I Am A Chef And Chocolatier, Deeply Passionate About Exploring Culinary Arts In My Kitchen. I’m Fortunate To Live And Work In The Scenic Texas Hill Country On Morris Ranch, Just Outside Fredericksburg, Texas, Near The Tranquil Pedernales River. My Environment Is A Treasure Trove Of Inspiration, Surrounded By Wineries, Exceptional Meats, Fresh Produce, And A Community Of Wonderful Friends.

My Love For Cooking And Entertaining Is Not Just A Hobby But An Integral Part Of My Life And Profession, Allowing Me To Share My Culinary Creations And Chocolate Delicacies With Those Around Me.

I Was Born In Central Texas And Grew Up On A Small Cattle Ranch In Bosque County. I’ve Worked All Over Texas, But This Year Marks The 25th Year I Have Had A Home Here In Gillespie County.

For Me, Food Has Always Been A Passion. The Creativity Inspires Me, The Need For Precision And Focus And The Boundless Opportunities To Grow And Learn. As Long As I Can Remember, I Have Enjoyed Spending Time In The Kitchen. My First Memories Of Cooking Are With My Elderly Babysitter, Who Grew Up In The Depression And Had Become A Master Of Making A Lot With Little. She Taught Me The Deliciousness Of Home-Canned Tomatoes Captured At Just The Right Level Of Ripeness And That Making Peanut Brittle Requires Practice And Being Attentive To Observing What Is In The Pan And Not Following The Clock.

And So, For Over The Last Thirty Years, I Have Been Learning And Cooking.

So, What Is Texas Hill Country Cuisine? The Flavors Of Texas And The Southwest With A Note Of Refinement – More Grit Than You Would Find In Napa – But A Hint Of The Chuck Wagon And Country Cooking. Lillian Fehrenbach – Wife Of Famed Texas Historian T.R. Fehrenbach – Authored The Pedernales Country Cookbook In 1968, And It Included Recipes For Texas Chili, Barbecued Cabrito, Doves Stuffed With Sausage, And Even Fricassee Of Armadillo.