Not Pho Frogs
TCU students are a strange demographic. A restaurant owner who didn’t know any better might think that opening a place near campus would draw...
A Premature Ode to Dairy Queen
The last time I visited a Dairy Queen – the one on Montgomery Street – there was only one guy in front of me...
How Far Would You Go for a Nyah?
Chow, Baby had hoped to spend its winter international-cuisine-research trip in Lima, fact-checking the rumor that Yucatan Taco Stand started a few months ago...
The Lasagna Cure
You know what’s a drag? Waking up with a headache, queasy stomach, and overpowering thirst — even when you didn’t have a single drink...
On Pacing
There I was at a nice West 7th eatery with a few friends enjoying our just-arrived appetizers when a food runner holding a tray...
That’s Fan Food in the Fort
Every once in a while, the eyes of the world focus on us: that Super Bowl in Arlington not long ago, the Van Cliburn...
Filling the Fuego Void
I’ve been missing Salsa Fuego a lot lately. Last year, the outstanding haute-ish Mexican eatery moved out of its tiny location on the Weatherford...
Pork Ribs Smoking o’er an Enclosed Fire
Chow, Baby recently broke a proud tradition of avoiding malls during the holidays. Until last week, it had been five years since I’d set...
Hot Type
Because of the economy, Chow, Baby was nine days late paying its March electric bill ($125.34). Nine days, no big deal, maybe they'll tack...
Blazing a Worn Path
I shouldn’t blame Siri for my lack of direction. I got seriously lost earlier this week trying to find Blaze Pizza (5925 Convair Dr,...
