On weekends in El Paso, Chef Lawrence Acosta watched his great-grandmother and grandmother make tortillas, salsa, guisados, beans and menudo for family gatherings. His great-grandmother lost her sight in her thirties and kept cooking by smell, taste, and touch. Watching her taught him how much you can learn about cooking by paying attention to what’s […]
For Chef Jacqueline Rojo, pastry has a place in life’s most meaningful occasions. A birthday cake, a wedding dessert or the final course of a first date can become part of a memory long after the table is cleared. That connection to the craft continues to guide Rojo’s work as pastry chef at Ámbar Restaurante […]
It’s fall, y’all, and Texas is bringing out the season’s best flavors. Coffee shops, bars, and bakeries are among the best places to enjoy an autumnal treat. The locations below are a few places we found highlighting pumpkin-spiced drinks, freshly baked pastries, apple-inspired creations and comforting seasonal dishes. Whether you’re exploring the Texas Hill Country, […]
