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Green Tomato Pie

Foreign & Domestic’s unique dessert is back for its annual appearance Article and Photography by Foreign & Domestic co-owner and Chef Sarah Heard says, “The story is that farmers would have to pick all of their tomatoes, ripe or not, right before the first frost. They would end up with a ton of green tomatoes and had to figure out what to do with them. This recipe is one that I modified from my apple pie recipe. It looks and eats like apple pie with a little extra tartness.”  INGREDIENTS ...

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On Foraging with Foreign & Domestic’s Sarah Heard

The chef and owner picks much of what’s served at her restaurant herself Article by Jennifer Birn Foreign & Domestic celebrated its 15th anniversary this year. Chefs Sarah Heard and Nathan Lemley have owned it for the better part of a decade. Throughout, it’s been known for sourcing fresh ingredients locally whenever possible and switching up their menu regularly to fit what’s in season. Sarah’s also a committed forager. She forages near her home in Lockhart and heads to the Pacific...

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Made from Scratch

Chefs Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee’s intertwining and intriguing personal & professional journey Article by Jennifer Birn | Photography by Jasmin Porter and Sarah Block On a December night in 2020, as Austin adjusted to life in a pandemic winter, ten diners enjoyed a multi-course meal in a pop-up serving sushi out of a borrowed space. Word had already started to spread, they were sold out for three weeks, but no one could have predicted what happened next. At 12:30 a.m., one...

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5 Favorite Things

Food Edition Article by Jennifer Birn Bread (and ceviche bar): Pullman Market at The Pearl I love these loaves. Owned by Austin’s Emmer & Rye Hospitality, the bread at this San Antonio culinary playground is baked fresh daily using local and heritage grains and includes varieties like Forbidden Rice, Onion Caraway, Honeyed Oak and Hopi Blue…While you’re there, don’t miss the Ceviche Bar where they recently added Seremoni Grade fish to the mix, which is caught using a low-stress method and...