Posts Tagged ‘food’
Dive In
Don’s Seafood isn’t really concerned with your other New Year’s resolutions, just the one that says “Save money.”Jimmy Fowler
It seems that Dan’s Seafood, a scrappy little neighborhood joint just north of I-20, is determined to make you break at least one of your New Year’s resolutions, specifically the one that says cut back on fried fast...
Tough but Sweet
Soul-food joint Jan’s is a tasty oasis in a ravaged neighborhood.Peter Gorman
Around the intersection of East Allen Avenue and Mississippi Street is the heart of what may be one of Fort Worth’s toughest neighborhoods, Stop-Six.
Golden Tee
The club at Tierra Verde goes upscale, with mostly savory results.Jimmy Fowler
The vision most people have of food at golf courses is usually accurate: burgers, hot dogs, and fries, all overshadowed by a full-service bar.
Effortless Elegance
Olenjack’s Grille delivers exciting flavor combinations in a sophisticated-casual atmosphere.Jimmy Fowler
Open barely a month in Arlington, Olenjack’s Grille, the namesake of renowned ex-Reata and Chisholm Club maestro Brian Olenjack, has found its identity in a very short time: hearty Southwestern- and Southern-influenced creati...
Rebuilding the Bank
A South Side charity struggles to overcome its past and get back to feeding the poor.Jeff Prince
A battered building, puny bank account, tarnished reputation, and a volatile and wily former employee still running around creating havoc are all hefty obstacles for the Metroplex Food Bank to overcome, but anything is possible...
Como’s Cookin’
A black-run (and white-patronized) restaurant row is taking shape on the cusp of two neighborhoods.JIMMY FOWLER (Photos by Vishal Malhotra)
Back in 1978, Louise King looked out the window of her Como home and noticed some city workers doing repairs on her street. It was around lunch time. She invited them in for a bite to eat — cooking and serving to family, frie...
Soul Brother No. 1
A hearty, homecookin’ diner still lives up to its namesake’s reputation — and then some.Jimmy Fowler
In Fort Worth’s Soul Food Central block, the area near the intersection of Horne Street and Camp Bowie Boulevard, Mama Lou’s Country Kitchen is the young chick of the pack.
Salva-Tex
North Texas restaurateur Gloria Fuentes finally reaches the Fort.Jimmy Fowler
A decade ago, people in the Dallas neighborhood of Oak Cliff could say, “Ooh, I’m really craving a pupusa right now” and not get slapped.
Slipping a Mickey
Animals were definitely harmed during the making of Fast Food Nation.Kristian Lin
One thought prevailed in my brain as I watched Fast Food Nation: Richard Linklater has turned into John Sayles. That’s not a good thing, by the way, though I’m sure it’s only temporary. The multifariously talented filmmak...
Let’s Hear It For the Boy
Chef Keith Hicks introduces the West Side to the novel concept of upscale soul food.BRIAN ABRAMS
couple of years ago, almost as soon as Keith Hicks began cheffing at Cachonga’s, the place went from ho-hum to wow.