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Goth Milk?

A Recipe for Horror Take an old castle, half of it ruinous. A long gallery, with a great many doors,…

An Ode to Eating and Drinking in Texas

Here at My Table we like to think that Texas is the perfect place for a food lover to develop…

Down for the Calorie Count

Never once in all my years have I ever considered going on a diet. In youth I was a skinny…

The Persian New Year

Goldfish for Luck, the Wild Olive for Love, and Nuts to Problems Whether pagan or Christian, Jew or Muslim, Hindu…

Patriot Games (Fun with Food & Drink)

The Fourth of July is this Thursday. If we haven’t booked a cruise to the Bahamas, or accepted a challenge…

This Little Singer Went to Market

A food writer is not Aesop and should avoid telling a tale that has a moral. I have nothing against…

Do You Kombucha?

It might take a pronunciation lesson, but no special equipment or permit is required to kombucha. Kombucha is a fermented…

Healthy Cooks = Healthy Kids

This year marks the 10th year that I’ve published The Summer Book: A Guide to Houston Day Camps and Classes…

Seeking Fungi

When you sit down to your meal of locally grown leafy greens and fresh Gulf oysters, you might not consider…

What’s In an Oyster’s Name?

Zydeco beats and the rich smell of seafood gumbo wafted into the entrance of Saint Arnold Brewing Company’s massive tour…