Inside My Table #53 | Contents
ExcerptOn the coverThis is the third My Table cover illustration by Alzette Prins, a commercial artist who lives in South Paarl, South Africa. |
28 REHASHED: ALL STUFFED UP
We have always loved little pockets of pasta stuffed with a savory filling. When you’re a child, the sheer magic of ravioli fascinates. For years we wondered, How do they get the filling inside? Later, as our tastes grow more sophisticated, the play of textures and flavors beckon with unexpected blends of comforting slick smoothness supporting vibrant fillings of braised meat or seafood, tangy cheese or nubby vegetable mixtures.
Recipes by Alberto Baffoni, Efisio & Francesco Farris and John Moore
32 FOOD FOR THOUGHT: OLIVE OIL
Of all the groceries we consume, none is imbued with as much mythology, history, versatility and medical promise as olive oil. In the second of our occasional series on everyday foodstuffs, we take a closer look at olive oil.
By Diana Ebanks
34 COVER STORY: THE FEMININE TOQUE
Just about the time there seemed to be a shortage of influential women within Houstonâs restaurant industry, we began to make a list. To our surprise (and relief) we discovered Houston still has many women leaders in food service. Here are 50 you should know about.
By Teresa Byrne-Dodge
64 JUST DESSERTS: GIMME THAT OLD-TIME COOKERY
The author samples from her collection of antique cookbooks to take a trip down a food-memory lane.
By Edith Sorenson
8 TABLE TALK
8 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
10 HOUSTON BITES BACK
Includes Letters to the Editor, Tasting the Town, Noteworthy Openings & Closings, Man About Town, At Table with Annie Cater, Edible Etymology, The Potty Report, Of Ice and Men, Recommended Reading & more
24 MR. ANON
The Naked and the Anons
40 WINE & SPIRITS
Case Study
42 SALUD!
A toast to Martin Korson
44 GREAT CULINARY MOMENTS
Food, Drink and Revolution
49 WHAT’S BUZZING IN THE KITCHEN WITH…
Marianne Williamson
50 LISTINGS
2002’s Best New Restaurants
52 RESTAURANT REVIEWS
Trevisio
Piatto Ristorante
Alexander/The Great Greek
53 ADVERTISER DIRECTORY
60 THE EATER’S DIGEST
Restaurant reports from our correspondents in Dallas, San Antonio, Austin
