AUSTIN Saturdays 10-11 a.m., Talk 1370

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

We’re looking ahead this week to this year’s Tales of the Cocktail, an event in New Orleans that celebrates the art of making and fixing terrific drinks. We start out at the new Dominique’s on Magazine, learning how a gifted chef has learned to let cocktails tell part of his story right along with food. And in our Grape and Grain segment, we hear all about why cocktails matter from the founder of Tales.

HOUSTON Saturdays 2-3 p.m., News Talk 1070 KNTH

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

We’re looking ahead this week to this year’s Tales of the Cocktail, an event in New Orleans that celebrates the art of making and fixing terrific drinks. We start out at the new Dominique’s on Magazine, learning how a gifted chef has learned to let cocktails tell part of his story right along with food. And in our Grape and Grain segment, we hear all about why cocktails matter from the founder of Tales.

DALLAS Saturdays 7-8 p.m., 570 KLIF

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

We’re looking ahead this week to this year’s Tales of the Cocktail, an event in New Orleans that celebrates the art of making and fixing terrific drinks. We start out at the new Dominique’s on Magazine, learning how a gifted chef has learned to let cocktails tell part of his story right along with food. And in our Grape and Grain segment, we hear all about why cocktails matter from the founder of Tales.

Our 23nd Year of Eating, Drinking and Telling You About It!

AUSTIN Saturdays 10-11 a.m., Talk 1370

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

A lot has changed over the past decade or two in the world of cooking, dining and catering, with more and more pressure on the blocks of time we used to devote to everyday food preparation. This week in Houston, we visit with the folks at Fare Accompli to learn about some creative solutions. And in our Grape and Grain segment, we taste and talk about the terrific Napa and Sonoma wines of W.H. Smith.

HOUSTON Saturdays 2-3 p.m., News Talk 1070 KNTH

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

A lot has changed over the past decade or two in the world of cooking, dining and catering, with more and more pressure on the blocks of time we used to devote to everyday food preparation. This week in Houston, we visit with the folks at Fare Accompli to learn about some creative solutions. And in our Grape and Grain segment, we taste and talk about the terrific Napa and Sonoma wines of W.H. Smith.

DALLAS Saturdays 7-8 p.m., 570 KLIF

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

A lot has changed over the past decade or two in the world of cooking, dining and catering, with more and more pressure on the blocks of time we used to devote to everyday food preparation. This week in Houston, we visit with the folks at Fare Accompli to learn about some creative solutions. And in our Grape and Grain segment, we taste and talk about the terrific Napa and Sonoma wines of W.H. Smith.

Our 23nd Year of Eating, Drinking and Telling You About It!

http://podcast.talkradio1370am.com/kjcea2/4054483.mp3

AUSTIN Saturdays 10-11 a.m., Talk 1370

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

The first-ever Fort Worth Food and Wine Festival is coming up next March, and a bunch of great chefs and restaurant owners are conducting a series of pop-up dinners right now to raise awareness, excitement and funds. We hear all about it from Mike Micallef of Reata on Sundance Square. In our Grape & Grain segment, we sit down for a taste and talk with Arturo Cousino of Chile’s wonderful Cousino-Macul.

HOUSTON Saturdays 2-3 p.m., News Talk 1070 KNTH

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

The first-ever Fort Worth Food and Wine Festival is coming up next March, and a bunch of great chefs and restaurant owners are conducting a series of pop-up dinners right now to raise awareness, excitement and funds. We hear all about it from Mike Micallef of Reata on Sundance Square. In our Grape & Grain segment, we sit down for a taste and talk with Arturo Cousino of Chile’s wonderful Cousino-Macul.

DALLAS Saturdays 7-8 p.m., 570 KLIF

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

The first-ever Fort Worth Food and Wine Festival is coming up next March, and a bunch of great chefs and restaurant owners are conducting a series of pop-up dinners right now to raise awareness, excitement and funds. We hear all about it from Mike Micallef of Reata on Sundance Square. In our Grape & Grain segment, we sit down for a taste and talk with Arturo Cousino of Chile’s wonderful Cousino-Macul.

Our 23nd Year of Eating, Drinking and Telling You About It!

http://podcast.talkradio1370am.com/kjcea2/4045621.mp3

AUSTIN Saturdays 10-11 a.m., Talk 1370

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

From Los Angeles to New York, and several key cities in Texas, food trucks are one of the most intriguing “restaurant” developments we’ve seen in some time. We chat about the phenomenon with Paul Galvani, author of Houston’s Top 100 Food Trucks.” And in our Grape and Grain, we taste and talk about the wines of Wild Horse.

HOUSTON Saturdays 2-3 p.m., News Talk 1070 KNTH

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

From Los Angeles to New York, and several key cities in Texas, food trucks are one of the most intriguing “restaurant” developments we’ve seen in some time. We chat about the phenomenon with Paul Galvani, author of Houston’s Top 100 Food Trucks.” And in our Grape and Grain, we taste and talk about the wines of Wild Horse.

