The Desert Sun from Palm Springs, California • 17

El Wfcrei 1 naii4fcmiimi i itifcta The Desert Sun Inside: Travel B2-5 Air Fares B2 Golf Traveler B2 LivingB612 i SUNDAY January 31 1993 Travel Editor: 322-8889 ext: 426 1 a 76 Musk Hal (41 7) 3352484 Baldknofabers HttxNy Jamboree Show (417) 3344528 Mae Americana Theatre (800) 424-2334 Branson's Variety Theater (417) 3364709 Box Car WBie Theatre (800) 942-H060 Roy dark's Celebrity Theatre (800)352-5275 Foggy River Boys Theatre (417)3342563 (alley's Family Theatre (800) 3341936 The Grand Palace (417) 33SRAND Cristy lane Theatre (417) 335-5111 IN THEM THERE i rgWtwr 'If RANSOM sets the tempo 0 for music veni venues 4F i1 i ii i fcy'LWl wPn it all over the nation 'flfisl ill 'i 1 Lowe's Theatre (417) 3340428 Willie Nelson's Ozaric Theatre (417)3340023 Osmond Family Theater (800) 888TIXS Presley's Mountain Musk Theatre (417)3344874 Jimmie Rodgers Honeycomb Famiy Theatre (417) 3364040 Jim Stafford Theatre (800) 677-8533 Ray Stevens Theatre (417) 334-2422 Shop Tabuchi Theatre (417) 3347469 MelTiNs Theatre (417) 3356635 Buck Trent Dinner Theatre Breakfast Show (417) 33S5428 Andy WSams Moon River Theatre (417)3344500 l' BOXCAR WILLIE WORLD FAVORITE HOBO appearing RITEL? FAiLY 1 Cf a ly DAVID ZIIMIEINAX unfit Nrvi Strvicr of a mind to see the likes of Loretta Lynn Moe Bandy Louise Mandrell and Roy Clark in the space oftwo or three days Branson Mo is the place to go what 5 million fans aid lastyear making this Ozark town the envy ofUS vacation spots Branson dubbed "the hillbilly Las Vegas" has nearly 30 indoor music theaters named for stars from Mickey Gilley to Japanese-bom fiddler Shqji Tabuchi and three outdoor amphitheaters that seat a total of 55000 -ijivJ veterans Garthmay be there but Willie and Waylon will Part-time La Quinta resident Andy Williams announced he had sold his New York apartment and was leasing his Los Angeles home Branson writh his Andy Williams Moon River Theater will be his headquarters are seeing things in Branson never seen before" Williams said "It's always been country I'm the only one there at this point who isn't But the non-country contingent is growing with the Osmond Family Theater Wayne Newton is building his own venue and Debbie Reynolds has tested the waters success has inspired Nashville to include celebrity theaters in its downtown plans but some in that city are sensitive about comparisons to Branson Nashville "excels in live says Cindy Sanders of the Nashville Convention Visitors Bureau She points to small songwriter-oriented clubs like Douglas Comer or Bluebird Cafe "where you can go to listen to music and the next week it's on the But no small club can rake in millions like the theaters in Branson That's why expansion plans are under way for country music hot spots in Renfro Valley Ky in Nashville Ind and in Pigeon Forge Tenn Country music centers also are planned in Daytona Beach Fla and Dead wood SD How big can Branson get "The upper limit hasn't been touched vet but we re Hi KHT In the air ISLANDS IN THE SUN: An eight-day package to Moorea and Tahiti is available through Tahiti Escapes Cost is $699 per person and includes round-trip air fare from Los Angeles and accommodations Optional meal plans are available for $282 Tahiti Escapes (800) 642-1881 Air faresB2 On the sea WIN A CRUISE: Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) will be giving away 122 cruises as part of National Cruise Vacation Month Entry forms are available at CLlA-af-filiated travel agencies or in the Jan 25 issue of Newsweek or February issue of Travel Holiday (212)921-0066 In San Diego CUPID HURLS ARROWS: Romantics looking for a Valentine getaway can save on time and money by calling San Diego Hotel Reservations with their preference in price location and style of hotel Cupid does the rest (800) SAVE CASH Moro San DlegoB4 In Laughlin LOSERS ARE WINNERS: Placing in the middle or coming in last during a slot tournament usually means one thing no prize money A tournament allowing middle- and bottomplacing players to win debuts March 2-4 at the Ramada Express Prize money for the Follies" totals $31000 (702) 298-4200 Moro LaughlinB5 In Las Vegas RESTAURANT DEBUT: The Palm restaurant a steakhouse known for its casual dining popularity with celebrities and caricatures on the walls has opened at the Forum Shops at Caesars The restaurant is the 12th Palm nationwide The original Palm opened in New York in 1926 (702) 732-7256 Moro Las VogasB3 In the Southland VALENTINE'S RETREAT: For couples under Cupid's spell the Westwood Marquis Hotel Gardens offers Night To Remember" The Feb 13 sweetheart package costs $290 and includes a room dinner for two and brunch (310) 208-8765 In the Bay Area BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Throughout February visitors can explore African-American heritage via exhibits theater and a walking tour The Lorraine Hansberry Theatre presents its annual "Lift Every series expanded to feature "New Voices" a showcase of new plays (415) 433-91 15 in Mexico ROAD TO ROSARITO: In the aftermath Of the recent heavy rains tourism officials report the light is green for the main highway linking Tijuana to the oceanfront resort town of Ro-sarito 18 miles south of the US Mexico border crossing (800) 962-BAJA I NfArni TOP: Presley's Mountain Music was the first theater to locate on Branson's Highway 76 i-i rld I v' I a fSK Pwr- Si r-j' as S'-rt ABOVE: Many of Branson's music shows can be found on 76 Country Boulevard Tilsr RIGHT: Andy WVams makes hs stage home at the Moon River Theatre He next performs April 9 2S getting says Pete Herschend cofounder of Silver Dollar City Myrtle Beach SC is to Branson as Bmnson is to Nashville B5 "i S' Y1 JWHJR4W9I1 MEMPHIS: Regular cooking plays second fiddle to barbecue Taste of the world bite-size chunks and made into