Second Time’s the Charm
Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action, Mr. Bond.
- Auric Goldfinger
There's a similar saying in journalism, except that the...
Chow Baby
When Chow, Ma left the country, she charged me with the task of keeping her Chow, Puppy full of Puppy Chow. I am a...
Another Pleasant Sundance Sunday
Chow, Baby had one of those cliché Fort Worth Sundays - brunch at Ferré (215 E. 4th St.), catch the matinee at Bass Hall...
The Potato Dumpling Gang
Admittedly, Chow, Baby was bursting with crankiness way before it arrived at Greenwood's German Restaurant (3522 Bluebonnet Circle). But that's no excuse for the...
Far North by Northwest
Cruising weather has finally arrived, time to scope out and bitch about all the new housing developments with stupid "Something Woodsy at Something Zoological...
Fort West Clearbend
Westbend, Clearfork, Waterside. Who can keep up with which new chain restaurant is moving into what new glitzy, homogenous shopping center. It’s like they’re...
Rich Food
Madea's Down-Home Cooking (1019 W. Enon Av., Everman) is easy to find; just cruise around this five-square-mile city (takes about 10 minutes) until you...
Oh, Snap
My grandparents will eat at only one restaurant. Whether it’s a special occasion or just an early evening repast, the two nonagenarians prefer the...
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...
Market + Table = Good
I still can’t really explain the convoluted concept behind FW Market + Table (2933 Crockett St., 817-850-9255), but I can tell you that I...









