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By Oscar Acosta
Photos By: Jesse Maynes
El Velvet Elvis at The Pershing InnIf you’re in El Paso and into cocktails you should know these names: Cesar Gustavo Perez II and Michelle Salgado. Together, this couple has led El Paso’s cocktail renaissance. With their latest offering, “El Velvet Elvis at The Pershing Inn,” they bring their movement to El Paso’s Five Points area. Part research lab, art hangout…

By: Erin Coulehan
Photography by: Daniel Frederick
Kassi Foster – Franklin Mountain Management, LLC. Paul Foster has established himself in the community—and “Forbes”—for his success in the oil industry after cutting his teeth cleaning tanks, welding pipes, and digging…

By: Andy Martinez
Photos By: Jesse Maynes
“In Italy we say ‘At the table, one never gets old,’” says Chef Giuliano Matarese, who, just this last June, led a dinner at El Paso restaurant Anson 11. Born and raised in Napoli, Italy, Giuliano’s background as a renowned chef has roots in his nurturing among a family of restaurateurs and chefs. A connoisseur of the various regional distinctions of Italian cuisine that…

By: Zak Hansen
Photos Courtesy of the Sun Bowl Association
At the Oct. 18, 1934, meeting of the El Paso Kiwanis Club, Dr. Brice W. Schuller proposed the club host a New Year’s Day football game pitting El Paso High School’s All-Star team against another of similar caliber. The club passed the motion and on Jan. 1, 1935. Schuller, Dr. C.M. Hendricks and other Kiwanis members kicked off this new, prep all-star game, dubbed the “Sun Bowl” at Hendricks’ suggestion. With the best players from El Paso’s three high schools beating the powerful Ranger (Texas) High, the thrilling midwinter match raised funds…

By Michelle Cromer
In an interview, with reference to his fame, Bob Marley was once asked, “Are you a rich man, do you have a lot of possessions?” He replied, “I don’t have that kind of richness, my richness is life.”
So simple yet so profoundly meaningful. Being “rich” isn’t always about money. Studies show that mindfulness and having an attitude of gratitude in all aspects will bring a sense of meaning and fulfillment to other dimensions of your life, including your finances. Below are some strategies that can lead…

By Henry Craver
Six years ago, El Paso was at a crossroads. Our lovely border home, so long a hotbed of rich bi-national culture, albeit a humble one, had the chance to reestablish itself as one of the country’s major cities. From 2008 to 2012, the city’s population had surged, clearing the path for a record setting Quality of Life Bond in 2012 that promised $473,250,000 for new projects and…

By Marko Morales
Those of us that enjoy a perfectly grilled steak know that when the preference is to go out for a meal as opposed to making it yourself at home, there is absolutely no shortage of options. We are Texas, and it shows. Some believe we love our grilled meats so much that…

By: Henry Craver
We live in a special part of the world. It’s sunny all year round, people are friendly, and the food is great–it’s Mexican food, after all. But there’s something else that’s tough to put your finger on, a unique flavor that coats experience around here. Chalk it up to the desert climate or…

By: Zak Hansen
Photos By: Daniel Frederick
You may not know Octavio Gomez, Rudy Valdes or Nick Salgado, but odds are you’ve enjoyed a meal and a drink (or two) at one of their numerous concepts throughout El Paso. Their Pan y Agua Group is the force behind some of the best dining El Paso has to offer and has been instrumental…

By: Oscar Acosta
Photos By: Henry Craver
Anthony Bourdain said, “Being a vegan is a first-world phenomenon, completely self-indulgent.” So what? Edgar Delfin, “Pato” to his friends, didn’t want to cook with meat. This is a highly-developed country with a competitive market that has many needs and demands to meet, and Pato has tapped into…