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A toppled tree and time on his hands

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The papaya tree in Robb Walsh’s backyard in Galveston was toppled by Hurricane Harvey. Photo by Robb Walsh

Islander decides when life gives you a hurricane, make a papaya salad

A large papaya tree in the backyard of my Galveston home was toppled by Hurricane Harvey. Given the horrific suffering and heroic rescues we were witnessing on the television during that epic flood, I realize that complaining about my broken tree is a little like whining about a hangnail in an emergency room full of bomb blast victims. [Read more…]

A colorful history

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Islander who wrote the book on Tex-Mex serves up the myths and truths of the beloved cuisine

When Texas food authority Robb Walsh set out to create “The Tex-Mex Cookbook” (Ten Speed Press, $18.99), he went far beyond recipes to serve readers with a spicy and rich history of the cuisine that very much defines Texas. The cookbook is a must-have for Mexican food fans and history buffs. We asked Walsh, who lives in Galveston, to share with Coast Monthly some of the wisdom he gleaned from his years of research. Walsh served up 10 tasty tidbits, some taken from his cookbooks.  [Read more…]