Tastes of the Town
Do less labor on Labor Day
Linda Dwyer
It’s almost time to celebrate workers by relaxing for a long weekend. Labor Day, observed the first Monday in September, takes place September 1 this year.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Have you ever tried ostrich meat?
Linda Dwyer
Our family moved to the Lone Star state in the early 1990s. Texans at that time were going all in on ostriches, and the goofy looking birds were stars at the State Fair.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Barbara Cooper served as a tablescaper and host for a May tea party. Photo by Linda Dwyer
Tastes of the Town: Tablescaping for tea time
Linda Dwyer
Recent bountiful rains inspire efforts at springtime landscaping. However, spring is also a prime time for tablescaping: setting the table with extra effort and creativity enhances the dining experience. Tablescapes use a theme to personalize birthdays, graduations and celebrations.
Friday, May 30, 2025
Carlos Manzano and Santos Garcia prepare Pico de Gallo.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo this weekend
Linda Dwyer
¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo, mis amigos! Monday, May 5, will be a joyful day of celebration, so dust off your sombrero, grab a pair of maracas and take a siesta before the big fiesta. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s victory during the Franco-Mexican War.
Friday, May 2, 2025
An Italian beef sandwich entree with a side of wicked slaw.
Italian beef sandwiches find Georgetown home
Linda Dwyer
Bill Nychay has capitalized on Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches at WiseGuys, A Chicago Eatery in Round Rock. From the team behind the eatery comes the following announcement.“Welcome to our newest creation, The Red Door Kitchen. Everything you love about Wiseguys and more.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Linda Dwyer's grandson, Simon, finds eggs on Easter.
Holy holidays aren’t only a winter pastime
Linda Dwyer
Three major religions celebrate High Holy Days in the spring. In an online post, stand-up comic Jason Salmon riffs, “This time of the year, a lot of the big religions make their play. They tell their story with food. It’s like a competitive reality TV cooking show.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Columnist Linda Dwyer raises a glass to Saint Patrick.
A Georgetown toast to Saint Patrick
Linda Dwyer
Wearing green on Saint Patrick’s Day shows support for all things Irish. Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle because of its lush landscape. St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Trinity and green clover became an Irish national symbol.
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Costco makes a Chinese food dinner easy.
Taste: Embrace the Year of the Snake
Linda Dwyer
The Lunar New Year is one of the most important celebrations among the Chinese community. It is scheduled according to the ancient Chinese lunar calendar and marks the end of the coldest days as people look forward to new beginnings.
Sunday, February 2, 2025
TASTE: The dinner that never was
Linda Dwyer
Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 20 will be celebrated in Georgetown, with a parade at noon starting on the north side of the Courthouse on Seventh Street. It will continue to Macedonia Baptist Church (206 Martin Luther King Jr.
Friday, January 17, 2025
TASTES: Cleanup and cleanout for 2025
Linda Dwyer
Good intentions sprout like weeds in January. It’s time to clean the pantry and start the new year with tidy shelves of healthy food. In 2025, nutritious ingredients will be organized in their proper place.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025