I will agree with donnaaries on making the trek to Luling or Lockhart (or alternatively, Taylor) for great bbq, the best TX has to offer. City Market in Luling will be the closest and is great all-round. Make sure you go to the...

Yes! Next time out of Newark, an Italian hot, dog, a Taylor Pork roll and a NJ Sloppy Joe to Go! Ya know, I was afraid to say what you did, you write just like a soothing shrink. thanks. Should we ban food smells in restaurants...

Los Mogotes de Michoacan (Hey, I’m from New Orleans; we don’t get even passable Mexican food here so I’m making the most of it) Al’s No. 1 Italian Beef (Taylor Ave. location) Manny’s Coffee Shop & Deli...

on holidays. Then I looked over the shops occupying the building. Scharffen Berger, uh, ok. I think I bought some about two years ago. Sur La Table ... there’s a real connection with the little farm. Taylor's Refresher ......

Jennifer Jasinski was at the helm and Kevin Taylor's long-defunct Zenith when I worked downtown and found that some dishes at both locations were truly amazing and others were merely good. Even at my favorite places, I’ll...

My Aunt June's butterscotch cookies..a soft cake like cookie with butterscotch icing. They were wonderful. My Mom’s veggie soup. While I have had much better, nothing brings me back memories like making hers does. My...

spending to places that you love and go as frequently as possible. By March, you’ll have an idea of who is going to survive. By June there will be lots and lots of real estate for rent.

I think you are remembering Charlotte and Gertie in Sydney Taylor's All-of-a-Kind Family books. Those were fantastic books.