Ostionera (Ostioneria)
An "ostionera" or "ostioneria" ia a Mexican oyster bar. The term became popular in the Houston area in the 1990s. H TexasOstioneria 7 Mares 4602 Irvington (713) 692-7776. Have a…
An "ostionera" or "ostioneria" ia a Mexican oyster bar. The term became popular in the Houston area in the 1990s. H TexasOstioneria 7 Mares 4602 Irvington (713) 692-7776. Have a…
The Border Patrol on the United States-Mexican border have called a (usually illegal) immigrant not from Mexico as an "OTM," or "Other Than Mexican." OTMs have usually been from…
How can there be an "Outdoor Capital of Texas"? Isn't Texas all about the outdoors? It's all about business. Buda opened the stores Texas Outdoor Zone (in 2003) and the huge…
"Overland trout" is a cowboy slang name for "bacon." The term "overland trout" was part of a larger cowboy slang list that was printed in many newspapers in 1887.…
"Owners' box" (or "owner's box") is the nickname for the gallery of the Texas House. In 2003, lobbyists sat there and the name "owners' box" was a sly…
Tex-Mex recipes call for a little heat applied to the normal breakfast dish of eggs. One popular dish is huevos rancheros. The dish of "Ox Eyes" ("Ojos de Buey" or "eggs in…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Gumbo PagesOYSTER AND ARTICHOKE SOUPThis is one of the great soups of New Orleans, one of the great soups of all time! The original version was the gift of the late Chef…
"Oyster nachos" are nachos (tortilla chips) with fried oysters. The Dallas-based restaurant chain Fish City Grill claims to be "Home of the Oyster Nacho" and trademarked…
"Oysters Texasfeller" is Jon Bonnell's (Bonnell's restaurant in Fort Worth) variation on the classic "Oysters Rockefeller." The "Texasfeller" uses gulf…
"P-ville" is a shortened version of the name of the city of "Pflugerville." Pflugerville (whose slogan is "Where Quality Meets Life") is a rapidly growing suburb of…
A "pachanga" is a Latin-American dance of Cuban origin. A South Texas "pachanga" is a barbecue/party, often one where politics is discussed. The term "pachanga…
"Painted Desert Soup" is a specialty of the Blue Mesa Grill (various locations, originally in the Dallas area in the 1990s). The soup actually combines two popular Southwestern soups --…
Candidates (especially Democrats in South Texas) have long encouraged the populace to vote "la palanca" ("the lever") or "una palanca" ("one lever") --…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Palestine, TexasPalestine ( /ˈpælɛstiːn/ pal-e-steen) is a city in Anderson County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population…
Paletas have been called "Mexican popsicles" or "frozen fruit bars." The name "paleta" itself means "blade" or "stick." Many paleterias (places…
"Pambazo" is a dark bread, from the Spanish "pan bajo," or "bread eaten by the poor." In Vera Cruz (Mexico), "pambazo" is also a sandwich filled with…
"Pan de campo" (also known as "cowboy bread" or "camp bread") was declared the official bread of the state of Texas by the Texas legislature in 2005. The south Texas…
Pan de huevo is "egg bread," a popular item in Mexican bakeries that is also called "conchas." The shell-shaped pastry is lightly sweetened on top with chocolate, vanilla, or…
Pan de Polvo (also called Polvoron or Polvorones or Mexican Wedding Cookies) are popular in South Texas. They're usually served at weddings or other special occasions. "Polvo" is…
Pan dulce (pahn DOOL-say) is Mexican sweet bread, and there are many different varieties. Texas got its "pan dulce" from Mexico, and even non-Mexican bakeries in Texas serve some pan…