Forgive Us Their Faults
As most Bible Belt North Texans surely know, Yom Kippur, beginning sunset Wednesday, is the Jewish Day of Atonement that asks us - well,...
Live at the Grocery
I remember the first time I walked through the hedge maze that is Central Market (4651 W. Fwy.). It was also the first time...
Amateurs at Your Service
Back when Chow, Baby was a server at a fine-dining place, I always viewed Valentine’s Day as amateur night. Except for the wealthy, the...
Going Volcanic Over Little Squids
Having never spawned a child, I may not be in a great position to judge parents, but that doesn’t stop me from forming opinions...
No Use Crying over Old Grits
Why I volunteered to cook this Thanksgiving is beyond me.
Maybe it was the tacos. Last month, a friend from Boston was in town, and...
The Big Buck Stops Here
Chow, Baby will put its love of adventure and sense of direction up against anybody's - except when it comes to Grapevine. (And maybe...
Olenjack Is Back
Most of the details surrounding the ownership spat that led to the closing of once-beloved Arlington institution Olenjack’s Grille are still mostly a mystery....
Same Reason Willie Sutton Robbed Banks
Moving quickly from the Pet Peeve list into Berserk Button territory: people who whine that Chow, Baby eats in Arlington too much (averaging once...
Support Your Local Institutions
I have friends who have lived in New York City for almost a decade now but have never visited the Empire State Building. They...
Moon Over Mash’d
When I first heard the name Mash’d, I fantasized about a restaurant constructed entirely of mashed potatoes. I wanted to eat my way out...
