Texas Monthly

It’s a Dirty Job, But?

Does the delivery business really deliver? Our author spends three grueling days watching rented videos and ordering pizzas to find out the truth.

Petticoat Junction

All aboard for this spring’s flounciest fashions.

State Secrets

A winning ticket for the lottery; the oil bust is a boon for parks; doom and gloom at the Legislature; an early test for Jim Wright.

Roar of the Crowd

Dress for success.

Puzzle

The Hole Truth

Roar of the Crowd

Battle of the Alamo, Part Two

Puzzle

Take a Seat

1987 Bum Steer Awards

A year of anguished Arabs, bigshot bankrupts, crazy cookbooks, despoiled dinosaurs, exhibitionist editors, foiled fugitives, greens-eating graduates, half-cocked hashish, in flagrante inmates, jolly jailers, kinky kilocycles, late lobsters, moistened mayors, and northbound Nicaraguans.

Southern Biscuit Muffins

Recipe from Castle Hill Cafe, Austin10 cups flour 1 cup sugar 6 tablespoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 pound margarine cubed 4 cups cold milkThese are bite-size muffins; use a small-muffin pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.In a bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix

Roar of the Crowd

Appreciation of the desert; recognition of a leader among women; development of Grand Prairie.

Puzzle

Breaking up is hard to do.

Shadows in the Garden

A splash of lace, a sultry drape—what could be more romantic than a long black dress?

Cappyccino’s White Chili

Recipe from Cappyccino’s 5003 Broadway Alamo Heights

Roar of the Crowd

Puzzle

Barney McBee’s Texas Goat Sauce

1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 onions, chopped 1 clove garlic, mashed 1 32-ounce bottle ketchup 3 tablespoons yellow mustard 2 cups black coffee 1 cup distilled vinegar 1 lemon, cut in half 6 tablespoons chili powder 3 good taps Worcestershire sauce Salt and pepper to tasteHeat oil over medium-low in

Roar of the Crowd

Puzzle

On the Menu: West Lynn Cafe

The West Lynn Cafe is closed. The vegetarian Cosmic Cafe opened at this location in July 2005.

West Lynn’s Pasta Salad

West Lynn is no longer around, but this recipe lives on.

Roar of the Crowd

Puzzle

Dark Victories

Dusky colors and smart shapes are the winners for fall fashion.

A Midsummer Night’s Gleam

Of fireflies and summer romance.

EatZi’s Summer Picnic Menu

Roasted rosemary chicken and jicama slaw.

On the Menu: EatZi’s

FOOD HAS PLAYED prominent role in some of history’s most momentous upheavals — mention tea and the American Revolution comes to mind. Or cake: Marie Antoinette’s snide directive, “Let them eat cake,” symbolizes the issue around which the French Revolution swirled. It may not be going too far to say

We find a successful guy in Dallas who doesn’t dress like Ross Perot!

Roar of the Crowd

Puzzle

Guinness Beer Braised Lamb Shanks

Recipe from Jim Anile, Executive Chef, Melrose Hotel, Dallas.

The Roar of the Crowd

Toasting tacos; cleaning up the waterfront; replaying the Texaco-Pennzoil case.

Puzzle

Don’t get your signals crossed.

Root, Root, Root for the Home Team

All there is to know about Texas baseball, including the best ballpark, the best team ever, why Yogi Berra thinks Houston is like New Jersey, and much, much more.

On the Menu: Las Manitas Avenue Cafe

Las Manitas Avenue Cafe is closed while the sisters prepare to open in a new location.

Las Manitas Fajitas

Recipe from Las Manitas Cafe, Austin.

Roar of the Crowd

Puzzle

The Greatest Fashion Show On Earth

Chanel boaters! Street bras! Step right up for a peek at this summer’s French-inspired fashions.

Rosario’s Award Winning Salsa

Recipe from Rosario’s, San Antonio

Roar of the Crowd

Puzzle

Manchild in Musicland

Charlie Sexton. Austin’s guitar-playing boy wonder, is now dream fodder for the masses; Eric Johnson is our latest contender for guitar hero.

Chicken Fried Steak

Recipe from Threadgill’s, Austin.

Aunt Onie’s White Soda Cornbread

Recipe from Threadgill’s, Austin.

Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

Recipe from Threadgill’s, Austin.

Salty Cracker Pie

Recipe from Threadgill’s, Austin.

Creole Sauce

Recipe from Threadgill’s, Austin.

Threadgill’s Meatloaf

Recipe from Threadgill’s, Austin.

Roar of the Crowd

Sesquicentennial notes.

Puzzle

Look sharp!