Frontmatter

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction vii
4. Food Culture
5. “Holy Shiitakes!” 1
6. “Sour Grapes” 9
7. “How the West Was Won Over” 17
8. “Stop and Smell the Lavender” 29
9. “War Fare” 39
10. “Critters and Fritters” 45
11. “Stock Tips” 51
12. “The Art of the Meal” 57
13. Signature Texas Foods
14. “¡Viva Tequila!” 69
15. “Round and Round” 81
16. “Slush Fun” 85
17. “Th e Shuck Stops Here” 91
18. “How Sweet It Is” 103
19. “Tex-Mex 101” 109
20. “Table Talk” 115
21. “Going for the Jiggler” 119
22. “Let Me Call You Sweet-Tart” 125
23. Personalities
24. “Pit Split” 133
25. “Texas Food Conquers the World” 137
26. “Confessions of a Skinny Bitch” 145
27. “Tastemaker of the Century—Helen Corbitt” 155
28. “Ladies, First” 163
29. “How to Open a Restaurant” 171
30. “We Remember Ninfa Laurenzo” 185
31. “John Mackey” 187
32. “John Campbell” 197
33. “Got Game” 201
34. “Stephan Pyles” 207