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January 21, 2013
José Hernández on flying the space shuttle.
By Katharyn Rodemann
The heritage, splendor, and proper preparation of the ten dishes every Texan should be able to cook from scratch, from smoked brisket and migas to fried catfish and bacon-wrapped dove. Skillet and shotgun not included.
By Patricia Sharpe, Katharyn Rodemann and June Naylor
The Dish They are, simply put, an addiction. First, there’s the frequency with which we consume them, which, if we’re honest, is at least weekly. Then there’s their powerful nostalgia—of long Saturdays cooking with your welita, of Sunday lunches out with family, of Christmas Eve dinners. And finally there’s their
By Katharyn Rodemann
The Dish To stare into the glossy depths of a Texas bowl of red, with its heady currents of beef and blessed absence of beans, is to understand a truth about chili: It demands passion. In the history of our state, no other native dish has sparked such shameless boasts
By Katharyn Rodemann
How to make Northern-style pork tamales.
By Katharyn Rodemann
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January 20, 2013
A tidy look back at 25 years of “Don’t Mess With Texas”— the most successful anti-littering campaign in world history.
By Katharyn Rodemann
A Mexican beer pairing guide.
By Katharyn Rodemann
From Luling’s Watermelon Thump Queen to Gilmer’s Queen Yam, small-town Texas is full of festival royalty, and pretty is the head that wears the crown.
By Katharyn Rodemann
Yes, even famous people have favorite burgers. And since the hamburger was invented right here in Texas, we decided to ask a few famous Texans to tell us their stories about their favorite burger experiences. Rebecca RobinsonMiss Texas 2008, Miss Congeniality in Miss America 2009Lives in Dallas Rebecca
By Pamela Colloff, John Spong, Katharyn Rodemann and David Courtney
How to cook the perfect burger.
By Katharyn Rodemann
Karey Patterson Bresenhan and Nancy O’Bryant Puentes have finally completed their life’s work, a massive three-volume history of the quilts of Texas, from 1836 to the present. Here are ten that tell the story of quilting—and our state.
By Katharyn Rodemann
The faces—and voices—of eighteen Texans who are living the debate over illegal immigration.
By Skip Hollandsworth, Brian D. Sweany, Pamela Colloff, Michael Hall, Nate Blakeslee, Jordan Breal, Katharyn Rodemann, Jazmine Ulloa and Rebecca Solnit
The Horse's Mouth
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December 1, 2007
Bob McNutt’s sticky truths about fruitcake.
By Katharyn Rodemann
The gospel according to Yolanda Adams.
By Katharyn Rodemann
The Horse's Mouth
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April 30, 2007
Desirée Ficker on training for an Ironman.
By Katharyn Rodemann
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September 30, 2006
The stark beauty and powerful emotion of her photographs are undeniable. An excerpt from a new book celebrating the life and work of Mexico’s incomparable Graciela Iturbide.
By Katharyn Rodemann
And I am a woman rancher. Here’s what my life is like.
By Katharyn Rodemann
The Horse's Mouth
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January 1, 2006
Everything I Could Ever Tell You About …
By Katharyn Rodemann
Where I'm From
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December 1, 2005
It wasn’t until I moved away that I saw that a lot of art, a lot of what Texas is about, didn’t come only from San Antonio.
By Katharyn Rodemann
The Horse's Mouth
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April 30, 2005
Here’s singing for you, kid.
By Katharyn Rodemann
Happy Trails
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August 31, 2004
In Italy, 45 miles south of Dallas, time seems to move unhurried for everyone.
By Katharyn Rodemann
Big lips, wiry whiskers, a questionable lifestyle: The catfish is like that distant uncle at your family reunion—peculiar-looking, a little shady, and uninspiring at mealtime. Relegated to the culinary backwaters as a bottom feeder, even deemed unkosher for its scaleless body, the fish with the Fu Manchu mustache was long
By Katharyn Rodemann
In this summer of D-day nostalgia, we pause to remember the unsung heroines of World War II: the pinup girls painted on the noses of B-24's and other planes for luck and inspiration. Some of the most colorful artwork is on permanent display in Midland. Permission to view it granted.
By Katharyn Rodemann
Happy Trails
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May 31, 2004
A drive through the Hill Country and a brush with Texas's mystic side gave my world-weary self a breath of fresh air.
By Katharyn Rodemann
"I'm the one who introduced guitar boogie-woogie in this country, with a song I called 'Gatemouth Boogie.' It was a big hit."
By Katharyn Rodemann
Happy Trails
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April 1, 2004
If you're looking for a cool place to see live music, then head to Helotes and the John T. Floore Country Store.
By Katharyn Rodemann
MONUMENTAL EVENTS You heard the buzz. You saw the trailers. The release date came . . . and went. Remember The Alamo? Before you fork over $15 for a ticket and the requisite popcorn, take the opportunity this month to explore Texas’s history firsthand. On April 3 Abilene offers its
By Katharyn Rodemann
MO’ BETTER Fifty-two-year-old blues artist Keb’ Mo’ (born Kevin Moore) just released Keep It Simple and will be playing at the One World Theatre, in Austin, March 4. How would you describe your new album? I’d say it’s a labor of love, and it’s a set of songs made
By Katharyn Rodemann
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December 1, 2003
In the little town of Praha, southeast of Austin, there are a couple of houses, a cemetery, and one of the most beautiful painted churches in Texas.
By Katharyn Rodemann
UNDERGROUND GOURMET Troubles with your love life? Truffles could be the answer. We’re speaking of the exotic fungus, a purported aphrodisiac as well as a turn-on for any epicure. Truffles grow underground in Europe (especially France and Italy) and in Oregon, and with the peak of the season each November,
By Katharyn Rodemann
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September 30, 2003
The tiny community of Egypt, southwest of Houston, is a place of antiquity, which makes it the perfect town to visit if you are a history lover like me.
By Katharyn Rodemann
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July 31, 2003
Athens has a great square, a freshwater fisheries center, and a fascinating history. Who needs the Acropolis?
By Katharyn Rodemann
SHAKE, RATTLE, AND ROLL When summertime playlists begin to sound like good elevator music and Paradise Hotel seems like quality TV programming, you know it’s time for a change. And there’s no better way to get rid of a funk than with some live tunes—rocking or otherwise. Check out the
By Katharyn Rodemann
Happy Trails
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May 31, 2003
For a great Hill Country getaway, we headed to Llano, where we took in some art and sipped local wine.
By Katharyn Rodemann
EL ESCRITOR PERUANO MARIO VARGAS Llosa viene a Houston el 11 de noviembre como invitado del Margarett Root Brown Reading Series. El novelista, crítico literario, dramaturgo y ensayista es considerado uno de los más grandes escritores hispanoamericanos de nuestro siglo. Entre sus obras se encuentran las novelas La casa verde,
By Katharyn Rodemann
PERUVIAN WRITER MARIO VARGAS LLOSA will be in Houston November 11, as a guest for the Margarett Root Brown Reading Series. The novelist, literary critic, playwright, and essayist is considered to be one of the greatest Spanish American writers of our century. His works include the novels The Green House,
By Katharyn Rodemann