Dear readers, this is my farewell column as the American-Statesman food writer.
On June 1, I ll hang up my apron, stack up the cookbooks and pass on the test kitchen gear to the next person to take on this life-changing position at Austin’s daily newspaper.
When I say, “Dear readers,” I mean it. From my first column in 2008 to today, the fine people who read this column in print with their coffee and via Facebook in the school pickup line have held an incredibly special place in my heart.
I have kept your business cards, your emails and screenshots of your direct messages on social media in my digital and physical archive. I still have a physical copy of (almost) every food section I’ve published. Because of your kindness and willingness to connect, my kids will have memories of being stopped in the grocery store by someone who tells me they love trying new recipes and reading stories in the food section.
Posted By Nina Rangel on Mon, May 10, 2021 at 4:14 PM click image Instagram / austin101whiskey Austin 101 Light Whiskey won big at the 202 Denver International Spirits Competition. Here’s some news that lovers of Texas whiskey can raise a glass to. Austin 101 Light Whiskey last week brought home a gold medal from the 2021 Denver International Spirits Competition, prevailing in a double-blind tasting competition. The Austin-based whiskey was one of more than 350 spirits from 100 international brands tasted by the panel, and was awarded gold in the American Craft Whiskey category. While the term “light” often refers to lower-calories libations, in the realm of bourbon, light whiskey is a designation used to define those distilled to higher th