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Chef Chat, Part 3: John Sheely of Mockingbird Bistro
October 08, 2010 in Eating Our Words
Chef Chat, Part 2: John Sheely of Mockingbird Bistro
October 07, 2010 in Eating Our Words
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Chef Chat, Part 1: John Sheely of Mockingbird Bistro
October 06, 2010 in Eating Our Words
Tam VoThis week we visited with Chef John Sheely, discussing mistakes new chefs make as well as his own mistakes. EOW: I've met with chefs who are still early in their...
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Chef Chat, Part 3: Minh Nguyen of Caf TH
October 01, 2010 in Eating Our Words
Photos by Tam VoThis week we've been chatting with Minh Nguyen of Caf TH. Today we sample some of his favorite dishes. First up with that evening's dinner special: papaya and...
Chef Chat, Part 2: Minh Nguyen of Caf TH
September 30, 2010 in Eating Our Words
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Chef Chat, Part 1: Minh Nguyen of Caf TH (formerly Thiem Hung)
September 29, 2010 in Eating Our Words
Tam VoEating Our Words recently caught up with Minh Nguyen of Caf TH, formerly known as Thiem Hung, to discuss transitioning the business from the former owners and his 5-year...
Recipe: Vietnamese Grilled Pork Sandwich
September 10, 2010 in Eating Our Words
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Chef Chat, Part 3: Randi Markowitz of Gluten Free Houston
September 10, 2010 in Eating Our Words
Whatshername?We finish our chat with Markowitz by discussing her transition from a home kitchen to a commercial one. See parts 1 and 2 here and here. EOW: How was the...
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Chef Chat, Part 2: Randi Markowitz of Gluten Free Houston
September 09, 2010 in Eating Our Words
Tam VoToday we continue our chat with Randi Markowitz of Gluten Free Houston. EOW: What are the top three things to not do when cooking gluten-free? Markowitz: The first thing is to...
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Chef Chat, Part 1: Randi Markowitz of Gluten Free Houston
September 08, 2010 in Eating Our Words
Tam VoWe visited with Randi Markowitz after GFH's (1014 Wirt Road, Suite 230) second Saturday morning bake sale to talk about a home cook's entry into commercial gluten free baking. EOW:...
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Chef Chat, Part 3: Justin Strang of Bistro Catron
September 03, 2010 in Eating Our Words
Photo by Tam VoWe close out our chat with Chef Strang by eating our way through his menu. Before we get into the food, if you have suggestions or requests...
Chef Chat, Part 2: Justin Strang of Bistro Catron
September 02, 2010 in Eating Our Words
Chef Chat, Part 1: Justin Strang of Bistro Catron
September 01, 2010 in Eating Our Words
Friday Meal Deals
August 27, 2010 in Eating Our Words
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A Pork Belly Slider at Odd Duck Trailer in Austin
August 27, 2010 in Eating Our Words
Tam VoAustin is inundated with food trailers these days, and it's glorious. With so many to choose from, deciding on a trailer was a big decision. Luckily, with the help...
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Recipe: Hue-Style Noodle Soup
August 26, 2010 in Eating Our Words
Tam VoMost people are familiar with the Vietnamese beef noodle soup, pho (pronounced "fuh"). Pho is good, but bun bo Hue (pronounced boom baw way), or Hue-style beef noodle soup,...
Friday Meal Deals
August 20, 2010 in Eating Our Words
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Tagliatelle with Truffle Butter
August 20, 2010 in Eating Our Words
Tam VoDespite my doctor's warnings, I love rich, buttery pasta dishes. But I do feel guilty after consuming a large bowl of carbs and cream. Then I was introduced to...
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Vietnamese Pork Skewers
August 19, 2010 in Eating Our Words
Tam VoLast week I shared a simple recipe for naked fried chicken. Today I'll share a deceptively simple Vietnamese recipe courtesy of my aunt and uncle from Austin. What makes...
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Bush's Chicken in Georgetown
August 18, 2010 in Eating Our Words
Tam VoAs a Baylor Bear, I always do two things when visiting Waco: eat at Bush's Chicken and then regret eating so much at Bush's Chicken. It seems most colleges...
Friday Meal Deals
August 13, 2010 in Eating Our Words
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Recipe: Simple Fried Chicken
August 12, 2010 in Eating Our Words
Tam VoLike everyone reading this blog, I don't have enough time in the day. Between my day job, my nearly four-month-old daughter and America's Got Talent, I hardly have time...
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Clams and Ham at Dolce Vita
August 11, 2010 in Eating Our Words
Tam VoClam pizza.My sister-in-law visited recently and requested that we get some pizza at Dolce Vita. My response was to quote of Jules in Pulp Fiction, "Shit, Negro! That's all...
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Cooking with Salmon Skin
August 10, 2010 in Eating Our Words
Tam VoMost people know of salmon fillets at the grocery store. These fillets are what most people are comfortable eating: huge boneless slabs of fish. However, my favorite parts of...
Roasted Eggplant and Tomato Stacks
August 09, 2010 in Eating Our Words