DALLAS Saturdays 7-8 p.m., 570 KLIF

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

From Los Angeles to New York, and several key cities in Texas, food trucks are one of the most intriguing “restaurant” developments we’ve seen in some time. We chat about the phenomenon with Paul Galvani, author of Houston’s Top 100 Food Trucks.” And in our Grape and Grain, we taste and talk about the wines of Wild Horse.

Our 23nd Year of Eating, Drinking and Telling You About It!

http://podcast.talkradio1370am.com/kjcea2/4038548.mp3

AUSTIN Saturdays 10-11 a.m., Talk 1370

Broadcasting from Houston this week, we check in on a restaurant that reminds us that sometimes an idea is more important than a huge bank account when you’re opening your own restaurant. Chef Kevin Naderi joins us to chat about Roost. In our Grape & Grain segment, we get wished a “G’day” as we taste and talk about the wines of Australia’s Barossa Valley with a guy who makes some of the very best.

HOUSTON Saturdays 2-3 p.m., News Talk 1070 KNTH

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

Broadcasting from Houston this week, we check in on a restaurant that reminds us that sometimes an idea is more important than a huge bank account when you’re opening your own restaurant. Chef Kevin Naderi joins us to chat about Roost. In our Grape & Grain segment, we get wished a “G’day” as we taste and talk about the wines of Australia’s Barossa Valley with a guy who makes some of the very best.

DALLAS Saturdays 7-8 p.m., 570 KLIF

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

Broadcasting from Houston this week, we check in on a restaurant that reminds us that sometimes an idea is more important than a huge bank account when you’re opening your own restaurant. Chef Kevin Naderi joins us to chat about Roost. In our Grape & Grain segment, we get wished a “G’day” as we taste and talk about the wines of Australia’s Barossa Valley with a guy who makes some of the very best.

Our 23nd Year of Eating, Drinking and Telling You About It!

http://bit.ly/18VDAU7

AUSTIN Saturdays 10-11 a.m., Talk 1370

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

We’re in Far West Texas this week, tasting and talking with the very talented young executive chef at a very old hotel – the lovingly renovated and revived Gage in the tiny (200 people, maybe?) town of Marathon. In our Grape & Grain segment, we learn a lot of what we need to know about the ever-improving wines of Greece, from longtime Hellenophile sommelier Evan Turner. After all, it really was the Greeks who taught the world to love wine in the first place.

HOUSTON Saturdays 2-3 p.m., News Talk 1070 KNTH

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

We’re in Far West Texas this week, tasting and talking with the very talented young executive chef at a very old hotel – the lovingly renovated and revived Gage in the tiny (200 people, maybe?) town of Marathon. In our Grape & Grain segment, we learn a lot of what we need to know about the ever-improving wines of Greece, from longtime Hellenophile sommelier Evan Turner. After all, it really was the Greeks who taught the world to love wine in the first place.

DALLAS Saturdays 7-8 p.m., 570 KLIF

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

We’re in Far West Texas this week, tasting and talking with the very talented young executive chef at a very old hotel – the lovingly renovated and revived Gage in the tiny (200 people, maybe?) town of Marathon. In our Grape & Grain segment, we learn a lot of what we need to know about the ever-improving wines of Greece, from longtime Hellenophile sommelier Evan Turner. After all, it really was the Greeks who taught the world to love wine in the first place.

Our 23nd Year of Eating, Drinking and Telling You About It!

http://podcast.talkradio1370am.com/kjcea2/4020499.mp3

AUSTIN Saturdays 10-11 a.m., Talk 1370

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

The upcoming Wine and Food Week in the Woodlands north of Houston features several incoming celebrities bearing good things to eat and drink. But our favorite among those being spotlighted is Michael Cordua, a chef now working with his Paris-trained chef David to expand the family’s empire into several Texas cities. We settle in for a thoughtful chat with Michael and, in our Grape and Grain segment, taste the terrific Napa Valley red wines of Bacio Divino.

HOUSTON Saturdays 2-3 p.m., News Talk 1070 KNTH

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

The upcoming Wine and Food Week in the Woodlands north of Houston features several incoming celebrities bearing good things to eat and drink. But our favorite among those being spotlighted is Michael Cordua, a chef now working with his Paris-trained chef David to expand the family’s empire into several Texas cities. We settle in for a thoughtful chat with Michael and, in our Grape and Grain segment, taste the terrific Napa Valley red wines of Bacio Divino.

