Doctor, October 14th, 2011, at 10:30 pm
This entry is part of a series, Austin Scene»
Deep in Mexico, about halfway between Acapulco and Mazatlan, lies a famous city: Guadalajara, the capital of the state of Jalisco. Populous, compact and relatively well laid-out, this city boasts proud-spirited citizens and great food. The state of Jalisco is known for famous seafood and [...]
By Chile Doctor, October 6th, 2011, at 10:30 pm
Coriander. Chinese Parsley. Cilantro. Yan Shi. Whatever you know it by, this herb is widely used in many cuisines. Some folks love it, some hate it…
Growing up in central Texas, I was a teenager before I realized there was such a thing as “Tex-Mex” or Mexican foods. It was part of the standard meal [...]
By Chile Doctor, September 4th, 2011, at 11:30 am
This entry is part of a series, RdJ»
I wanted to make chile rellenos the other day, and I got some really nice-looking, deep green poblano chiles at the market that would have been ideal for that. I could hardly wait to try out my new stuffing recipe! Then disaster struck.
Oh, nothing too disastrous, [...]
By Chile Doctor, August 15th, 2011, at 8:30 am
This entry is part of a series, Austin Scene»
Want to win a Nobel Prize, or maybe solve world hunger or cure cancer? Eat tacos. Want your sons to grow up to play pro sports? Feed them tacos; lots and lots of soft tacos. Want your daughters to be like Kim Kardashian? (Okay, maybe [...]
By Chile Doctor, August 7th, 2011, at 10:30 pm
When it’s this hot, we don’t get out and move around a lot. Oh, we grilled sausage for lunch (it was very good). I say “we” because it’s polite. However, it’s also a Royal “We.” I stayed inside and made sure the margarita machine ran on schedule. (It’s particularly tough duty, that; but we [...]
By Chile Doctor, July 11th, 2011, at 8:00 pm
This entry is part of a series, Austin Scene»
I was out efforting some errands (I like that strange verb) and found myself up the freeway beyond my usual traveling space. I knew I wouldn’t get home in time to eat leftovers and still make my afternoon appointment, so I reluctantly caved to schedule [...]
By Chile Doctor, June 21st, 2011, at 11:45 pm
This entry is part of a series, Austin Scene»
Tuesday evenings often find me near the corner of Koenig Lane and Lamar. I guess it gives me a thrill to be walking free near that many Texas DPS troopers. Ah, if they only knew. But I digress…
There are a few eateries on that stretch [...]
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