Posted by johngl Last Sunday (June 21) while dining at Fino, a small group of us decided that we’d hit Garrido’s this weekend.  What we didn’t know at the time was that the restaurant located at 360 Nueces was going to get a large favorable write-up...

Posted by johngl Desserts aren’t really my thing since I am a meat guy, but when my fig tree decided it was going to fully fruit out this year, what’s a guy to do? Besides, some friends were getting together to welcome Billo Naravane, winemaker at...

Posted by johngl Yes, I am trying to get as much mileage as I can out of our vacation photos.  Going back to work has this way of making you think you never left.  The time off is a distant memory already. I want it back! With views like this, who...

Posted by johngl The Wine & Food Foundation of Texas has asked me to be on their advisory board! There was much rejoicing! I would like to thank the Academy,  my most glorious spousal unit, Max, BigDMcC, Brian, and the inventors of the World Wide...

Posted by johngl About a year and a half ago, I showed y’all how to do some brisket on a basic Weber grill.  This time around, I thought I might break out the old Brinkman and do a couple of full-sized briskets on a larger scale smoker since the 4th...