Katie Dozier
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« Reply #300 on: September 05, 2011, 02:16:32 PM » |
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Dinner I made to celebrate my first fiction book's release.  Cornmeal muffins with cherry tomatoes baked in (chicken liver mousse in the far background), and broiled figs skewers with blue cheese, venison sausage, scallion, and fleur de sel:  |
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 | When a punk poker superstar loses millions in a mysterious game, he hires disgraced champion and ex-cop Grisham Stark to investigate. As Stark confronts cold-blooded players in Monte Carlo and Las Vegas, he realizes his one shot at redemption is to catch the most dangerous poker cheat of all time: the Superuser.
Behind the scenes, a politician is hijacking the scandal to wage a legislative battle in Washington. A beautiful female player is blackmailed into hiding a deadly secret that threatens to unravel the entire deception, and the ruthless Superuser is killing anyone who dares stand in his way.
Grisham Stark will ultimately face a terrifying question: Is the Superuser’s final goal far more than money?
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BrassMan
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« Reply #301 on: October 27, 2011, 07:28:21 PM » |
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Just back from a little book research in west Texas and southern New Mexico. Providentially, the Hatch (New Mexico) green chile harvest was humming. Hey, a guy's gotta eat!  |
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BrassMan
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« Reply #303 on: October 28, 2011, 04:04:15 PM » |
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Let me guess . . . La Posta in Old Mesilla, New Mexico.
No, sorry. That was at Forti's, in El Paso. There ARE photos of food from La Posta, plus a series taken at La Posta itself, plus a few things you missed in El Paso, Doug, on Ana Darcy's blog (in my signature line). Those fresh green chili rajas were awesome! |
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BrassMan
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« Reply #305 on: October 28, 2011, 07:16:53 PM » |
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Hardly think I "missed" anything, Al. I've been to Forti's Mexican Elder many a time. Only fifteen minutes down the road from where we live. Loved Ana's shots of La Posta. Really captured the "flavor" of the place, so to speak.
Next time you head out this way, drop me a line for other suggestions.
Actually, I grew up in El Paso. My dad was a prof at UTEP, where I still have friends, as well as in the city. One reason to go back, aside from book research, was to check out our old homesites. What I meant about missing things was merely that EP is a big place; there's no way to shoot it all. I'll have a post for Ana's blog shortly about the architecture at UTEP, and here are two other shots that I like, one of Kress's, downtown, and one of my old high school, Austin High. Let's hear it for the WPA!   Now, back to the food.... |
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BrassMan
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« Reply #307 on: October 29, 2011, 07:40:42 AM » |
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I've posted many a picture of that beautiful Kress building. It's my favorite downtown photo subject.
We should probably adjourn to the 'photo worth 10,000 words' thread now. Do you have any of the inside of the Plaza Theater? Their website has some gorgeous ones (first time I ever saw the ladies' washroom), but posting their pics would be cheating. BTW, Doug, I still love that Lumix you recommended. Now DD#2 has one, with a touch screen for Pete's sake, and I don't know what all else, but no matter. I'm delighted with mine. The shots above were taken with it. Thanks, man! |
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KindleChickie
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« Reply #308 on: October 29, 2011, 02:57:32 PM » |
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Spiedino Di Mare Shrimp and scallops coated with Italian breadcrumbs, grilled and topped with lemon butter sauce and a side of grilled veggies.  |
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BrassMan
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« Reply #310 on: October 29, 2011, 05:38:18 PM » |
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No pictures of the inside of the Plaza . . . yet. But I will get some one day. Do have some photos of the exterior, though. We always get the season Broadway Show tickets, and got to see Shrek there just last week. Going there for Wicked next month.
It's so good to see the place restored and in use. I used to take the bus downtown on Saturdays and go to the matinee there: the "mighty Wurlitzer" would rise out of the cellar and a guy would play several numbers, then there'd be a bunch of cartoons, and finally the movie, often a western. I can't remember what it cost: fifty cents, perhaps. Later tonight I think I'll post one of the borrowed shots on the 10,000 Words thread. The Plaza was one of Texas' first Art Deco theaters, up there with the Majestic in San Antonio. Folks need to see it. |
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HappyGuy
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« Reply #312 on: November 15, 2011, 06:25:29 AM » |
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Oh my goodness - Raclette - haven't had that in probably about 20 years! YUM!!
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"From the lips of infants and children you have ordained praise..." Psalms 8:2
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Cindy416
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« Reply #313 on: November 15, 2011, 10:45:10 AM » |
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Oh my goodness - Raclette - haven't had that in probably about 20 years! YUM!!
Neither have I. I love cheese in all forms, and I'm afraid my inner calorie/Weight Watchers Points Plus counter would go crazy and would distract me enough that I couldn't enjoy the raclette. (I think I just gained a pound thinking about it!)  |
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  "Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers." Charles W. Eliot |
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BrassMan
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« Reply #314 on: November 15, 2011, 12:08:11 PM » |
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Neither have I. I love cheese in all forms, and I'm afraid my inner calorie/Weight Watchers Points Plus counter would go crazy and would distract me enough that I couldn't enjoy the raclette. (I think I just gained a pound thinking about it!) This dish might be allowable. It's a tortilla, a Spanish tortilla--sort of an omelet, with a slurry of eggs & cheese poured over potatoes and onions in a pan. Yummy!  |
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Cindy416
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« Reply #315 on: November 15, 2011, 12:47:39 PM » |
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I LOVE Spanish omelets! My (late and wonderful) sister studied in Madrid, and
came home sharing the recipe. In Spain, the family with
which she lived slathered the top of
their Spanish omeleta with mayonnaise. I have to
admit that homemade mayo/aoli is wonderful
on the omelets.
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"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers." Charles W. Eliot |
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