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By Chile Doctor, on Sunday, February 26th, 2012, at 5:30 pm
I pick spicy whenever I can, of course. These days, everybody’s into the low-calorie, high-fiber, hardly-any-taste-at-all sort of things that aren’t really designed to pump up my appetite. And isn’t that what an appetizer is supposed to do? Okay, I agree, maybe they shouldn’t be so filling that they displace the meal; although sometimes wifey […]
By Chile Doctor, on Saturday, February 18th, 2012, at 6:15 am
The first issue of my new subscription to Bon Appétit arrived, and boy is it chock-full of tasty ideas! I’ll have more on the contents later, but the first thing I opened the magazine to got me so excited I had to share…
Right up front they have an article about deviled eggs, one of my […]
By Chile Doctor, on Friday, May 27th, 2011, at 11:45 pm
This entry is part of a series, Restaurants»
As Seen in Beertown Austin
Nolan Ryan was one of the all-time great pitchers, and he’s become a “hometown boy” in practically every city and town in Texas. In central Texas, he’s still involved with baseball, through (part-) ownership of the Round Rock Express. People who […]
By Chile Doctor, on Friday, February 18th, 2011, at 11:30 pm
White’s Rule (Original Version): Don’t eat at a new restaurant until the novelty wears off.
I had good reasons for that rule. Brand-new places seldom have their kitchen working optimally, their wait staff are learning how to work as a team, and more. So it’s hard to get a real read on the quality and […]
By Chile Doctor, on Tuesday, February 1st, 2011, at 2:07 am
The “Big Game” is only a few days away now, and you’re thinking about how to make your party a bit different. With the Packers and Steelers matched up, this could be a classic game; you’d like your event to be remembered as a classic too! (Not like that time uncle Al got classically […]
By Chile Doctor, on Friday, January 28th, 2011, at 6:08 am
This entry is part of a series, Follies 2011»
Okay, so it’s nearly time for the Super Bowl, and you really, really want to impress the gang that will attack descend on your domicile like the Vandals sacking Rome. Maybe you can make some of those cute little snacks? You know, the ones where […]
By Chile Doctor, on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009, at 7:00 am
Mud bugs are the national crustacean of Louisiana. They’re boiled, fried, steamed, put into stews and soups, and otherwise consumed with a passion that surpasses all reason. Heck, even my spouse likes them, and she’s never been to Louisiana. (At least not that she’ll admit.) Believe me, it’s an acquired taste. If you’ve acquired […]
By Chile Doctor, on Monday, December 8th, 2008, at 6:00 am
Let’s say you’ve got an intimate little party planned, and then you find out (to your complete horror) that some of the guests don’t like zesty food! Now What?
Well, you could cancel the whole thing. But why be a Grinch? Or you could uninvite the troublesome guests and get some new ones. That’s good for […]
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