The TASTE crew recently returned from a trip to Texas, with support from our friends at Travel Texas. We were able to hit up Austin, Houston, and San Antonio, and published interviews on This Is TASTE with Austin chef Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel, of Birdies, and Houston chef and cookbook author Chris Shepherd, recently of the Southern Smoke Foundation. We were also able to check out a number of new and established restaurants, including visits to the follow. Enjoy the listen.

Matt’s thoughts on a trip to Austin—featuring some amazing restaurants, including Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop, Distant Relatives, Franklin Barbecue, Cuantos Tacos, Birdie’s, Canje, and Nido.
Aliza and Matt talk about Matt’s trip to Houston, where he had an incredible 48 hours, making stops at: Kâu Ba, Trill Burgers, Tatemó, Tres Chiles, The Original Ninfa’s on Navigation, Villa Arcos, Blacksmith, and Crawfish & Noodles.
Matt talks about his recent trip to San Antonio, which included stops at the Jerk Shack, Landrace, Cured, Con Huevos Tacos, and Ray’s Drive Inn.

Matt’s thoughts on a trip to Austin—featuring some amazing restaurants, including Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop, Distant Relatives, Franklin Barbecue, Cuantos Tacos, Birdie’s, Canje, and Nido.