One of Abilene’s largest holiday events, H-E-B’s Feast of Sharing serves up warm food, holiday spirit and community togetherness. By Wendy Kilmer Ham, green beans, rolls and pie? Coming right up. Holiday music? Done. Festive décor? Got it. A group of happy guests, chatting and eating? Check, times 1,000. Yes, Abilene’s Feast of Sharing has all the elements … [Read more...]
How to Find a Cheap Date in Abilene
Dining on a Dime and finding a cheap date in Abilene can be difficult. Scene has pulled together a few local tips and pointers to help you save your pennies and eat out at the same time. But what do you do about dates or special occasions? Dates can easily rack up a larger than average bill. Appetizers, drinks and desserts generally aren’t included in your value meal deal, … [Read more...]
Chefs in the Spotlight at West Texas Fair and Rodeo
By Scott Kirk The Celebrity Spotlight Kitchen enters its fourth year at the 2015 West Texas Fair and Rodeo, and Rochelle Johnson, General Manager of the Taylor County Expo Center, never had a doubt about it. “With Darlene’s personality, I knew it would be successful,” said Johnson. Darlene is Darlene Walton, also known as Chef Darlene, Chef Mama or the Paula … [Read more...]
An Ode to Ice-Cream
“I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream” Where did this iconic and much-repeated phrase come from? If you’ve always wondered, look no further. We’ve got the scoop right here (pun intended). Howard Johnson, Billy Moll, and Robert King wrote a song back in the 1920’s that had initial success as a novelty song. The tune later became a popular jazz standard but a … [Read more...]
Homemade Cocktails and Mixology
Who doesn’t want to improve their homemade cocktails? Abilene bartenders and mixologists gave us 6 quality tips about how to be successful mixing drinks at home. And they will make you want to get up and mix your own Gimlet A La Basil right now. But if you, like some of us at Scene, are still feeling a little lost, here are a few extra tips to keep you going. Let’s … [Read more...]