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Why Chicken Soup is My Family’s Cure for Heartbreak
A distinct smell is present during the most challenging days of my existence. It isn’t […]
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In Defense of Lard: The Misunderstood Ingredient That Built My Childhood
I want you to close your eyes and picture a perfect flour tortilla. I’m not […]
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Parking Lot Etiquette: The Unwritten Rules of the Food Truck Line
There is an absolute, unfiltered magic to looking at the world through a three-by-five-foot aluminum […]
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The Soundtrack of the Stove: My Non-Negotiable Kitchen Playlist
If you happen to enter a kitchen where I’m preparing food and it’s completely quiet, […]
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The Sterile Kitchen and the Ghost of My Grandmother’s Comal
This morning I spent half an hour in the kitchen just staring at the scratch […]
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The Texas Road Trip: The Best Flea Markets and Roadside Stands You’ve Never Heard Of
I follow a rule while driving on Texas highways: if a location features a gleaming, […]
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The Legend of the Jalapeño Burn: A Survival Guide for Sensitive Hands
We must discuss a particular, profoundly distressing rite of passage that every home cook inevitably […]
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What Running a Food Truck Taught Me About Grit, Broken Down Engines, and Asking for Help
If you have ever stood inside a twenty-foot aluminum box on wheels called a food […]
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The Great Garlic Press Betrayal: Why My Hands are My Only Food Processor
Last Thursday afternoon, I spent ten minutes in an upscale kitchen boutique store and left […]
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The Queen of the Tamal: A Tribute to the Highway 90 Roadside Legend
As you head west on Highway 90 from San Antonio, just at the point where […]
