Club Sandwiches
Being more interested in the differences among people than the similarities, Chow, Baby is not much into activities that require a membership card —...
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...
Ramen-arama
Back in Chow, Baby’s college days, it slurped down more than its share of ramen noodles. I used to buy them for 50 cents...
Fat on Fat
If I were 20 years old and perpetually stoned, Fat Shack (2858 W Berry St, 817-367-9951) would be my favorite place to gorge. The...
Viva, La Vivo
It struck me as I walked into Vivo 53 (525 Taylor St., 855-216-2378) that this city has quietly built a small but solid stable...
Arrivederci, Sardines
Chow, Baby had to see it to believe it. Walking into the building that had housed Sardines Ristorante Italiano (509 University Dr., FW), its...
No Laughing Matter
The sign on the door reads, “M Bistro is temporarily closed. Please excuse the inconvenience.” And by “sign,” I mean it looks like someone...
Ya Too Rude
The couple seated behind Chow, Baby at Jamaica Gates (1020 W. Arkansas Ln., Arlington) was explaining their dietary needs to wonderful server Maribet: no...
Wayward Sage
Back in, what, 2004, Café Panache in Hurst was one of Chow, Baby's favorite restaurants, though after five years it doesn't recall specifically why....
All That Jazz
The latest entry to the pet-peeve list: "upscale," as in "upscale soul food." In the year and a bit since Keith Hicks created the...
