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Jul 1, 20245 min read
Market Street Cafe - A little spot, built from a big dream.
Sutton VanGunten had been a chef for many years before opening Market Street Cafe in Lockhart, Texas. In his last corporate kitchen, he...
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Jun 17, 20244 min read
Olive Branch Eatery - A shop where you can grab a gift and a wholesome meal
The sleepy downtown roads are paved with brick, big trees, and red brick buildings line the streets, and when you walk into Olive Branch...
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Jun 10, 20244 min read
Hecho En Texas Barbeque- Competition Cooking, Car Sales, and Craft BBQ
In 1999, Jamie Galvan, and his wife Jamie, dominated the Texas BBQ competition world. They knew what the judges wanted, and they earned...
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Jun 3, 20244 min read
Geaux Daddy's Crawfish - A dream come true
After being furloughed from his position in the oil and gas industry during Covid, Nathan Leonard drove home completely distraught. He...
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May 27, 20243 min read
La Carreta - honor and purpose
In 2011, Jesse Triana’s dad passed away. He’d always dreamed of opening a restaurant but never had the opportunity. After his passing,...
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May 20, 20244 min read
Blue Moon BBQ - It Ain't On The Way To Anywhere
When I asked Matt Moon what he would tell new pitmasters, with a laugh, he said, “Bless your heart,’ in that Texas tone that we all know...
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May 13, 20244 min read
Whitehall Icehouse and Cafe - A destination as much as a restaurant
After roads traveled and meals cooked together, this couple settled down in Whitehall, a community outside of Navasota, Texas, to build...
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May 6, 20246 min read
Frida’s Kitchen and Bar - Authentic Mexican food with a modern flair
“We have a very small freezer, and a very large cooler because everything is fresh.” Irma Arellano is from Reynosa, a town on the Mexican...
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Apr 29, 20244 min read
Field Store Pit BBQ - A place to gather
“It gives them a sense of community and a place to gather.” Terri Kimball and her husband Corey own Field Store Pit BBQ, in Field Store,...
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Apr 22, 20243 min read
City Creek Burger Co - A Classic Hamburger Joint
Their sign still says Davis Tire Shop, but today the building is filled with the smells of sizzling burgers and the sounds of friendly...
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Apr 15, 20244 min read
Two brothers have brought consistently good BBQ to small towns in Texas for almost two decades
These two brothers have brought consistently good BBQ to small towns in Texas for almost two decades. If Greg Mallett wasn’t playing...
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Apr 8, 20244 min read
Western Swing concerts, a large dance floor, pool tables, a full-service restaurant and bar at the Western Steakhouse and Dancehall
He just wanted a place to hang out with his friends. So, he opened a bar in 2006, and I know he’d be proud of how far it’s come. Glenn...
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Mar 25, 20244 min read
Three brothers operate the best Pho shop in College Station, Texas
When their mom was diagnosed with cancer and had to stop working, these brothers took on second jobs to help provide for the household....
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Mar 18, 20244 min read
I think I’m in the hospitality business at Zeitman's Grocery Store
“I don’t think I'm in the restaurant business; I think I’m in the hospitality business.” Walk into Zeitman’s Grocery Store and you’ll...
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Mar 12, 20244 min read
Three chocolate chip cookies and a little carafe of milk at Red Board Tavern & Table.
I should’ve known better. There was a pattern, but I was still taken by surprise. Dessert came out. Three chocolate chip cookies and a...
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Mar 11, 20243 min read
Great Vibe at Classic Rock Coffee Co in Downtown Navasota, Texas
Stunned - did that really just happen.... Sitting on my couch, dreaming about big things and small towns, when I received an email from...
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Mar 11, 20245 min read
It's a slower pace at Cochran Grill in Bellville, Texas
“That’s what this kind of reminds me of. Having a restaurant is like having a get-together, every day.” That’s what Nathan told me, and...
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Mar 4, 20243 min read
RX Pizza believes that every bite of the pizza should be delicious
You remember when you thought you would be a biomedical engineer but decided that pizza was more fun? Yeah, me neither, but Jake...
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Feb 26, 20245 min read
If you're looking for amazing BBQ, fresh-cut meats, or a friendly smile, Thorndale Meat Market is the place to go
“I didn’t know that you could turn something like this into a business.” When Trey was a kid he wanted to be a truck driver, because that...
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Feb 19, 20244 min read
Shirley Mae's is the definition of family owned and operated
Mountains, bears, orchards; Washington state has immense beauty, so why would Samatha move to Texas to open Shirley Mae's Bakery?...
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