September 1994 Issue

Features

The Texas Twenty
Because they are talented at what they do. Because they made a difference this year. Because they reflect the state of our state. Here are twenty Texans you need to know.




Bo Pilgrim
He invented the boneless breast and made his chicken a household name. But now his critics are out to roast him.














Columns
Idyll Pleasures
Welcome to Puerto Escondido, where you can ride magnificent waves, hook a sailfish, or do absolutely nothing.
Chemical Warfare
When diesel fumes, power lines, and even his wedding ring made a Dallas man faint, he knew he had a big problem.
Rave On
The world’s leading expert on rock legend Buddy Holly, Bill Griggs is alive and well and living in the fifties.
A Good Sport
By all rights, Oilers coach Jack Pardee should be the most respected Texan in football. Instead, his days may be numbered.
State Fare: Scrambled Egg Whites With Smoked Salmon, and Roasted Potatoes With Onions
“Brunch isn’t just eggs Benedict anymore,” says Matthew Antonvich, chef-owner of Dallas’ Sipango (4513 Travis), as he whips up a batch of frothy scrambled egg whites studded with morsels of pink smoked salmon and handsomely accessorized with oven-roasted potatoes and caramelized onions. “Five years ago,” says Antonovich, “nobody would have
Reporter
Ready to Burn
Among the nation’s highest fire risks, the Austin area needs to extinguish its volunteer protection.
False Profit
Houston’s Unity Church helps folks get God through getting cash. It seems to work.
Wise Blood
From one stain, Dusty Hesskew can solve a murder. That’s why he is Texas’ top blood detective.