Inside My Table #56 | Contents
ExcerptFamily Affair: Dining With Kids On the coverDavid Chien’s work appears often in these pages—this is his third cover for My Table. You can see more of David’s art, including illustrations, posters, logos, games, icons and much more, at his website, nakedgremlin.com. |
24 REHASHED: IN THE SWIM OF THINGS
With the Gulf of Mexico just an hour or so away, Houstonians have year-round access to fresh seafood, thus making it practically our culinary duty to take advantage. Seafood soups and stews are a great excuse to chuck all your favorite sea creatures into one pot. Here are seafood soup recipes from three local restaurant chefs.
Recipes by Walter Vaquero, Carmelo Mauro and Alfredo Aviles
Photos by Kim Coffman
28 LOUISIANA’S PUZZLING CUISINE
Our Edible Etymologists believe that words are fun and food is fun. The fun factor squared is evident in this Louisiana-themed crossword puzzle they have created for My Table readers.
By Mik & Keitha Kushner
30 COVER STORY: EATING OUT WITH KIDS
The author observes that we all revert to childhood when we go to a nice restaurant for a meal, regardless of our age. Like pampered children, we expect to be fussed over and catered to. Should we expect anything more—or less—from our children?
By Eileen Schwartz
Illustration by David Chien
56 JUST DESSERTS: A BEAN COUNTER IN THE KITCHEN
Accountants are often stereotyped as being precise individuals, writes the daughter of one. Some might even describe them as exact, meticulous and methodical. You’d think this would make them exceptional in the kitchen. Well, it’s not necessarily so.
By Paula Murphy
6 TABLE TALK
6 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
8 HOUSTON BITES BACK
Includes Letters to the Editor, Tasting the Town, Noteworthy Openings & Closings, At Table with Annie Cater, ¡Salud!, Of Ice & Men, Potty Report, Recommended Reading, Man About Town & more
20 MR. ANON: IT’S THE ECONOMY, STUPID
36 GREAT CULINARY MOMENTS
The Most Amazing Meal of the Day
40 WHAT’S BUZZING IN THE KITCHEN WITH …
Bob McNair
42 LISTINGS
A Family Affair: Dining Out with Kids
54 RESTAURANT REVIEWS
Artista
Blue Plate Bistro
Chef G’s Seafood & Steakhouse
45 ADVERTISER DIRECTORY
52 THE EATER’S DIGEST
Restaurant reports from our correspondents in Dallas and Austin
