Miracle of the Tweens and Fishes
Two of my dreaded … that is, my beloved nieces, ages 10 and 12, came over to Casa de Chow, Baby for dinner recently....
Let the Chef Drive
Chow, Baby was strolling through the charming new plaza in Sundance Square, pondering the future of our culinary scene. As I looked one way,...
Word-o-Rama
Chow, Baby learned a new word! Mutabel (aka moutabel, muttabel) is a roasted-eggplant dip that's a lot like baba ghannouj, except creamier, spicier, and...
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...
The Empire Strikes Back
Ooh! Ooh! You'll never guess who Chow, Baby ran into! Guess! Guess! Here's a hint: Joaquim "Kim" Gameiro, who used to own the fabulous...
Remote Locations
This is a plea to a certain television network to stop running all those "Do You Have the Travel Bug?" commercials. Having seen the...
Infiltrating Clearfork
The Shops at Clearfork is like a rich folks’ Field of Dreams. It has everything Fort Worth’s ruling class loves: nice restaurants, tony boutiques,...
Savoir-Fare
I’ve often fantasized about what it would be like to live in a little European city. I’d wake up from my mid-day nap, hide...
Hey, Sailor, Want to Share Some Cow Brains?
I am a taco slut, always have been. I’m not talking about the kind of tacos you get at gringo-friendly margarita-sopapilla-raise-the-flag Tex-Mex places (though...
Two Takes on Greek Pizza & Pasta
I find it funny how differently two people can view the same dining experience. I was recently struck by my lunch guest’s strong aversion...











