PAnews.com, Port Arthur, Texas--Darragh Doiron http://www.panews.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 14 May 2008 17:16:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_135171732.html Rauschenberg remembered: Port Arthur has lost great artist http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_135171732.html You either know the work of Robert Rauschenberg or you don’t. Some in Port Arthur don’t know its the hometown of an artist whose work has sold for millions of dollars a canvas. They do know his contemporary, Andy Warhol.Sometimes I’m on the phone talking to someone in New York and when I say I’m in Port Arthur, they’ll mention Janis Joplin or Rauschenberg. Wed, 14 May 2008 13:51:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_135135140.html Powter's new book a brash warning against obesity. http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_135135140.html Culinary Thrill Seeking gives you the scoop on Susan Powter's new fitness book and something good at Esther's. Wed, 07 May 2008 10:10:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_128101129.html Mom’s grilling guide could be smokin’ Mother’s Day gift http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_128101129.html You’re not supposed to have Mom working on Mother’s Day, but if you give her “Handy Mom’s Guide: Grilling,” she just might want to fire up the pit. Tue, 06 May 2008 11:52:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_127115209.html Joplin quote in something cool to give for Mother’s Day http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_127115209.html Anyone who gives me Mother’s Day goodies knows that something for the kitchen is a sure bet. For moms who have to think a minute about what they’d like, here are some ideas to slip into your gift givers’ heads. One of these offerings even comes with a Janis Joplin quote. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:17:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_121101913.html Chocolate tasting is the new wine tasting http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_121101913.html Try a chocolate tasting and make a Mexican Caviar for Cinco de Mayo. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:24:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_115142534.html Keeping it Eco clean http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_115142534.html Products help keep the green in clean. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:29:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_114093031.html Celebrate the good earth with a different kind of “greens” dining http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_114093031.html Feeling like Hole in One Calimari or Par 5 Juicy Blue Cheese Burgers? Finish up with Nothin’ But Fairway Fruit Crisp. Future residents of the homes being built by The Patch golf course in Groves may want to bag a copy of “I’d Rather Be Grilling: A Golfer’s Cookbook” by Clint and Michelle Mobley. Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:57:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_110135815.html Buy a tree to hug for Earth Day; make Port Arthur Beautiful http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_110135815.html Colorful blooms of Crape Myrtles, the city tree, have been brightening Port Arthur for years, thanks to the Port Arthur Beautification Commission.Members are working up a tree sale to honor Earth Day and invite the public to pick up Every Day is Earth Day litter bags at the commission’s new field office, 3248 39th Street. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:16:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_107181902.html Home, home on The Patch http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_107181902.html Get the scoop on new homes on the Groves golf course and free bags. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:02:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_107150349.html Culinary Thrill Seeking isn’t for every taste http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_107150349.html Most people I know love talking about food as much as eating it. But people sure do have their quirks. I respect that, but I’m baffled when people don’t even want to try something. Some of this week’s new food items took a bit of arm twisting to engage samplers. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:49:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_099195013.html Culinary honors Judice http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_099195013.html Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:40:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_099124121.html Judice family feeds Port Arthur memories http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_099124121.html Judice family feeds Port Arthur memoriesIt’s sunny on my perfect day in Port Arthur. I’m eating a big, juicy hamburger from Judice’s French Market and watching big ships pass. Fish are jumping. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:22:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_098112338.html Ribs, Renaissance raise awareness for local causes http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_098112338.html Galas help party-goers raise money for local causes. Wed, 23 May 2007 10:21:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_143102419.html Shout out for Murphy’s icing http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_143102419.html Local reader seeks a local favorite Wed, 16 May 2007 10:11:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_136101258.html June brides can get by on a ‘shoestring’ http://www.panews.com/darraghdoiron/local_story_136101258.html A wedding doesn't have to cost a fortune.