Posted on · On Tuesday (Dec. 15 2015), Gov. Greg Abbott announced Texas National Guard troops would remain at the Mexico border. Their nearly 18-month mission — prompted by an influx of unaccompanied children pouring into the country — was supposed to end this month, but it will now continue amid another wave of arrivals. Of course, it’s […]
Posted on · Archaeologist Dr. Andrew McCarthy and his team discovered remnants of an historic feast on the island of Cyprus.
Posted on · The Full Menu has been on the air nearly ten months now and not once has the topic of barbecue been fleshed out. However, today — thanks to a listener request — that changes. Our gaggle of food writers talk about their favorite places in Greater Houston to get barbecue. Today’s conversation features: Katharine Shilcutt […]
Posted on · Eight dead in Houston, millions of dollars in damages — by now we all know how the Memorial Day rains affected the region, and while we can't stop the rain, some argue we could do more to mitigate the results. Kriston Capps is a staff writer for CityLab, a division of The Atlantic. In a […]
Posted on · From some potential layoffs in the Houston oil and gas industry, to a bustling holiday travel season getting underway, to a journalist’s errors in an article about Texas barbecue: we discuss The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of this week’s Houston news (albeit a shortened holiday week). Our panel of non-experts this week includes: […]
Posted on · Chicago has deep dish pizza. Philadelphia has cheesesteaks. What's ours?
Posted on · Chicago has deep-dish pizza. Philly has cheesesteaks. Pittsburgh puts slaw and French fries on sandwiches. St. Louisans devour toasted ravioli. Many major cities boast one signature food – one dish that’s served all over town, that helps to define the community, that stands out above the rest. Houston, it would seem, is not one of […]
Posted on · There's no exact science when it comes to making great barbecue.
Posted on · We learn about a BBQ block party being held during the Super Bowl on Sunday at the Saint Arnold Brewing Company, featuring food from Texas institution, Louie Mueller Barbecue of Taylor.
Posted on · Since July 4th fell on a Thursday this year, a lot of people are making it a 4 day weekend. And a big part of that experience for you and yours may be a barbecue this weekend. We'll get some tips on grilling, and welcome your suggestions for the best food to grill, and how […]