Caged Birds
The panoramic view from the patio of Branch & Bird Restaurant (640 Taylor St, 817-785-8888) was as stunning as everyone had told me. From...
White Like Me
Chow, Baby has been reading a book called Stuff White People Like, compiled from the blog of the same name. It's basically a field...
Eatery Sorcery
Chow, Baby's high turnover in legpeople is due not to the zero pay or the lousy benefits (would it kill Chow, Baby to say...
Soul Food TKO
I don’t think it was a coincidence that Teddy Pendergrass’ “Love TKO” slinked through the speakers at the exact same time my lunch arrived....
Whither Restaurant Week?
Is it just me, or does is seem like DFW Restaurant Week is losing its steam? By my count, there are only 15 restaurants...
Mariachi Tacos: Great Things in Store
The convenience store at the cross-section of 4th Street and South Sylvania Avenue may appear to the layperson to be just another ragtag bodega...
A Tale of Two Tacos
I must have passed by Taqueria El Ranchito (414 University Dr, 817-495-1478) hundreds of times. The little taco-truck-turned-tiny-walk-up-window connected to a convenience store is...
One Too Many Courses
I’m not sure there’s a new restaurant I’ve looked forward to trying more than Le Cep (3324 W. 7th St.). Chef Sandra Avila’s haute...
The Old (Grill) Is New Again
The young are so helpful. Chow, Baby’s teenage nieces, for example, are always willing to point out how uncool and out of touch I...
Beyond Tex-Mex
It’s great that we have company coming and all, except for the part where Chow, Baby is supposed to be on best behavior, sitting...
