February 1986

Feb 1, 1986 — By Barbara Rodriguez

From luxury class to no-plumbing primitive, the Technicolor tropics of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula offer end-of-the-world delights. And it’s practically in our back yard.

Feb 1, 1986 — By Harry Hurt III

The Hermann estate scandal exposed Houston’s most powerful deal makers, most respected philanthropists, and leading lawyers to the harsh glare of publicity. It was a shocking lesson in the abuses of power.

Feb 1, 1986 — By Texas Monthly

The 1986 Bum Steer Awards A year of altered antlers, bunkum bars, cloddish coaches, defoliant diets, enervated elephants, filched flamingos, gunshot guitarists, haywire holidays, intoxicants’ incentives, jejune judges, kissing K-9’s, lousy lobster, and misdirected Michener.

Feb 1, 1986 — By Suzanne Winckler

Tastes in livestock are as whimsical as tastes in fashion. This year petite is in.

Feb 1, 1986 — By regandunnick

An interpretation of a classic genre.

Feb 1, 1986 — By Vance Muse

The man I knew as Bompie had been a public figure, but my father had always seemed ashamed of what he had done to achieve his fame. Finally I found out why.

Feb 1, 1986 — By Texas Monthly

Jim’s rub, one of many being used all over the country today, enriches not only beef but also pork and lamb.

Feb 1, 1986 — By Texas Monthly

Although Jim Goode uses his BBQ Mop for basting smoked meat, it’s flavorful enough to use as a sauce for cooking brisket, and you’ll barely miss the smoky flavor.

Feb 1, 1986 — By Texas Monthly

This could be the most sensational baste ever.

Feb 1, 1986 — By Helen Thompson

Houston restaurateur Jim Goode took the three Texas food groups—barbecue, Tex-Mex, and burgers—and built an empire.

Feb 1, 1986 — By William Booth

When southern pine beetles attack a Texas forest, there are only two cures: cut the trees down or let nature take its course.

Feb 1, 1986 — By W. L. Taitte

The only excitement of the Dallas Opera season came from a couple of fortunate gambles, while the Houston Grand Opera triumphed by bringing Faust alive for contemporary audiences.

Feb 1, 1986 — By Gregory Curtis

A monument to everything money can buy.

Feb 1, 1986 — By Michael Ennis

In the current Rauschenberg exhibit at Houston’s Contemporary Arts Museum the artist finds his first thirty years a tough act to follow.

Feb 1, 1986 — By James Wolcott

Out of Africa is lavishly done up but emotionally dehumidified; Young Sherlock Holmes is more Hardy Boys than Conan Doyle; Revolution is nothing but a megabucks disaster.

Feb 1, 1986 — By Jim Atkinson

The Dallas Citizens Council has a new look, but it’s singing the same old tune.

Feb 1, 1986 — By Patricia Sharpe

A few thoughts for Valentine’s—coming through soft and clear.

Feb 1, 1986 — By Paul Burka

Mark White’s insurance policy; not all semiconductor dumpers are Japanese; betting on a lottery; Tom Loeffler’s odd ads.

Feb 1, 1986 — By Peter Applebone

For a singing telegram with a little something extra, just call the Hip-O-Gram Girls.

Feb 1, 1986 — By Texas Monthly

Examining the bar; spreading the Word; minding the store; demanding the best.

Feb 1, 1986 — By Texas Monthly

The pick of the flicks.

Feb 1, 1986 — By Michael Ennis

In a Twilight Zone-like pocket near UT there are some kids who aren’t ready to grow up.

Feb 1, 1986 — By Alison Cook

A splendid state park; snacks you shouldn’t feed to a dog; a wild and crazy Republican.