Larry and Lee Ann Kocurek keep cranking it out. Texas unpasteurized gulf crab blended with fresh herbs, lemon juice, cayenne, capers and nutmeg and loads of butter. I would kill someone to get some more of this. But, I am guessing they don’t have this on the menu at any of our local detention centers. I’m torn. Boutique food crimes are all the rage right now. I’m just doing what society tells me. I’m the victim. A victim covered in fresh herbs and butter. Sue me.
Category Archives: Food Product
Weed Ripoff
One of the biggest grocery store crimes is the price of herbs. Six bucks for a small glass jar of Oregano? Is that a joke? Is there a hidden camera filming my disgust? I have this stuff growing as ground cover in my yard! You should be ashamed of yourself (Spice Islands, I’m looking at […]
Things I Have Learned About THCWFF
The majestic spectacle that is the Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival has just come to an end. It capped off the Sunday Fair like a soggy exclamation point stuck in the Driftwood mud. The Fair seemed to lean more towards the wine end of things, with the Friday night Stars across Texas being more of the local restaurant scene.
My highlights from all the festivities were the ceviche from La Condesa, mussels from Uchi, meeting Dr. Kracker, Annie’s chocolate caramel dessert and the guy from Pine Ridge winery who hit on my wife.
Knowing what I know now, next year, the Stars event (even with the $ premium) will be my main target. Although watching snappily dressed women fall face first into mud-soaked straw can amuse me for hours, I’ll stick closer to town.
Kocurek Family Charcuterie: Whole Hog Class
Here is the thing about eating animals; it makes me uncomfortable some times. I know, as animals ourselves, we are hard-wired to do it. That is why we have our eyes close together on the front of our head and pegged lateral incisors. But, back when we were getting programmed there wasn’t the Easter bunny, Donald Duck or petting zoos. I used to think that if I couldn’t kill an animal myself, maybe I shouldn’t be eating it. That led to a trip to buy a live chicken (which was quickly downgraded to a live fish). After attending the Kocurek’s Whole Hog class, I am one step closer to being at ease with my place in the animal kingdom.
Cut Down to the Heart
A thing of beauty! What you are looking at is the center of an entire wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano. The heart. About a foot long. Creamy with a slight crunch to it. A thoughtful gift from John and Kindall Antonelli. Thank you.
Dai Due This Weekend
The Dai Due train keeps a rolling. This weekend they will be at SFCs Farmers’ Market downtown on Saturday and the HOPE Farmers Market on Sunday. Hot items on hand will include Hot Biscuit with Sausage with Gravy ($6), Hot Biscuit with Honey Butter ($3.50), Grilled Kielbasa with Housemade Sauerkraut and Fireman’s 4 Mustard on a Soft Roll. ($7), Chorizo and Duck Egg Torta ($7), Fresh Citrus Soda ($2.50). When I interviewed myself for a comment about how much I like Jesses Grilled Kielbase, I replied: Num num num…