Via Real420 N. MacArthur Blvd, Irving972-650-9001I might be tempted to call this place venerable if it weren’t in Las Colinas. Restaurants just seem to have a little more staying power in that part of Irving.Of course, that’s probably impression more than reality. And the kitchen that chef Felipe Gaytan built…
The ‘Boys host those baby blue bolts on Sunday. A “fact” about this country’s gateway to immigration…Although they claim to be part of the ‘land of fruit and nuts,’ the city of San Diego is actually the land of jellyfish and seagulls–local favorites that have not been popular as export…
After all, those things from the Collin Street Bakery aren’t bad. And the five or six people who take the time to do homemade ones the old fashioned way (steeped in booze) probably turn out brilliant cakes.Or maybe not.For some reason, few dishes besides rancid pork and salt-cured calf fries…
I may have mentioned a month or so back that we had finally come up with a scheme to give out prizes.Good ones, too: I have Jon Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine, The Field Guide to Candy, Chili Madness, Cooking Dirty (has nothing to do with Blythe Beck) and other food-related…
For some reason I love old-school spirits like grappa and kirsch.Probably has something to do with alcohol content. But I also find the origins and longevity of these things fascinating. Kirsch is a cherry brandy, traditionally distilled from fruit found in the woods of France and southern Germany. You also…
The ‘Boys travel to the Newark suburbs on Sunday. A final “fact” about the city not even native Americans wanted to keep…Manhattan clam chowder originally had quote marks around the word clam, as it was invented to clean up a tadpole problem in channels feeding into Gowanus Bay. They still…
You all know the story of nachos, how they were a novelty item until the folks at Arlington Stadium decided to pour orangish goop over chips. Then Howard Cosell raved about them on Monday Night Football and the rest was history.At least that’s how we heard the tale.In this week’s…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Craft is the Forrest Gump of Dallas restaurants. Not that the sophisticated space on the W Hotel’s ground floor is in any way slow or befuddled by events, just undeterred by economic reality over the past few years, moving steadily through the chaos as if with blinders on. Think of…
So, we’re off for Thanksgiving. Hope to see you back here on Monday.Have a great holiday…
