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Cowboy Cuisine By Steve Stevens
By Steve Stevens
Years ago, in my youth, when I chased the rodeo trail, I found myself often pondering my life in the shadows of the Stockyards in Northside, Fort Worth. Dance halls, taverns, restaurants and rodeo grounds all called my name like a McMurtry novel. I learned how to two step, chase girls and nod my head on my four footed counterpart with granite hooves- the bucking horse.
I also learned a little bit about Texas Cuisine and all that the fine state of Texas had to offer on these red bricked streets that cover its Western Heritage.
So any time I get an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of all my cowboy heroes, musicians and ghosts of outlaws and cow punchers, I jump at the chance to visit the Stockyards.
If you have never been, it is one of the few very authentic ways to explore our western culture. Recently I had been hearing about a new restaurant called Horseshoe Hill Cafe, opened by the famed cowboy cook and author, Grady Spears. Spears, a Fort Worth local, has created menus and concepts for The Reata Restaurants he co-owned in Alpine, Fort Worth, Texas and Beverly Hills, Calif., and many others.
Spears has the ability to take popular cowboy dishes and elevate them to gourmet and fine dining standards, but keeps them truthful to their country roots. Spears newest venture lead us right down to the Stockyards’ most historic street on West Exchange, on what is known as the “Outlaw End” part of the main street. To read more of, “Cowboy Cuisine” pick up a copy of the July 2016 issue.
Horseshoe Hill- Texana Deviled Eggs Appetizer. (Photos courtesy of Steve Stevens)
Horseshoe Hill- menu chalkboard.
Horseshoe Hill- kitchen shot.
Horseshoe Hill- dessert.
It’s already March and the smell of springtime parties and special events is in the air.
Everybody knows in order to have a great party, you’ve got to have the right music.
Well, that’s where my friend Katie Dieter comes to the rescue.
Katie, aka DJ KD “The Spinner,” has been spinning the right mix for parties and special events throughout North Texas for years now. Her passion for music helps to make your special event one your friends will never forget. Whether you’re planning a wedding, banquet, school event or just a backyard get-together with friends, DJ KD “The Spinner” is the right call for you.
To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Seems lately these days Texas is becoming the envy of musicians from around the world.
With the overwhelming response to “Yellowstone,” the television series, Texas once again finds itself under the microscope of the world, much like the late 1980’s TV series know to all around the globe as “Dallas.”
With that said, the musician population in Texas is beginning to grow as many aspiring performers turn their sights on Texas instead of Nashville. Meet my newly-found friend and fellow musician Grace Partridge. This youthful 19 year old has recently made Texas her new home. She began fiddling at age four in Rigby, Idaho. Grace worked her way through the National Fiddle championships in Weiser, Idaho, becoming a five-time national champion. She’s even played on the Grand Ole Opry. Still yet, her desire to become a true Texas Fiddler has brought her to the Lone Star State. I’m pretty sure we can thank Bob Wills for that.
To read more, pick up a copy of the January 2024 issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
On Nov. 4, 2023, the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra will present an evening of Texas Cowboy, Country and Western Swing with yours truly, Dave Alexander and the fabulous Quebe Sisters.
Enjoy the music of Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Gene Autry and many more of your Texas Music favorites performed with a full symphony orchestra. We also will feature music from my latest CD, “From The Saddle To Symphony Hall,” along with some of my own compositions. It is guaranteed to be a night to remember.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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