“I must say, as to what I have seen of Texas, it is the garden spot of the world. The best land and the best prospect for health I ever saw is here, and I do believe it is a fortune to any man to come here.”
- Davey Crockett
We take pride in our land here in Texas. But as more people have opted for mass-market convenience, we’ve drifted away from honoring the sustenance value of our land and the quality, locally raised food it gives us. December 3-10, Austinites will get a whole week to devote our attention to enjoying local fare during Edible Austin’s Eat Drink Local Week.
There was a time when if you needed to buy meat you would just head down to your local butcher and see what he had freshly cut up. The man in the white apron knew your name, could tell you about the local farm where the meat was raised and make a recommendation for what you wanted to cook. The old fashioned butcher shop took a hit when more people started opting for mass-market convenience over quality and locally raised food, but now Nashville area carnivores have a store devoted to selling the freshest, local meats with the opening of Porter Road Butcher.
With the Thanksgiving holiday nearly upon us, our minds are focused on that traditional meal on the last Thursday of November. While this nostalgic feast will stuff family and friends until no one can eat another morsel, there are always leftovers packed in the fridge for later. Rather than reheating the dinner in the microwave, we turned to Nashville’s Jeremy Barlow, chef and owner of Sloco Sandwich Shop in 12South, for the best way to maximize those obligatory leftovers.
There was a time when if you needed to buy meat you would just head down to your local butcher and see what he had freshly cut up. The man in the white apron knew your name, could tell you about the local farm where the meat was raised and make a recommendation for what you wanted to cook. The old fashioned butcher shop took a hit when more people started opting for mass-market convenience over quality and locally raised food, but The Spotter Trotter, a recent addition to the Kirkwood neighborhood, hopes to remind us what meat should really taste like.
When most Austinites think of Sixth Street, what comes to mind is a boisterous nightlife scene peppered with local musicians and shot specials. Enter Easy Tiger, a new restaurant concept from the same folks who brought you 24 Diner. When their doors open in December, they’ll be painting a different picture – one that will bridge the gap between the hip east side and the entertainment district.
