In my line of work, it’s easy to get lost in the day-to-day—and that’s why off-the-grid events are so important. Every year, I meet up with some of Texas’s finest to reset on a 50,000-acre Hill-Country hideaway along the Guadalupe River. We enjoy live-fire cooking, sleeping under the stars, chuckwagons, trail riding, and just about anything you’d see in a John Wayne movie. Horse flies and snoring included.
It's not all about putting my feet up, though. I also cooked for my camp, which was quite the honor for someone whose entire life (mine) is built around cooking in the old-world style. It was a packed itinerary, and there’s simply too much to list (not to mention the tequila-induced memory loss). Instead, here are a few select images that hopefully capture a glimpse of a good time gone by.
A rare glimpse inside my camp for the trip—and ground zero for some very serious games of dominoes.
At an event like this, you leave your accolades and job titles at home. We’re Texans. That’s it.
Sure, it’s all fun and games, but cooking for this crew is no joke—they expect the beans to be perfect.
Sure, it’s all fun and games, but cooking for this crew is no joke—they expect the beans to be perfect.
