A New Look at J&J
I can’t really say that J&J Oyster Bar has stepped up its game. Sure, Chef Angel Mota, an ex-pat from the greasy spoon/sometimes upscale/always...
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...
New Aquaintance, Ne’er Forgot
Good news, everyone: Chow, Baby's standard Fresh New Year column - mourning the neato restaurants that have closed over the previous year and bitching...
Off the Track
Chow, Baby couldn't quite make sense of Jack's Off the Wall, the new casual-hangout bar slash gourmet restaurant slash live-music venue that took over...
On Your Toes for Chicken Feet
Once chicken feet have become part of a building’s history, they seem to be there forever. Arc-En-Ciel and Empress Palace have gone, but the...
Real Value at El Patron
I have a friend who stops at garage sales every time he comes across one. It’s the biggest reason I stopped meeting him for...
Winslow’s: A New Breed
Why do people think it’s funny to tease dogs? On a recent cool weekday afternoon, I left my pup in the car as I...
A Three-Sashimi Lunch
One thing about not leaving the house much for a couple of weeks, you don’t spend a lot of money on dining out....
Mailer Demon
I’ve said it before, though it bears repeating: Comments on social media and websites have pretty much wiped out the now-lost art of emailing...
Smells like Chain Spirit
Boy, what's not to like about Yucatan Taco Stand (909 W. Magnolia Av.)? It recently took over the old BJ Keefer's space, which did...












