The On The Range piece about Machacado con Huevo last week brought back some old memories from my childhood. I was born and raised in South Texas by immigrant Mexican parents. My mother was from Guanajuato, and my father migrated from San Fernando, Tamaulipas. Mom’s home cooking mostly entailed easy…
Recipe Demonstrated by Anthony Russo of Russo’s New York Coal Fired Italian Kitchen We all have big dreams. Some people want to win a Nobel Prize, others want to swim with sharks at the Great Barrier Reef and most just want to retire at the age of 30. Mine is…
The ‘Boys travel to the garbage strike capital on Sunday. Another “fact” about Exit 16…When trapped by an avalanche during a hunting trip with his offensive line, quarterback Eli Manning drew the short straw. Fortunately, rescuers found them a few hours later, before they had consumed more than Manning’s “fries.”**Source:…
The people of Dallas love a good patio. But until places such as Dragonfly and Fearing’s began sculpting refined enclosures and The Londoner found a location set back from the road, most outdoor spaces butted up against parking lots or busy streets. As a result, some of the most popular…
It’s hard to square the popularity of beef jerky with our love of low-sodium foods and really thick steaks. But there it is, an ancient staple available in every gas station, convenience store and grocery in the U.S.Who can resist the stuff, really? The flavors are dense and often quite…
Ah, the very nearly late Arthur Treacher’s.The chain was named for a well-known English actor, counted the original fish and chips house as its own and had the support of Dave Thomas (of Wendy’s fame, not the one from Second City). And there was a time when Arthur Treacher’s had…
Westfork is our series exploring the dining culture of Fort Worth and its surroundings.When I abandoned Dallas two years ago for the greener pastures of west Fort Worth, I swore I would not become one of “those” people: The ones who believe the 30 some-odd mile traverse between Dallas and…
On The Range is a weekly exploration of the history and lore of Texas menu items.When considering chipotles, or any other piquant peppers, you need to keep two names in mind. One is Rolaids, if you’re of a timid stomach. But you should also be aware of Wilbur Scoville, the…
The ‘Boys travel to the Empire State–or its neighbor, rather–on Sunday. Another “fact” about New York’s other team…Giants running back Brandon Jacobs was so uncultured when he arrived in New York from Southern Illinois, he mistook the team’s post game Champagne bowl for a urinal. It was three years before…
Zaguan2604 Oak Lawn Ave.214-219-8393Dude Factor: 7, or Devendra Banhart, on a scale of 1 (Devendra Banhart, NSFW version) , to 10 (Devendra Banhart, circa 2008–way to go, dude, way to go).Granted, Zaguan is definitely not the first place that comes to mind when most people think of “Dude Food.” But…
If Memory Serves chronicles moments from my dining past, perhaps explaining why I’m so damn warped.On this day a couple years ago I was with some friends at the Christmas market in Nuremberg.Actually, me and another guy spent Saturday afternoon in a sports bar watching Bundesliga action with some German…
Call this the tale of The Two Phos. A few days ago, I arrived back in Dallas from my month long sojourn in Asia. As my poor neglected boyfriend picked me up from DFW’s international terminal, his first sentiment was how much he missed me. His second was that he…
Bob’s has always been a haven for big boys who like to watch female servers, spend big wads of cash and don’t really care if their steak is up to par. According to Wilonsky, it will probably stay that way. Read all about it here…
A recent survey conducted by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), ranked Spiral Diner’s Sketti & Meatballs among the nation’s top ten faux meatball dishes. You’d think the Spiral crew would be doing somersaults and touchdown dances over the news, but these guys are quite used to national…
The ‘Boys travel to the New Jersey dumping ground on Sunday. Another fact about the rotten apple…The Giants are named after large cockroaches found in every New York deli. Because of their number and size, the federal government allows a much greater percentage of insect parts in food sold in…
Consequences are near impossible to predict and rather difficult to judge, even in hindsight. For example, the Baby Boom generation, so interested in besting their elders in freedom of thought, turned into the kind of wimp-ass parents who dumb down education so every kid could pass. And you could argue…
Wow, the end of November crept up on us.Things generally seem to slow down as we approach the end of a year. And while the days have ticked by with surprising speed, restaurant business lagged as the economy continued to wallow.Still, the month wasn’t all that bad. Sure, there were…
‘Tis the season when restaurants host those big office holiday shindigs…although, come to think of it, they probably involve fewer guests this year. I only glanced at the invite to our party, but I think it mentioned something about “pay for your own.”There are benefits to these events, of course…
Ringo’s Pub5865 Kincaid, Plano469-229-9103After awhile, all local British and Irish style pubs start to look the same, even when they call themselves “European” (as in The Old Monk) or “American,” as some publicity about this new Legacy installation has it. There’s always dreary wood, Guinness kitsch and a spot of…
Each week in ‘Knockers’ we order from a different delivery restaurant, assessing their efficiency and keeping a running score.Greenz 2808 McKinney Avenue214-720-7788Promised Delivery Time: “between 12:00 and 12:40” Actual Delivery Time: 12:25 Scoring summary: Easy online ordering: 20 Estimated delivery time that rivals that of cable guy: -5 Build-your-own salads…
Now that Thanksgiving is behind us and you’re back at work, how are you going to get those essential holiday calories? After you’ve exhausted the possibilities for those Thanksgiving leftovers, you could convince your boss to order catering. Cobb Switch BBQ recently expanded its catering menu to offer box lunches…
The ‘Boys travel to the meadowless Meadowlands on Sunday. Our first “fact” about the city that never sleeps because of the noise…Giants Stadium is built on a landfill (as is 90 percent of New Jersey). Tailgating fans have discovered that by digging up local “charcoal” they give burgers a little…
