Texas Locavore

Kolache, pastries brought to Texas by eastern European immigrants, have been around these parts long enough to be considered a local delicacy in my book.  Since the very first time my husband took me to his parents’ home near Houston, we’ve stopped on the way to sample the goods at Weikel’s (”We Gotcha Kolache”) in La Grange.  There I’ve always had sweet flavors, poppy-seed being my all-time sweet favorite.  But recently in Austin, I discovered the savory version the folks at Lone Star Kolaches on Lamar make.  This one is filled with potato, egg, and cheese — it’s like the Czech take on a breakfast taco, a delicious melding of Texas cultures.