One Oldie, One Goodie
The two sides of Chow, Baby’s family could not be more different. Dad’s side is all Texas — his parents survived the Depression in...
Pickled on the Plaza
Taco Diner (156 W. 4th St.) and I got off on the wrong foot. It wasn’t all their fault. Sitting on the patio of...
You Can Go Home Again
Dear Michael’s Cuisine Restaurant & Ancho Chile Bar (3413 W. 7th St.),
It’s been too long, my old friend. How have you been? I still...
Little Remains
I was devastated when Chef Jesus Garcia left Little Lilly Sushi (6100 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 12) a few months ago and moved out...
So Many Tables, So Little Time
It seems like a lot of my favorite restaurants in town haven’t been around very long. It could be that the new places are...
Ramen-arama
Back in Chow, Baby’s college days, it slurped down more than its share of ramen noodles. I used to buy them for 50 cents...
A Foodie Walks Into a Tapas Bar …
Are we on the verge of another tapas craze? Several years ago, every eatery in town came up with a “small plates” menu. Tapas...
Color it Meaty, Matey
Growing up, I used up more than a few crayons on those coloring pages that restaurants hand out to keep kids quiet. The one...
Take a Left at the Water Cooler
I couldn’t find West Fork Grill (1200 Summit Ave, Ste. 100) the first time I went. A friend had invited me to lunch there,...
Heeere’s the Beef
A lot of restaurants in town are sorta kinda socially responsible — as long as it suits their needs. Maybe the chef buys from...