April 1991
-
Features
-
-
The Reluctant Duchess
On the hundredth anniversary of San Antonio’s Fiesta, a duchess from the 1963 court still cringes at her memories of the social whirl.
-
Calm After The Storm
Stormie Jones’s historic transplant gave her four and a half good years. But at what cost?
-
Arrival of the Fittest
Nice-guy bodybuilder Larry North has muscled his way into Dallas’ power circles.
-
Cult of Self
Young Mexican artists look inward for magic, menace, and machismo.
-
Looking at Mexico
Visitors may suffer from culture shock upon seeing the artistic riches of “Mexico: Splendors of Thirty Centuries.”
-
Meaner Than a Junkyard Dog
“Guys like me like Iraq,” says Houston oilman Oscar Wyatt. “That’s the way the real world works, baby.”
-
-
Columns
-
Jump Starter
The music of T-Bone Walker, the Texas guitarist who put the boogie into “jump” blues, is now definitely on record.
-
College Tries
Leave college application to the kids? Not when other parents hire SAT coaches and speech writers for theirs.
-
Up to Speed
The highway patrol unveils a new secret weapon in its war against unrepentant speeders.
-
-
Reporter
-
Jazz It Up
A jazz-and –blues guide spotlights the Texas venues that have withstood the test of time.
-
The Slosh Factor
An aficionado of (gasp!) canned chili accepts an impossible mission.
-
The Slack Track
Can a movie that cost $23,000 compete? Bet your bohemian lifestyle.
-
-
Web
-
Jalapeno-Blue Cheese Sauce
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 ingredients in blender and mix until smooth. If mixture becomes too thick, add a …
-
Ballroom Lamb Chops
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 cast-iron skillet, sear chops for a few seconds, …
-
-
Miscellany
-
Net Worth
How does NBA superstar David Robinson handle his millions? He passes them to a real mom-and-pop operation—his parents.
-
Two-way Street
A year ago, Michael Dell was Wall Street’s whipping boy. Now he’s its darling.
-
At the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce
Photograph by Ave Bonar
-
State Fare
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 champion in the restaurant’s new …
-