by Kay Boothe | Jan 21, 2022 | Dining Guide, Heritage, News, Summer Destinations, Texas Living, Travel, Uncategorized
by Catherine Parker Back when the Texas Legislature declared Lockhart the BBQ Capital of Texas, New York media hadn’t dialed into Texas beef and brisket. With a crowded field full of BBQ trailer start-ups and broken BBQ dynasties, seems like there’s a new Best BBQ...
by Kay Boothe | Sep 29, 2021 | Antiquing Texas, Dining Guide, Gardening, Heritage, News, Recipes, Summer Destinations, Texas Living, Travel
Just like the first settlers found a lifeline along the spring-fed creek in Salado, artists, artisans and makers find life-giving inspiration in a village steeped in history. The first thoroughfare, the famed Chisholm Trail, bought people, livestock and stagecoaches...
by Kay Boothe | Apr 6, 2021 | Dining Guide, News, Summer Destinations, Travel, Uncategorized
Story by Sarah Naron When gazing out the large windows of the Bear Creek General Store and Event Venue, visitors are treated to a picturesque view of the kind of pristine pastureland that makes the East Texas region such a beautiful one. Those who patronized the...
by Sarah Naron | Jun 23, 2020 | Dining Guide, Travel
Story by Catherine Parker When I was a kid, my granddad wore an apron and always had a sharp knife within arm’s reach to snip off a brisket end for one of his grandkids. Playing so hard we had sweat beads around our necks, we ran in-and-out of his barbecue catering...
by Sarah Naron | Jun 23, 2020 | Dining Guide
Story by Sarah Naron PALESTINE – For more than three decades, Shep’s Bar-B-Q & Catering has given residents of Palestine and the surrounding area their fill of barbecue and good down-home cooking. It has also provided the family of owner Bruce Barrett, Sr....
by Sarah Naron | Jun 23, 2020 | Dining Guide
Story by Wayne Stewart For years The Monterey House, a chain of Mexican restaurants in the Houston area, proved itself a family favorite. Its traditional Tex-Mex offerings reminded diners of Texas’ Spanish origins and its authentic flavors brought Texas’ unique...
