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Thank you for your suggestions!

Katarina_Santiago: we are on International in a sea of chains. I think we are going to have a drive a bit to get good food.

The website is down at the moment but a good company in TX is Addison Coffee Roasters. If you like flavored coffee this is one of the best in my opinion. You don't get a chemical aftertaste like you get with so many. "Jamaican Me Crazy" is my favorite! The website when it is up is www.addisoncoffee.com.

I've come to accept my food loving tendencies but I have learned to eat one or two bites to taste and then stop. I've also learned to love running and to love the curves! I will NEVER be skinny but my doc says I'm at least healthy!

I'm from Texas and though I feel a bit strange writing this I suggest Williams and Sonoma Mexican cookbook. My brother bought it for me and I was skeptical but it has the basics that I grew up with (I grew up with many Mexican friends who were generous with the food!). I have never been able to make red spanish rice, mostly because my teachers were so adept at cooking it that they had a hard time writing down any sort of a recipe. I can cook it now!

This has been quite the read because usually I don't indulge when I'm eating alone. My husband does not like meatless meals, therefore eating alone means eating something without meat and lots of veggies. My favorite is simple; whole wheat pasta, zucchini, mushrooms, pine nuts, and garlic. Mmmmm....

I loved this question...fascinating!

I listen to music most of the time...but when I am cooking I love to listen to NPR.

I am very lucky to have grown up with Pecos Cantelopes (the dryness of the region in west Texas is perfect for growing really sweet ones). My grandma used to cut them in quarters, spoon out the seeds and put a scoop of vanilla ice cream in the center. It cannot possibly get more perfect than that.

My favorite is any cut from Harold's BBQ in Abilene,Texas. It may look a bit sketchy on the outside but inside you find people in every dress imaginable, long tables and benches and Harold singing gospel songs. The experience is far surpassed by the BBQ, though. I love to get the small sandwich and strawberry cobbler. It's absolute heaven.

I have never heard of Tim Hortons...I have a feeling they do not exist in Texas! Where are they?

My favorite is in Abilene, TX at Snow White Bakery. They glaze them and then put chocolate frosting on top. We've since moved but it was our Saturday morning treat about once a month!

I am so jealous of all those who are either having amazing food or doing nothing...I'm getting ready to teach a section of public finance for undergrads for the first summer semester. Sigh...

I looked at the website...my mouth is already watering. I don't know that we will have time on this trip but Epicurean will definitely go down on the to do list when we move there.

Thank superkb for the suggestion!