Restaurants & Chefs

Buckaroo Chuck: Vegas Dining Then and Now

Buckaroo Chuck: Vegas Dining Then and NowIf you're headed to Las Vegas for the National Finals Rodeo or staying at home for the holidays, here are some winning restaurant bets.

The story on the ovens at Kreuz Market

The story on the ovens at Kreuz MarketWe give you the short story on the ovens at the Texas barbecue joint from the last century, told in the style of Elmore Leonard.

Favorite local Santa Fe eateries

Favorite local Santa Fe eateriesOnce you've had your fill of Indian tacos from the street vendors, check out these local favorites hand-picked by Katharine Kagel of Cafe Pasqual's.

Everything old is new again on the Santa Fe dining scene

Everything old is new again on the Santa Fe dining sceneMore than any epicurean metropolis I know in the West, Santa Fe has gone through some major changes in its restaurant scene, with important older restaurants acquiring new chefs, new owners, and new looks.

Will the real Javier's salsa please stand up?

Will the real Javier's salsa please stand up?Javier's Gourmet Mexicano has been serving warm, sensual salsas that have been a Dallas obsession for decades. New on the scene: a some-like-it-hotter habanero.

New chefs of Santa Fe

New chefs of Santa FeOliver Ridgeway and Charles Dale came to Santa Fe, New Mexico, to reinterpret Southwestern fine cuisine. We thought they might be curious about each other, and we were right.

Guide to great barbecue joints of the West

Guide to great barbecue joints of the WestHere are some favorite places that serve up smokin' great barbecue. Don't forget the napkins.

Lofty summer cuisine in Vail

Lofty summer cuisine in VailC&I's Western Gourmet, John Mariani, hits the summer slopes of Vail for some lofty cuisine.

The Spicy Lady: one of the West's most interesting restaurant-bars

The Spicy Lady: one of the West's most interesting restaurant-barsLocated in the oldest building in downtown Heber City, Utah, this eatery serves "international peasant food."

Fine Mexican fare in Austin, Texas

Fine Mexican fare in Austin, TexasAustin has some of the West's best restaurants at every level, from French to sushi — and some of the best Mexican food in the state.

What's happened to the roadside cafeteria?

What's happened to the roadside cafeteria?Many have stripped away the school-lunchroom and blue-collar associations by renaming them "family restaurants" while keeping the metal-rung cafeteria lines, the steaming trays just out of the dishwasher, and the orderly array of American fare that can send you reeling with indecision.

Western gourmet report with John Mariani

Western gourmet report with John MarianiOur Western gourmet savors Houston sophistication that won't break the bank and searches for the best pizza west of Chicago.

Gourmet report with John Mariani: Terra at Encantado

Gourmet report with John Mariani: Terra at EncantadoJohn Mariani gives the scoop on Terra, Inn of the Anasazi, Café des Artistes Del Mar, and more.

These high-elevation Aspen eateries offer elevated cuisine

These high-elevation Aspen eateries offer elevated cuisineElevated cuisine and high-elevation restaurants make for must-try mountain food.

Ted's Montana Grill opens its first Montana location

Ted's Montana Grill opens its first Montana locationIronically, the 57th restaurant of this Ted Turner chain is the first one in Montana. The restaurant's menu features a number of ways to enjoy buffalo, including bison ribs, bison chili, bison meatloaf, and several fine cuts of bison steak.