Calvin Trillin

Blogs
November 19, 2009
Thanksgiving Recipe: Pork Chops in Apple Butter Mole
Photo by Jasmine&RosesCalvin Trillin has lobbied to replace the Thanksgiving turkey with spaghetti carbonara --something to do with Columbus being Italian, I think. In the Tex-Mex Cookbook, I pointed out that Juan de Onate and his Mexican pioneers held a Tex-Mex thanksgiving in El Paso ... More >>
Blogs
June 10, 2009
The 10 Best Burgers In Texas
Photo by Robb WalshCalvin Trillin once said, "Anybody who doesn't think that the best hamburger place in the world is in his home town is a sissy." I think the best hamburgers places in the world are all in my home state. Here's my list of the 10 Best Burgers in Texas.
Blogs
December 9, 2008
The Best Barbecue Sandwich in Texas
I'm saying the Bohemian Special at Mustang Creek B-B-Q on Highway 59 in Louise is the best barbecue sandwich in Texas. It excels by virtue of architecture alone--a mound of sliced brisket is topped with lengthwise slices of smoked Prasek's sausage and topped with thick raw onion slices and dill p ... More >>
Dining
February 8, 2007
The Chopstick Senator Sent Me
News
August 25, 2005
Eighteen Greater Houston Hamburgers You Need to Try Right Now
A "must try" list of Houston-area burgers
News
August 25, 2005
Eighteen Hamburgers You Need to Try Right Now
A "must try" list of Houston-area burgers
Dining
August 25, 2005
Texas Burger Binge
Our food critic reports on the state of the Texas burger -- and recommends 18 you need to try immediately
Dining
October 28, 2004
Fried in the Heights
At Barbecue Inn, the 'cue is tasty, but the fried chicken rocks
Dining
November 7, 2002
Forbidden City Food
Sometimes when a Chinese waiter says "not for you," he's right
Dining
September 16, 1999
Darkness Palls
...beside food as good as Thai Cafe's
News
May 15, 1997
Letters
Dining
November 24, 1994
Vegetable Magic
Abdallah's can make you wonder, who needs meat?