Tastes of the Town
Tastes of the Town: The first Thanksgivings in Texas
Linda Dwyer
Texans have much to brag about. Still, claims that the first Thanksgiving actually took place in what is now El Paso took me by surprise.
In 1598, Spanish explorer Juan de Onate and his expedition traveled North from Mexico for 50 days.
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
A Cotton Patch Cafe plate.
Tastes of the town: The best foods are crispy
Linda Dwyer
We’ve all heard that Eskimos have 50 words for snow. In the late 19th century, anthropologist and linguist Franz Boas studied Inuit communities and observed that Eskimos had an abundance of words for the white stuff that is a novelty in Texas.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Kyle Massey is the owner of Lone Star Lettuce Growers, a hydroponic farm in Georgetown.
Tastes of the town: Lettuce and hydroponic growing in Georgetown
Linda Dwyer
Drought restrictions make farming especially difficult. Ironically growing produce in water uses 90 percent less water. Innovative hydroponic gardening provides oxygen, water, nutrient solution and temperature control for plants to thrive indoors.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Georgetown’s Costco will open this weekend.
Tastes of the town: Costco finally comes to Georgetown
Linda Dwyer
Costco, the multi-billion dollar global retailer, announced plans to open 27 new warehouses worldwide in 2023. One of those stores opens this weekend in Georgetown.
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Grandson Simon eats a Dutch pancake in Amsterdam.
Tastes of the Town: Father’s Day pancakes make a perfect brunch
Linda Dwyer
Rise and shine, it’s pancake time!
Nothing stacks up to a Father’s Day pancake breakfast for the man, the myth, the legend. Father’s Day falls on June 18, so there is still time to shop and plan for dad’s pancakes.
Every culture has some type of pancake.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Jan Hanson, Chef Stephan Pyles, and Jim Leslie at Alma.
Tastes of the Town: Alma opens at The Hacienda
Linda Dwyer
Casual elegance honors Texas tradition at Alma by Stephan Pyles. The restaurant is located at The Hacienda property near the south entrance to Sun City. The official opening for the much awaited restaurant was May 9.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
TASTES: Mothers loved everywhere around the globe
Linda Dwyer
In the United States, the second Sunday in May has been an official holiday since 1914.
However, honoring mom is done around the world in various traditions. I became aware of this when my daughter, who lives in Scotland, told me she was celebrating Mother’s Day in March.
Sunday, May 14, 2023
Taste of the town: From gum to Georgetown, 1848 was a very good year
Linda Dwyer
In 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican–American War, Wisconsin became a state, Zachary Taylor was elected president and the Seneca Falls Convention became the first women’s rights convention.
It was also the year Williamson County and Georgetown were created.
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Granddaughter Greta Berg is ready for Easter. Photo by Linda Dwyer
Tastes of the Town: It’s Cadbury Egg season
Linda Dwyer
Happy Easter! The hunt is on and it’s the one time when putting all your eggs in one basket is okay.
Good things come in small chocolate packages, and Cadbury Eggs are in season.
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Hydrate General Manager Nicole Harris makes a smoothie. Photo by Linda Dwyer
Tastes of the Town: Kombucha: It’s Alive!
Linda Dwyer
Occasionally my husband prepares a fermented drink from living organisms and our kitchen takes on the look of a mad scientist’s lab.
SCOBY, Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast, is the living culture. This host is fed tea and sugar and fermentation produces an effervescent kombucha drink.
Sunday, March 26, 2023