October 1993 Issue

Manhunt at Menard Creek

The death of a thief in the Big Thicket has federal officials probing the conduct of local lawmen—and local lawmen complaining about a federal vendetta against the Texas prison system.

By Robert Draper

Show Your Colors

You don’t need to travel to Vermont to see fall splendor. Discover it in the Guadalupe Mountains, Texas’ undiscovered national park.

By Joe Nick Patoski

“I Knew I Had Been Hit”

In a chilling excerpt from his autobiography, the late John Connally offers his close-up account of the Kennedy assassination.

By Mickey Herskowitz

Plantain Chips

4 large green plantains Canola oil Salt to tastePeel plantains under running water (to avoid staining hands) and slice thinly. In large cast-iron skillet, heat 11/2 to 2 inches oil. Fry plantain slices in 2 or 3 batches until browned. Drain on paper towels, place in paper bag, and toss

By Texas Monthly

Mango-Fig Chutney

1/4 teaspoon whole peppercorns 1 teaspoon roughly chopped ginger root 1/2 tablespoon orange zest 1/4 teaspoon cardamom seeds 1 jalapeño, roughly chopped 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup brown sugar Juice of one orange and one lime 1 26-ounce jar mango slices (or 8 ripe mangoes, peeled and sliced) 8

By Texas Monthly

Hickory-Smoked-Chicken Chile Relleno

6 large whole poblano chiles 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 2 1/2-pound hickory-smoked chicken 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion 1/2 cup pecan pieces 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 small pears, thinly sliced 1/4 cup Riesling wine Mango-fig chutney (see recipe, below), 2 tablespoons per

By Texas Monthly

¡Viva la Diferencia!

Want to do deals in Mexico? Get ready for hugs, long lunches, and other mysteries of the country’s business culture.

By Robert Barnstone

Graham-standing

By Paul Burka

Street Stories

How the memoir of an unknown and homeless writer brought him fame and a place to live.

By Anne Dingus

Hoof in Mouth

The biggest brouhaha in Dallas isn’t about taxes, potholes, or garbage collection. It’s about seventy bronze steers.

By Dana Rubin

Never Say Die

The Texas Resource Center’s aggressive defense of death row inmates has its critics screaming bloody murder.

By Audrey Duff

Long Shot

A new album showcases the smoky vocals and guitar of Long John Hunter—the man who gave West Texas the blues.

By John Morthland

Grand Slam

By Paul Burka

State of the Art

By Texas Monthly

Considering Connally

By Texas Monthly

State Fare

Autumn along San Antonio’s Paseo del Rio is truly a season of change—especially at the Zuni Grill (511 River Walk), where chef David James’s revamped menu creates a casual and innovative bill of fare with an intentional nod to the Southwest. But don’t expect a run-of-the-mill chile relleno at Zuni.

By Patricia Sharpe

Unloading Docs

Ph.D.’s (and other staffers) help UT freshmen move into their dorms.

By Robert Draper

Video Savants

Meet MTV’s Beavis and Butt-head, the wry handiwork of Dallas’ Mike Judge.

By Dan Michalski

Grande Larceny

Who has stolen almost $1 million worth of chemicals from South Texas farms?

By Helen Thompson