We’re guessing, but odds are that in Wisconsin or Ohio, salsa is just salsa. Not so in Texas (surprise!), where folks devote plenty of time figuring out where to find the hottest or mildest around town. We’ll even go so far as to say that many Texans have their own…
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May 31, 2006 — By Allison Avery
It’s no wonder restaurateur Cindy Burch ended up in the food business. She had grandmothers in Texas and Alabama whose love for cooking had a profound influence on her. Not to mention that Burch started experimenting with recipes early in life. She found her match when she added some Southwestern…
Apr 30, 2006 — By Allison Avery
As governor, Miriam “Ma” Ferguson pardoned as many as one hundred people a month, but what’s really interesting is how she got to be the first female elected to that office.
Apr 30, 2006 — By Allison Avery
After spending a day exploring Boerne, just outside San Antonio, I realized there is a lot to do in this not-so-sleepy town.
Apr 1, 2006 — By Allison Avery
Executive editor S.C. Gwynne on talking to Houston businessman Charles Hurwitz.
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