Texas Monthly On . . .: Food

Published by University of Texas Press 2008

Texas Monthly On . . .

Food

Edited by: editors of Texas Monthly
With contributions by: Evan Smith

https://doi.org/10.7560/718449

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About this book

From reviews of the newest, hippest restaurants in cities across Texas to stories about the comfort foods we all love, Texans have long relied on Texas Monthly to dish up some of the best writing about food in the Lone Star state. This anthology brings together twenty-eight classic articles about food in Texas and the culture that surrounds it—markets that purvey exotic and traditional foods, well-known chefs, tributes to the cooks and cookbooks of days gone by, and even a feature on how to open a restaurant. Many of the articles are by Patricia Sharpe, Texas Monthly's longtime restaurant critic and winner of the James Beard Journalism Award for Magazine Feature Writing without Recipes. Joining her are Texas Monthly editor Evan Smith and contributors Gary Cartwright, Jordan MacKay, Skip Hollandsworth, Pamela Colloff, Anne Dingus, Suzy Banks, Joe Nick Patoski, and Prudence Mackintosh.

Author / Editor information

Texas Monthly has chronicled life in contemporary Texas since 1973, reporting on vital issues such as politics, the environment, industry, and education, as well as music, the arts, travel, restaurants, and cultural events. The magazine has received dozens of editorial and design awards, including nine National Magazine Awards, the industry's highest honor. Evan Smith joined the staff of Texas Monthly in 1992. He became editor in 2000 and executive vice president in 2002. Smith also hosts Texas Monthly Talks, a weekly interview program that airs on all PBS stations in Texas.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Introduction Evan Smith Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Food Culture
“Holy Shiitakes!” Gary Cartwright Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
“Sour Grapes” Jordan Mackay Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	9
“How the West Was Won Over” Skip Hollandsworth and Pamela Colloff Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	17
“Stop and Smell the Lavender” Patricia Sharpe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	29
“War Fare” Patricia Sharpe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	39
“Critters and Fritters” Anne Dingus Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	45
“Stock Tips” Patricia Sharpe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	51
“The Art of the Meal” Patricia Sharpe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	57
Signature Texas Foods
“¡Viva Tequila!” Patricia Sharpe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	69
“Round and Round” Patricia Sharpe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	81
“Slush Fun” Patricia Sharpe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	85
“Th e Shuck Stops Here” Patricia Sharpe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	91
“How Sweet It Is” Suzy Banks Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	103
“Tex-Mex 101” Patricia Sharpe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	109
“Table Talk” Patricia Sharpe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	115
“Going for the Jiggler” Anne Dingus Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	119
“Let Me Call You Sweet-Tart” Anne Dingus Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	125
Personalities
“Pit Split” Joe Nick Patoski Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	133
“Texas Food Conquers the World” Patricia Sharpe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	137
“Confessions of a Skinny Bitch” Patricia Sharpe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	145
“Tastemaker of the Century—Helen Corbitt” Prudence Mackintosh Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	155
“Ladies, First” Patricia Sharpe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	163
“How to Open a Restaurant” Patricia Sharpe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	171
“We Remember Ninfa Laurenzo” Patricia Sharpe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	185
“John Mackey” Evan Smith Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	187
“John Campbell” Patricia Sharpe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	197
“Got Game” Patricia Sharpe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	201
“Stephan Pyles” Patricia Sharpe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	207

Language: English
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Audience: General/trade;
Pages
- Main content: 219

eBook

Published: February 17, 2009
ISBN: 9780292794412