DALLAS Saturdays 7-8 p.m., 570 KLIF

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

The upcoming Wine and Food Week in the Woodlands north of Houston features several incoming celebrities bearing good things to eat and drink. But our favorite among those being spotlighted is Michael Cordua, a chef now working with his Paris-trained chef David to expand the family’s empire into several Texas cities. We settle in for a thoughtful chat with Michael and, in our Grape and Grain segment, taste the terrific Napa Valley red wines of Bacio Divino.

Our 23nd Year of Eating, Drinking and Telling You About It!

http://podcast.talkradio1370am.com/kjcea2/4011793.mp3

AUSTIN Saturdays 10-11 a.m., Talk 1370

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

We’re in Austin this week – or even better, in the trees along the hillsides just outside of it – enjoying the hospital and especially the cooking at a gently New Age resort and spa called Travaasa. For our Grape & Grain tasting, with check in with founder Brock Wagner and new exec chef Ryan Savoie of St. Arnold’s Brewery in Houston for a tasting of both liquid and solid nourishment.

HOUSTON Saturdays 2-3 p.m., News Talk 1070 KNTH

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

We’re in Austin this week – or even better, in the trees along the hillsides just outside of it – enjoying the hospital and especially the cooking at a gently New Age resort and spa called Travaasa. For our Grape & Grain tasting, with check in with founder Brock Wagner and new exec chef Ryan Savoie of St. Arnold’s Brewery in Houston for a tasting of both liquid and solid nourishment.

DALLAS Saturdays 7-8 p.m., 570 KLIF

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

We’re in Austin this week – or even better, in the trees along the hillsides just outside of it – enjoying the hospital and especially the cooking at a gently New Age resort and spa called Travaasa. For our Grape & Grain tasting, with check in with founder Brock Wagner and new exec chef Ryan Savoie of St. Arnold’s Brewery in Houston for a tasting of both liquid and solid nourishment.

Our 23nd Year of Eating, Drinking and Telling You About It!

http://bit.ly/113dJCQ

AUSTIN Saturdays 10-11 a.m., Talk 1370

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

For one long weekend, the Far West Texas towns of Marfa, Alpine, Marathon and Fort Davis played host the first-ever Viva Big Bend Food Festival – and we were there. Highlights of the show we brought back for you include a tasting at the Holland Hotel’s new Century Bar & Grill, a cocktail chat at the Saddle Club and a visit to a brand-new craft beer operation, Big Bend Brewing Co.

HOUSTON Saturdays 2-3 p.m., News Talk 1070 KNTH

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

For one long weekend, the Far West Texas towns of Marfa, Alpine, Marathon and Fort Davis played host the first-ever Viva Big Bend Food Festival – and we were there. Highlights of the show we brought back for you include a tasting at the Holland Hotel’s new Century Bar & Grill, a cocktail chat at the Saddle Club and a visit to a brand-new craft beer operation, Big Bend Brewing Co.

DALLAS Saturdays 7-8 p.m., 570 KLIF

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

For one long weekend, the Far West Texas towns of Marfa, Alpine, Marathon and Fort Davis played host the first-ever Viva Big Bend Food Festival – and we were there. Highlights of the show we brought back for you include a tasting at the Holland Hotel’s new Century Bar & Grill, a cocktail chat at the Saddle Club and a visit to a brand-new craft beer operation, Big Bend Brewing Co.

Our 23nd Year of Eating, Drinking and Telling You About It!

http://bit.ly/11sCMqt

AUSTIN Saturdays 10-11 a.m., Talk 13704

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

We’re in downtown Dallas this week, tasting and talking about the creative cuisine at a restaurant called, appropriately, Dish. And the place is as serious about its cocktails as the chef is about the food. In our Grape & Grain segment, we explore the recent vintages of a winery in Oregon’s fabled Willamette Valley called Retour, which of course means “return” in French. There are a whole lot of good reasons, starting with the pinot noir grape itself, to keep returning to these wines.

HOUSTON Saturdays 2-3 p.m., News Talk 1070 KNTH

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

In a show created exclusively for our Houston listeners, we return to dine with an old friend this week – the folks at Capital Grille near the Galleria, who’ve been up to some great things for 16 years. And in our Grape & Grain segment, we explore the recent vintages of a winery in Oregon’s fabled Willamette Valley called Retour, which of course means “return” in French. There are a whole lot of good reasons, starting with the pinot noir grape itself, to keep returning to these wines.

DALLAS Saturdays 7-8 p.m., 570 KLIF

A Presentation of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

We’re in downtown Dallas this week, tasting and talking about the creative cuisine at a restaurant called, appropriately, Dish. And the place is as serious about its cocktails as the chef is about the food. And in our Grape & Grain segment, we explore the recent vintages of a winery in Oregon’s fabled Willamette Valley called Retour, which of course means “return” in French. There are a whole lot of good reasons, starting with the pinot noir grape itself, to keep returning to these wines.

Our 23nd Year of Eating, Drinking and Telling You About It!