sandwiches Chopped meat is easier to chew but not as juicy and flavorful as "pulled" Controversy rages over whether the meat should be cooked wet (basted with a hot vinegary tomato-based sauce) or dry (cooked plain or rubbed with red ami black pepper and herbs before cooking forming a light crust that holds in the meat's juices) What is called the brown meat comes from the crispy outside of the shoulder the white from the tender inside part Traditionally barbecue sandwiches are made with white bread though most places also serve them on buns The meat is topped with finely chopped coleslaw mustard-flavored vinegary and sweet On the side: baked beans cooked with fat-back barbecue sauce and green peppers While chopped or pulled shoulder sandwiches are the local specialty Memphis cooking also features ribs that can hold their own against those in Kansas City or anywhere else with the call letters WHBQ Whenever the subject of barbecue is broached Memphians will volunteer passionately held and cogently argued opinions on the relative merits of cooking methods and of the leading purveyors of this delectable local specialty Sometimes called "the sowbelly capital of the Memphis has a ready supply of fresh pork which means the meat can go directly from the butcher onto the fire without having its flavor compromised by freezing When local people use the word By RICHARD TILLINGHAST Almost anywhere in Memphis Tenn you can catch an appetite-whetting whiff of hickory smoke peppery sauce and ribs or pork shoulder slowly roasting over charcoal With 62 places to eat barbecue this sprawling old city overlooking the Mississippi River takes its favorite cuisine very seriously During the Memphis in May Festival 200 teams of barbecuers compete in the World Championship BBQ Cooking Contest The city even has a radio station barbecue they usually mean pork shoulder preferably the Boston butt the choicest part of the shoulder cooked at low heat for 10 hours or so over hickory logs or charcoal The meat should then be pulled not sliced from the bone cut into wwii ffr WAarsMBwwasiy jw 1 trinsjAH djMkbMfckhilMUHda riinM'tf all in reiikiA iMfcaawiii''- Mill Hatfields McCoys: Now THAT was a family feud toric homes during the 19th Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour (409) 763-4311 PUERTO RICO: The Condado Beach Trio in San Juan Puerto Rico is offering special winter room rates through April 15 Rates at the tourism complex which includes the Condado Beach Hotel and La Concha Hotel start at $150 per night for a standard room single or double occupancy (800) 346-5336 Can you recommend an off-the-beaten-path destination? Or a way to save time or money on a trip? If wa choose your tip for thia column sand you a Desert Sun luggage tag Submit your tlpa to: The Desert Sun PO Box Palm Springs CA 92263 and Pierre Marques five or more nights will get two additional nights free Rates at the Acapulco Princess start at $260 per night double occupancy and include breakfast and dinner daily Rates at the neighboring sister Pierre Marques resort start at $185 per night double occupancy and include breakfast daily The free nights at both hotels include applicable meals (800) 223-1818 GALVESTON FUN: Galveston Texas is a beachside vacation destination known for its Victorian charm March 19-21 is the Fifth Annual Galveston Home and Garden Show and on April 17 mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne will perform at the Grand 1894 Opera HfjQse See inside Galveston's his BERMUDA BOUND: Frequent visitors to Bermuda swear it's paradise To attract newcomers the Bermuda Department of Tourism has produced three free brochures "Bermuda: Whora to Stay" is a guide to accommodations large and small from the 110-acre Belmont Hotel Golf Country Club to small hotels "Bsrmuda: What to Do" details all the sports activities and sightseeing on the island "Bermuda Sports Guide" is a rundown of all the options awaiting every type of athlete Bermuda Department of Tourism PO Box HM 465 Hamilton HM BX Bermuda WINTER RATES: Princess Hotels in Mexico are offering special winter rates through April 10 Guests who stay at the Acapulco Princess mately Feb 15 (416) 967-3381 My wife and I love supper clubs Are thers any left or have they an dosed? Tatou is a successful supper club with three locations (New York City Aspen Colo and Beverly Hills Calif) and a reputation for elegant atmosphere fine dining live entertainment and dancing Tatou is located at 233 Beverly Drive Beverly Hills CA 90210 (3 1 0) 274-99 55 151 50th St New York NY 10022(212) 753-1144 and 419 Hyman Ave Aspen CO 8 1 611 (303) 920-9091 To submit questions to Tomicki write PO Box 5148 Sente Ber-Vra CA 93150 By WILLIAM TOMICKI QUESTION: Where did the Hatfields of West Virginia and the McCoys of Kentucky have their famous feuds? Can wa visit the cane? ANSWER: The families fought in Matewan WVa 12 miles southwest of Williamson WVa For a walking tour of this area phone (304) 426-4239 I have heard that Flagstaff Arlz hosts an annual winter fasti-vaL Can you ted me moro about It? The Flagstaff Winterfest will be attracting crowds for its seventh season Friday through Feb 15 The 11-day festival features more than 100 outdoor and indoor events and highlights winter sports and games arts concerts workshops history science and live entertainment (800) 842-7293 or (602 774-9541 I was recently Informwd that a fire damaged part of the Imperial Palace In Vienna I win ba visiting Austria thia spring and hope to aoe Vienna and the palaca Are there any consequences of the fire that I should know about? The following places are temporarily closed to the public became of the fire on Nov 26 1992: the Imperial Treasuries (the reopening is anticipated for March 1993) and the morning workout sessions of the Spanish Riding Scfewi until approxi I.