Food & Drink
March 1, 1977
The Family Way
Some boarding house-style restaurants where they can dish it out if you can take it.
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Libations
January 1, 1977
Grape Nuts
Some Texans are going crazy over wine. Others are just going crazy.
Food & Drink
July 31, 1976
Your Serve
Tipping is a game of give and take. If all goes well, both waiter and diner do a lot of both.
Food & Drink
July 31, 1976
Barrel of Fun
Introducing the perfect pickle.
Food & Drink
July 31, 1976
Behind the Lines
Some days it seems like the complaints about restaurant reviews will never stop: “My family and I drove all the way from * * * on the strength of your good ole Anonymous and, like him, we received no special services—all to the tune of $35.15 for four of us.
Food & Drink
April 30, 1976
My Favorite Hamburger
George Bush has a secret; Marvin Zindler likes it raw.
Food & Drink
April 30, 1976
The Hamburger
Hint: It’s not two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame-seed bun.
Libations
March 1, 1976
The Beer Joint
A long overdue homage to a cornerstone of Texas culture.
Libations
March 1, 1976
Muscling In On Texas Beer
How Coors is setting out to conquer Texas.
Food & Drink
December 1, 1975
What Ever Happened to Fresh Cream?
In which our author goes sour on new-fangled cream.
Food & Drink
November 1, 1975
World! Here Is Your Oyster!
Close your eyes and pretend it‘s roast beef.
Libations
August 31, 1975
The Truth about Tequila
From machismo to counterculture in one decade.
Food & Drink
February 1, 1975
In Search of the Midnight Special
Where the night owls find the best food.
Libations
September 30, 1974
The Man Who Invented the Margarita
The inventor’s wife is named Margarita, but the drink was not named for a woman.
Food & Drink
April 30, 1974
A Fine Kettle Of Fish
Gulf Coast seafood is good eating even when you’re watching the scales.
Food & Drink
April 30, 1974
The Best Little Old Chicken Fried Steak in Texas
There it is, right there on the plate. Just where is that?
Food & Drink
March 31, 1974
Out to Lunch
We visit restaurants in Houston where lunches are the specialty.
Food & Drink
February 28, 1974
Vonderful Vonderful
You know about Tex-Mex cooking, but what about German-Tex? Its beauty lies in the stomach of the engulfer.
Food & Drink
January 31, 1974
The Best Food In Austin
There are some restaurants in Austin that could coax wary gourmets out of their kitchens.
Food & Drink
January 1, 1974
Cebollas and Champagne
Tex-Mex food is as indigenous to Texas as beefsteak. Here are some recipes which will water your eyes and wow your guests.
Style & Design
August 31, 1973
Galleria Gourmet
There are ten, count 'em, ten, places to eat in the Galleria. Some are good, others. . .
Food & Drink
July 31, 1973
The Truth About Beans
Beans are. . .well, beans.
Food & Drink
June 30, 1973
Pass the Chop Sticks, Por Favor
At last, two superb Chinese restaraunts in Texas.
Food & Drink
May 31, 1973
Take That, Baskin-Robbins!
The latest scoop on Dallas ice cream.
Food & Drink
May 31, 1973
Freeze a Little Today
How you gonna keep ’em away from your refrigerator after you’ve made your own?
Libations
May 31, 1973
The Best Texas Wine Stores
It's not easy these days to find a good wine selection at reasonable prices, but it can be done.
Food & Drink
April 30, 1973
Shopping Without a Supermarket: Our Old Fashioned Guide
Unhitch yourself from the grocery cart and shop around.
Food & Drink
April 30, 1973
Pasta at Present in Dallas
Is there any good Italian Food in Dallas?
Food & Drink
February 1, 1973
Greenery Eatery
THE HILLTOP HERB FARM WAS begun in 1957 as a retirement project for Madalene and Jim Hill. They intended to grow gladiolas for market and herbs for fun. Before long, friends urged them to explain the use of their herbs and spices in cooking. What began as demonstrations for friends