Dylan McShan

Quick boomerang through the canyon with the counterweight. #nowall

Even in the most uncertain moments, a glimmer of light can change everything. What started as a cookbook meant to make a difference somehow led us here… to you. From West Texas to Austin and into the unknown, we are honored for you to join us on this journey, little one. I know in my heart you will change the world and while you are, we pray you carry the same stubborn faith your mom and dad held onto to find you. Wherever life takes us, we will always lead you to the light. 📸@carynnoel

Big sheep down in the borderlands.

Alta Marfa • West Texas • October 18, 2025 host vintners Ricky Taylor, Katie & Lauren Jablonski Alta Marfa Winery & Vineyard, Marfa, TX @altamarfa Shadow Mountains Ranch, Fort Davis, TX guest chef Dylan McShan | @dylanmcshan Easy Wind Catering, Marfa, TX @easywindmarfa guest farmers Tom Davis | @cibolocreekranch Cibolo Creek Ranch, Marfa, TX additional collaborators West Texas Farms, Odessa, TX Big Bend Fungi, Fort Davis, TX Harman Farms, Perryton, TX Village Farm, Fort Davis, TX Davis Mountain Apple Orchard, Ft. Davis, TX Wine grapes in the high desert? Yes, it’s a thing, and you can check it out here. Alta Marfa sources their fruit from vineyards in Texas and New Mexico. They’re non-interventionist winemakers, relying on spontaneous fermentations (i.e. no added yeasts), and their wines are never fined, filtered or acidified. This winemaking style matches up perfectly with guest chef Dylan McShan, whose preferred cooking method involves open flames. Dylan earned his chops in kitchens from Houston to New Orleans to the San Francisco Bay Area, including stages in NOLA’s August restaurant and David Kinch’s Manresa. Now back in his home state, Dylan rolled up with a big load of firewood to get the party started in Texas’ high desert country. Video: @brightondenevan #texaswine #marfa #westtexas

Applause for the Cause: Benefit dinner at Gruene Hall hosted by @robertearlkeen1 . It was a true honor to be asked to take on this dinner and help raise a Texas sized amount of money for flood relief @cftexashillcountry Huge thanks to @heb for graciously donating the food, to @evan_tate and @melissatatetx @sausage_sensei for bringing the extra firepower it was an honor to cook alongside yall, and to all the family and friends who carved time out of their busy schedules to lend a hand. It was truly special to see this generous effort come together and make something so meaningful happen in light of such a trying time for many. 📷: @bensweat22 @huntbirddog thank you! The road goes on forever, and the party never ends.

The BirdDog crew was proud to come together in support of the Hill Country after the recent devastating floods. A huge thanks to Gruene Hall for providing such an awesome space, to the chefs for the incredible food, and the amazing people who made the night unforgettable. Texas strong! #gruenehall #texas #hillcountry #texasstrong #hillcountrystrong

It was the perfect mix of posh and dirtbag out in the Southern California desert. Big congratulations to @haysheiner @rsheiner !

“I’ve never really had a family. I don’t know my biological parents, I don’t know half my family. I have two biological sisters, the last time I saw them was on their birthday and I never saw them again..” ❤️ said Enoch, a 14 year old boy in Texas foster care. Enoch says that cooking 🥘 has brought him comfort while he waits in foster care for a forever family. A big thank you to the talented @dylanmcshan for cooking with him for this segment, and for @knappliances for letting us film in your beautiful space. Tomorrow on KVUE Daybreak, hear Enoch’s powerful story 4:30-7 AM & 11 AM - Channel 24 on ABC. 📺 📸: @lilye5459

Getting closer to the @yellowstone series finale. I put together some recipes to pair well with the ridiculously delicious @ranchwater to watch along with. Details on that coming soon and in the meantime chug a lug. Hope y’all enjoy.

Foraging along the Oregon coast for Chanterelles

Wildfire sunrise 🦬