OK - I was watching the Food Network, and the Throwdown with Bobby Flay episode
was abour "Puffy Taco's" in San Antonio. Diana Trevino (the competition) beat Flay.  
 
Anyone ever eat at her restaurant?
 
I'm starving for some good Tex-Mex and margarita!   Jim

I'm envious that you're so close to what appears to be some
great Tex-Mex food. I really enjoyed your jalepino melon dish  
at our 25th reunion - several years ago.  Good eats!

My mom & dad live in San Antonio so I'll ask them if they have ever given it a go. You can imagine it is somewhat difficult to get good Mexican food in Sydney! Austin

OK guys,
 
I know i am not one of the most macho guys around.  I love to cook  , I cried at Forest Gump   and I wrote my wife a love letter last St. Valentines day   (which she framed).  I am a BBQ fiend and in general have a great time around food.  
 
However, all this talk about wathcing the cooking channel and following a particular chef has me worried about the true maleness in all of you.  I hope this thread will not expand to include the best places for manicures and pedicures!!!   I guess i am not quite the "metrosexual" yet.  In fact, I hope I never go that direction.
 
I know I am out of line by addresing this in a non-politically correct manner.    
 
So . . . .  
Do you find a 36 HP log splitter is easily adaptable to splitting kindling?  Or do you still hold on to your 8 HP model for that purpose?  Do you prefer a propane burner to help start your mesquite fire or do you use rolled up newspaper?  Where do you find the cheapest source for garlic, onions, cumino  and Hatch chiles to cook with.  Has the heat from your BBQ ever cause a problem with your concealed handgun?
 
just trying to steer this back to a real guy conversation.!!!
 
 
Bear

Can I just say that my favourite outdoor device is my Kyobi Blower/Mulcher. It's strickly for recreational use only! And, yes the occasional manicure & facial might be authorised although should never be reffered to in public!
 
Austin down under...

My memory is admittedly cloudy, but I seem to recall a time when we (all of us) were purist and only drank long necks. I don't suggest that quality of the content; however, principles are something to hang onto. But there was that time when we fell in the Guadaloupe river chasing Coors...
 
The steaks are something I can definitely agree with. In fact it's just as much of a tradition here as in Texas. A good steak on the "barbie", good cold beer...the beach - all good.