Meyer’s Texas Epic “The Son” Sweeps from Comanches to Oil Barons

Soon enough, Eli’s vocabulary expands: “paa, water; tuhuya, horse; tehcaró, eat. Tunetsuka — keep going.” The Comanches enter him into a remedial program where he learns how to prepare a buffalo hide, and make necessary tools from animal sinew. “By comparison,” thinks Eli, “we were dumb as steers. They could not understand why they had not defeated us.” Continue reading Meyer’s Texas Epic “The Son” Sweeps from Comanches to Oil Barons

Travel

Two from Texas: Tei-An and FT33, Featuring Josh from Top Chef Seattle

Far from Seattle, I visited FT33, where Top Chef’s Josh Valentine is now cooking, along with Tei-An, where a James Beard nominee is serving soba and sushi. Would I find Texas-sized portions and Texas-sized prices? Continue reading Two from Texas: Tei-An and FT33, Featuring Josh from Top Chef Seattle

News, Sports

How Bad Are The Mariners? We Survey The Decades.

I’ve seen losses that would send you screaming into the night. I’ve lived through Mike Schooler, for heaven’s sake. I lived through the Dick Williams years. Sat in awe at the incredible managerial tenures of Del Crandal (93-131 record), Chuck Cottier (98-119) and Jim Lefebvre (does anyone remember the Lefebvre Belebvre bumper stickers? Well, I had one). And yesterday was the worst game I’ve ever seen the hometown nine play. Continue reading How Bad Are The Mariners? We Survey The Decades.