Archive for 11/2007

Texatini (cocktail)

A "Texatini" cocktail is basically a "martini" (gin and vermouth) with tequila substituted for the gin. The "Texatini" was published in The El Paso Chile Company…

Oysters Texasfeller

"Oysters Texasfeller" is Jon Bonnell's (Bonnell's restaurant in Fort Worth) variation on the classic "Oysters Rockefeller." The "Texasfeller" uses gulf…

Fish Taco (Lobster Taco)

The "taco" is a Mexican sandwich wrapped in a tortilla, usually containing meat. The "fish taco" became popular in the United States when Ralph Rubio first sold them from his…

White Chili (“bowl of white”)

White chili ("bowl of white") differs greatly from the "bowl of red" that is the Texas official state dish (chili). White chili contains chicken and white beans;…

Coonass (Coon-ass)

"Coonass" (or "coon-ass") is a term used to describe Cajuns. The term is used especially in Lousiana and in the parts of Texas with a strong Louisiana influence (such as Port…

Dirty Rice (Cajun Rice)

Dirty rice (sometimes called "Louisiana dirty rice" or "cajun rice") is a popular Louisiana rice dish. Port Arthur ("Cajun Capital of Texas") has several places that…

Rattlesnake Code (Rattlesnake’s Code)

The "cowboy code" was an unwritten code of conduct for the cowboy, a way to treat everyone fairly and honestly. For gunslingers, there was also a "rattlesnake's code." The…

Sombrero (cocktail)

A "Sombrero" cocktail is Kahlua (the Mexican coffee liqueur) and cream or milk. The drink is first cited in the 1970s. It is unknown why the name "Sombrero" (a Mexican hat) was…

Port A (Port Aransas)

Port Aransas is called "Port A" by local residents. The shortened name has spread to its many visitors. Wikipedia: Port Aransas, TexasPort Aransas is a city in Nueces County, Texas, on…

Schleppie Award

The Schleppie Award was started in 2007 by NYPIRG's Straphangers' Campaign and Transportation Alternatives. The award goes to New York City's least reliable buses. Since 2002, the…