April 1991

Apr 1, 1991 — By doretheamooregholson

On the hundredth anniversary of San Antonio’s Fiesta, a duchess from the 1963 court still cringes at her memories of the social whirl.

Apr 1, 1991 — By Dana Rubin

Stormie Jones’s historic transplant gave her four and a half good years. But at what cost?

Apr 1, 1991 — By Skip Hollandsworth

Nice-guy bodybuilder Larry North has muscled his way into Dallas’ power circles.

Apr 1, 1991 — By Michael Ennis

Young Mexican artists look inward for magic, menace, and machismo.

Apr 1, 1991 — By Michael Ennis

Visitors may suffer from culture shock upon seeing the artistic riches of “Mexico: Splendors of Thirty Centuries.”

Apr 1, 1991 — By Jan Jarboe Russell

“Guys like me like Iraq,” says Houston oilman Oscar Wyatt. “That’s the way the real world works, baby.”

Apr 1, 1991 — By John Anderson

How does NBA superstar David Robinson handle his millions? He passes them to a real mom-and-pop operation—his parents.

Apr 1, 1991 — By John Anderson

A year ago, Michael Dell was Wall Street’s whipping boy. Now he’s its darling.

Apr 1, 1991 — By Paul Burka

Apr 1, 1991 — By Texas Monthly

Photograph by Ave Bonar

Apr 1, 1991 — By Texas Monthly

Jan 20, 2013 — By Patricia Sharpe

Opposites attract in this fetching dish from Houston’s Ritz-Carlton Hotel. A dusting of cajun seasoning and split-second blackening forthrightly support the lamb’s delicate flavor, and an opulent creamy sauce emboldened with jalapeños positions this creation by executive sous-chef Kevin Dimond squarely in the Southwest. Dimond’s mix-and-match technique has found a…

Apr 1, 1991 — By Paul Burka

Apr 1, 1991 — By John Morthland

The music of T-Bone Walker, the Texas guitarist who put the boogie into “jump” blues, is now definitely on record.

Apr 1, 1991 — By Prudence Mackintosh

Leave college application to the kids? Not when other parents hire SAT coaches and speech writers for theirs.

Apr 1, 1991 — By William Helmer

The highway patrol unveils a new secret weapon in its war against unrepentant speeders.

Apr 1, 1991 — By Joe Nick Patoski

A jazz-and –blues guide spotlights the Texas venues that have withstood the test of time.

Apr 1, 1991 — By Joe Nick Patoski

An aficionado of (gasp!) canned chili accepts an impossible mission.

Apr 1, 1991 — By Joe Nick Patoski

Can a movie that cost $23,000 compete? Bet your bohemian lifestyle.

Jan 20, 2013 — By Texas Monthly

2 fresh jalapeños 2 ounces cream 2 ounces sour cream 4 ounces mayonnaise 1/4 bunch cilantro 1/4 bunch parsley 4 ounces blue cheese 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Salt to taste Pepper to taste Clean and seed jalapeños, then combine all…

Jan 20, 2013 — By Texas Monthly

16 lamb chops 2 tablespoons olive oil Cajun Magic (see recipe below) Jalapeño-blue cheese sauce (see recipe below) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush lamb chops with thin coat of olive oil, then dip in Cajun Magic blackening spice mixture, coating them on all sides. In hot…