Red Hot Chile - 1-15-2001

Forget the blancs and rosés — these reds from South America will keep you warm this winter. I recently ran across a map of the America's that was printed with South America at the top and North America at the bottom. What’s wrong with t...

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Journey To The End Of The Earth - 9-15-2005

Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, is not a remote and barren land but a place of intoxicating beauty.

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Pepper-Crazed Santa Fe - 8-1-2009

From vacationing golfers to local policemen, every person in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is at some point faced with the same question: red or green? Meaning, would you like sauce made from red chile peppers or green? For both, the answer is simply Christmas.

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Dear Mr. President - 5-15-2002

Columnist pens a letter of introduction to George W. Bush, one former Austinite to another.

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An Iron Chef Thanksgiving - 11-1-2009

Nobody will judge you too harshly if you stick with the usual Thanksgiving spread. Unless, of course, you’re an Iron Chef finalist on the Food Network. Then, turkey, tater tots, and canned pumpkin-pie filling don’t quite cut the mustard greens. We spoke with six top toques battling for this season’s ultimate culinary crown about thinking outside the box for the most traditional annual American feast -- and we sprung a secret Thanksgiving ingredient on three of them (pssst! -- it’s honey). Ready to sweeten the pot this Thanksgiving? Here’s how to perform like an Iron Chef.

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Blessed Bowl of Hellfire - 11-1-2009

Chili -- a dish of meat that’s boiled and then simmered into volcanic hell with peppers, garlic, oregano, cumin, and maybe tomatoes, if you can get away with it -- is a faith with many denominations, each of which possesses adherents who insist that they embrace the one true faith.

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Summertime And The Decisions Are Not Easy - 7-1-2004

The tough thing about summer is figuring out what to do with it. Rent a lake house? Go camping? Travel to some exotic land, like, say, New Jersey? After months of deliberation, we have honed our many alternatives down to two: 1. Go somewhere, and 2....

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Not So Chile - 9-15-2004

Prefer to head into summer rather than winter? Voted by Travel + Leisure readers as one of the top South American hotels, Explora Patagonia (pictured) plans to open 20 new guestrooms in December a move designed to shorten the hotels lengthy waiting...

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Santiago Sizzles - 7-15-2001

you'd never mistake it for Rio at Carnival. But Chiles conservative capital is loosening up, with a lively new arts scene, more nightlife, and a fresh appreciation for fine food and drink.

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Madeleine Stowe's Austin - 2-15-2001

Spend some time with half-Costa Rican actress who presides over her own working Texas cattle ranch.

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Fighting The Fu - 2-15-2001

Fight the Fu. The Caribbean blue water, lush old-growth forests, Andean glaciers, and breathtaking mountain vistas belie the worlds premier with water.

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Fetch This, Pal - 3-15-2008

A FEW YEARS AGO, we had a golden retriever. His name was, and here I must pause for effect Bond, James Bond.   No, we didn't call him 007. That would be a little silly, don't you think? Calling a dog by his code name? It would give awa...

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Get It - 8-15-2002

TRAIL MIX Overheated? Make like the Austrian men’s and U.S. women’s ski teams and wing it to Portillo, Chile, 100 miles north of Santiago. World Cup athletes train at the Andes resort each August, peak season for South America...

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Away From Port - 2-1-2003

In the minds of many epicureans, Portugal is associated with just one wine: port. But today its riding a new wave table wine.

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These Boots Are Made For Walking - 11-1-2004

If a river runs through it, they’ll take you to it. The pros at www.bbxrafting.com are your link to rafting and trekking trips in some of the world’s most exotic places, from the Futa-leufú rapids in Chile to th...

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Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number - 6-15-2009

A record-label shake-up and a new member have made rock vets Sonic Youth feel young again.

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Portugal's Wine Frontier - 11-1-2002

Vineyard pioneers are putting this countrys unusual grape varietals on the map. Follow us on a travelers quest for the perfect, underpriced red.

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