Addie

Eat Local Week in Austin (Slashfood)

Dec 14th 2009 4:49PM Marla Camp does such an incredible job with Eat Local Week. I doubt there is a harder working sustainable food advocate in Austin. Thanks, Jose, for capturing how much fun we've been having for Slashfood!
Qué Es Queso and Why Are Texans So Enamored With it? (Slashfood)

Sep 2nd 2009 4:44PM Jose, Jose, Jose.

My friend, you have to have eaten non-Rotel queso somewhere within the great state of Texas to understand its greatness.

When served with freshly made and well-salted tortilla chips, queso — in its rainbow of colors, from white to burnt orange (just in time for football season) — is quintessentially Tex-Mex. Slightly sharp and spicy, it's a heartier dip than salsa, but isn't quite a full-fledged appetizer, such as a quesadilla.

Beer or margaritas are also essential to the queso experience. If you ever find yourself in Austin, I'll personally show you why this isn't a food to dismiss.

Addie Broyles
Austin American-Statesman food writer
www.austin360.com/relishaustin