Should this NYC-boy-turned-Hill-Country-transplant ask, “What is the best BBQ in Texas?” the answer lies only 32 miles away from me, in Sisterdale. Blackboard Bar BQ. (Google notes the address as “Boerne;” it’s physically next to Sisterdale. Here, too, is a previous review along with other area restaurants.) I live in Kerrville, and the drive is …
The best breakfast in Kerrville TX just might be Rita’s Famous Tacos on Earl Garrett Street. Might be, that is, if long lines, low prices, and hit-the-spot Mexican on-the-go food are any indication. “The Best Authentic Mexican Food in Kerrville” As the sign says, they’re not joking. You enter off Earl Garrett and stand — …
At Dauna’s in Harper, you can now find Chuckles candy for sale. It didn’t used to be like that. In fact, for a couple of decades now, it wasn’t like that in most stores. I have a long history with Chuckles; it has a patina of love and affection. In this review, I’ll describe a …
Faithful readers of Small Town USA will know that about 10 miles north of where I live in Kerrville, Texas, is Liberty Burger, in Ingram. [Ed.: it was formerly known as Liberty Kitchen.] Goodness! (That’s both an exclamation and a description.) I’ve written about it a couple of times, for good reason. For my fourth …
Liberty Burger in Ingram (formerly Liberty Kitchen) has once again surpassed my gastronomic expectations. They’ve satisfied my stomach, too. Last night’s “strawberry champagne cheesecake” was supposed to be shared between my wife and me. Hmm. After the first bite, that was not. Going. To. Happen. Scene of the crime We’ve been here before, here and …
You’re a visitor exiting I-10 to spend a little time in Kerrville, Texas, and you immediately see McDonald’s, Cracker Barrel, Sonic, and a few low-profile eateries. You think, where are all the real restaurants in Kerrville? The following brief summaries are — in the subjective opinion of Small Town USA — seven of the best …
When someone says something like, “I know I’m stepping on the third rail here, but…” they’re admitting to touching a topic that one shouldn’t touch and expect to survive. I’m from New York City, now living in the Texas Hill Country, and I’m going to risk a few hairs getting frazzled by my talking about …
Being a visitor to Ruidoso, New Mexico, yet being a New Yorker, I tend to think I know about the best restaurants here and elsewhere. I also tend to think that by reading Yelp, Google, and online reviews I can divine the #1 best breakfast place here or anywhere. Maybe I can. But why take …
So you’ve made your way from Houston or even Dallas to the Hill Country and our fair town and you’re wondering, “Hmm…what to do in Kerrville?” Chances are you’ve already arranged where to stay after your long trip from elsewhere in Texas, because, let’s face it, coming here from the west or east or north …
An attractive female friend told me with a laugh, when I once asked her who her ideal date would be, “Well, I definitely wouldn’t want him to be as good looking as me.” Point made. Two bright lights leave no room for sparkle. And so it is with the stuffed pork loin and mashed potatoes …