Chef John Tesar says he hasn’t been sleeping much, which means he’s either manic (yep, that’s possible) or whelmed (which is slightly less than overwhelmed) with getting Knife, his new steakhouse, ready for its debut. He’s ...
Summer is almost here, so what better way to ring in the season than with some fantastic Texas beer? I recently had the chance to try St. Arnold’s Devine Reserve No. 11 on draft, from Saint Arnold’s brewery in Houston, and I was ...
Ever wonder what the cool Moms drink when they are at home or with friends? Here’s a hint: they’re on my list of top picks for sipping, savoring, and sharing this Sunday. No good Mothers Day should go without a fantastic American ...
Last week, I had the chance to preview a new concept for the Dallas market, Seasons 52, a restaurant from Darden Restaurants. Darden is the same group that brings you healthy food at their Olive Gardens and Red Lobsters. Here’s what you ...
One thing that has irked me both as a diner and someone in the food and beverage industry is the lack of a solid non-alcoholic beverage program in even the finest of restaurants. Sometimes I go out to eat and am neither feeling like a full bottle of ...
Jason Huerta, right, wins TexSom's "Texas Best Sommelier" title Five a.m.on the first day of this year’s TexSom, the Texas Sommelier Conference. Butterflies rouse me from uneasy slumber. In just a few short hours, I will be at ...
Six years ago, Master Sommelier Drew Hendricks and I enlisted the assistance of Four Seasons Resort and Club, Pappas Bros. Steakhouse, and some wine industry friends to found what might have been called “the little conference that could.” We ...