Frank X Tolbert
Tolbert was a Dallas newspaper columnist, novelist, historian, and a co-founder of the World Championship Chili Cookoffs held each November in the Big Bend village of Terlingua. He also founded Tolbert's Chili Parlor restaurant in Dallas.
Tolbert was a Dallas newspaper columnist, novelist, historian, and a co-founder of the World Championship Chili Cookoffs held each November in the Big Bend village of Terlingua. He also founded Tolbert's Chili Parlor restaurant in Dallas. See less
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Frank X Tolbert book reviews
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Bowl of Red
True Classic of Chili-ana!
by Mary H, Sep 6, 2012
Frank Tolbert was one of the first contestants in a chili cookoff--and his book is full of chili lore and legend; for instance, his treatment of Mary of Agreda/Lady in Blue is even-handed and ... Read More
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The day of San Jacinto
Vintage Tolbert
This is a great book for anyone that loves Texas history. I also recommend 'Dick Dowling at Sabine Pass' and most of Tolbert's books about Texas. Read More
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Bowl of Red
Local Chili Insights
A quirky little book crammed full of Texas chili history, tradition and even some legendary recipes. Texas crude at its best. It?s one interesting chapter after another, with local southwestern lore ... Read More
