I’m not sure I understand the competition to come up with the next best fried thing, and I’m not here to judge (I’m responsible for my extra poundage – no one else), but every year, when the State Fair of Texas announces its list of fried food finalists, my ears perk up. I am excited to know what’s being tossed into the vat next. "Corny" dogs, like these shown during an eating contest, make a regular appearance on State Fair of Texas concession menus. (Photo courtesy State Fair of Texas) They never disappoint, at least not in terms of generating a buzz. So ...

The chopstick wrapper may say "good luck," but you won't need it at Sushi-A-Go-Go. From left: Dynamite Roll and Sunshine Roll. I’ve been curious to try Sushi-A-Go-Go in Austin ever since its mention in Nov. ‘09’s TH Taste on Dining Trailerside . Sushi from a trailer? As stated in the article, Sushi-A-Go-Go has since moved from Manor Rd. There are now two locations: 4001 Medical Pkwy. (in the Shell parking lot) and 801 Barton Springs Rd., which opened in May. Sushi-A-Go-Go offers a voluminous menu of sushi rolls plus shu-mai (shrimp dumplings) and mochi ice cream. ...

The chopstick wrapper may say "good luck," but you won't need it at Sushi-A-Go-Go. From left: Dynamite Roll and Sunshine Roll. I’ve been curious to try Sushi-A-Go-Go in Austin ever since its mention in Nov. ‘09’s TH Taste on Dining Trailerside . Sushi from a trailer? As stated in the article, Sushi-A-Go-Go has since moved from Manor Rd. There are now two locations: 4001 Medical Pkwy. (in the Shell parking lot) and 801 Barton Springs Rd., which opened in May. Sushi-A-Go-Go offers a voluminous menu of sushi rolls plus shu-mai (shrimp dumplings) and mochi ice cream. ...

After a day of packing up my daughter’s belongings at Austin College in Sherman for the return trip home to the city of Austin, we decided to have dinner in Denison , and Devolli’s was recommended by one of her friends. Devolli’s, in downtown Denison (home to the town’s flourishing arts district, see TH March 2008 ), serves Italian food favorites, including several types of parmigianas. I had sausage parmigiana, served over spaghetti which was subtly spiced and garlicked. I had a craving for basic Italian fare, and this entrée hit the spot. An added ...

Lucky enough to personally experience and thoroughly enjoy the thrills surrounding the Sunday final round of the PGA Tour’s Crowne Plaza Invitatational at Colonial in Fort Worth. Winner Zach Johnson shot a tournament record 21 under par 259! Among his 6 other tour titles are the 2007 Masters in Augusta and San Antonio’s Valero Texas Open in 2008 and 2009. The historic country club, golf course, surrounding FW neighborhoods and TCU campus were perfectly gorgeous. The Colonial staff’s hospitality is consistently first rate. And, the highly competitive field of top players ...

Lots to enjoy in the Lamar County seat of Paris. This northeast Texas community is proud of its Eiffel Tower replica at the Love Civic Center, the historical museum in Heritage Park, the Sam Bell Maxey State Historic Site, the Plaza Theatre, the Paris Municipal Band’s summer concert series at the Grecian Peristyle in Bywaters Park, Culbertson Fountain, the 1914 Santa Fe/Frisco Union Station Railroad Depot, the tree-lined Trail de Paris, July 17th’s annual Tour de Paris bicycle event, and the city’s new Trolley de Paris (see photo), among many other attractions. For ...

On this day in 1839, Manuel Flores and his band were defeated on the North San Gabriel River by Texas ...

On this day in 1968, 400 students at Edgewood High School in San Antonio held a walkout and demonstration,...

On this day in 1968, 400 students at Edgewood High School in San Antonio held a walkout and demonstration,...

On this day in 1755, Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Garza founded Laredo with his family ...