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Dear Houston, read aloud. A curated broadcast edition of the dispatches — narrated, with the room-tone of the kitchen still in it.

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EP 06July 1, 2026
The Southwest Side: A Pasta Salad That Shouldn't Work (But Does)

How rotini, roasted corn, and chili-lime dressing became one of the most requested dishes on the menu.

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EP 05June 27, 2026
The Wrap Named for a Neighborhood

The collard green wrap, black-eyed pea hummus, and smoked chicken behind our Third Ward Wrap.

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EP 04June 24, 2026
The Brisket That Built a Neighborhood

Inside the 12-hour smoke behind our Smoked Brisket Wrap, and the Third Ward tradition it's built on.

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EP 01June 20, 2026
The Salad Built Like a Trail Ride

Smoked chicken, candied bacon, and BBQ vinaigrette — how the Texas Trail Ride became a full meal in a bowl.

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EP 02June 17, 2026
The Ninety-Second Sear: Cooking Gulf Shrimp Right

Behind our Blackened Gulf Shrimp Salad, and the Galveston Bay boats that make it possible.

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EP 01June 10, 2026
Two Hours for a Beet: The Case for Slow Vegetables

Why our Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad takes patience most kitchens won't spare.

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