Founding brewmasters and brothers Brian and Matt Gilstrap, along with co-owner Annie Gilstrap, opened East Texas Brewing Company in the downtown area of Tyler earlier this year in response to the area’s demand for more craft beer.

In Jessica Dupuy’s book, United Tastes of Texas: Authentic Recipes from All Corners of the Lone Star State, she shares her East Texas recipe for apple pie.

Piada Italian Street Food introduces Tyler residents to its hearty salads and flavorful signature wraps.

Good southern cooking!

A frittata for brunch is a great way to serve holiday leftovers with flair.

It is pretty safe to say that most people love pizza. What’s not to like? At the basic level, there’s a pile of favorite toppings and cheese on top of crispy bread.

Passengers on the Texas State Railroad through the piney woods of East Texas will soon get to choose from a delicious and classy menu of food to add to the journey.

On Friday nights in East Texas the rumbling you hear in Jacksonville could be the crowds at the Tomato Bowl where local football teams square off or it could be folks rambling to get to the dining room at Sadler’s Kitchen as the doors open at 5 p.m. Recently, I was a diner in the crowd.

Small and unassuming, True Vine Brewery at 219 S. Englewood in Tyler proves that you do not need to be big to provide big flavor. Founded in 2011 by Ryan Dixon, Stephan Lee, and Dan Griffith it was the culmination of hard work and big visions.

Driving down Highway 79 in Henderson you can’t miss the red flags dancing in the wind stating “barbecue” at the corner of Pope Street. Almost no one in Henderson needs a map or assistance to find this small brown storefront that has smoked savory meats and sides since 1987 — it’s Bob’s (or in my family Mr. Bob’s).

The drive into Palestine from just about any direction is lined with large lush trees and miles of country highway.

Valentine’s Day goes hand in hand with flowers, presents and chocolate. February 14 falls on a Saturday this year and that means expectations are even higher.