Bacon: Enough Already
Before I get too far into this post, I'd like to make it clear that I really like bacon. It's delicious, fatty, versatile, and...
Coffee with the Codger
Here’s a sad fact: Chow, Baby is getting older. The signs are there: I’m always in bed before 10 p.m., I avoid crowded places,...
Double Gratuity: An Ethical Dilemma
Over the weekend I attended a birthday party at a restaurant that shall remain nameless. There were about 20 of us, and the checks...
Spin Those Plates
Speaking as someone who was pretty much raised by television, I enjoy a good spinoff as much as any other over-stimulated, glassy-eyed child of...
10 Essential Fort Worth Restaurants to Visit
I was reading the Dallas Observer blog the other day and saw this story on 30 essential Texas restaurants to visit before you die....
Love on a Plank
There are only three things in life that Chow, Baby can count on: death, taxes, and my inability to find a good cheese plate...
Sometimes, a Roll Is Just a Roll
The phrase “food porn” is too often abused these days by anyone who has ever seen an episode of Top Chef. I can’t tell...
More Fun than the Law Allows
I can’t seem to get through the little town of Pantego without having to produce my driver’s license and proof of registration. I get...
They Also Serve Who Say They’re Sorry
Either service is getting to be a lost art, or I’m way too picky. Having spent the better part of a decade in the...
Ditch the Hype and Eat at Torchy’s
What is it about a super restaurant chain opening up that makes people in Fort Worth go nuts? It’s like Beatlemania every time a...