The Kids Are Right
The first time Chow, Baby ever dined on raw fish, it was already old enough to drive itself to Dallas and pay with its...
Modern Wine, Modern Convo
People can be so rude. There I was last week enjoying the near-flawless wine dinner ($100 per person) at Café Modern (3200 Darnell St.)....
You Can/Can’t Go Home Again
As a professional diner-out, I don’t get to go to my old favorite restaurants as often as I’d like — I know, poor me....
Baby Wrote You an Xmas Letter
Dear Friends and Family,We had some sadness and some gladness this year. The sadness, of course, is that some of Chow, Baby's faves closed...
Eating Out
The handwritten sign attached to the restaurant’s door spelled out the new reality: takeout orders only. I knew the dining room would be closed...
Blogrolling in Our Time
You'd think Chow, Baby scans the local foodie blogs to steal ideas, but in fact it's just looking to see if its name is...
Teach the Children Well
Other than “Who will take care of me when I’m decrepit?,” Chow, Baby’s only regret over having had cats instead of children is the...
Food and Beer Pairing 101
The craft beer craze has eluded me for years, and I’m not sure why. I’m usually first in line for any reason to behave...
You Take the High Road ….
Yay! Arlington has a new mall! Sorry - "mixed-use development." Arlington Highlands (I-20 and Matlock Rd.) opened in May, though it looks nothing like...
Present Imperfect
There I was eating my chicken club salad ($13) at Charleston’s (3020 S. Hulen St.) when my teenage server asked a question that ruined...
