A Better Holiday Bird
Christmas was always a confusing time for my family. Growing up half Jewish (on my mother’s side), half British, and half Texan, with divorced...
Mainly, Yes, But…
Yowza, the testosterone. Bob's Steak & Chop House (1255 S. Main St., Grapevine) sports ultra-dark wood paneling, dim lighting, sweaty athletes on the bar...
Let Them Eat Toast
When did avocado toast become such a polarizing dish? I have a vague recollection of grumpy white boomers grousing on social media about how...
You Can Do It. We Can Help.
While Chow, Baby is still working on the leftovers from last week's chicken-fried bacon road trip - two slices to go, each an entire...
Blue’s Viet-Cajun
I don’t really think of Haltom City’s Little Asia district as the frontline for new culinary trends –– the area is known more in...
Freshly Picked Restaurants
Keeping up with the openings and closings of restaurants in this town can sometimes feel like a game of fast-forwarded Whack-A-Mole. For every place...
Real Value at El Patron
I have a friend who stops at garage sales every time he comes across one. It’s the biggest reason I stopped meeting him for...
It Was a Very Good Year
It's amazing, and rather sweet, how many readers have recently expressed concern for Chow, Baby's budget. They have a point. Since Chow, Baby's last...
On the Road to Izquierda
In most Spanish-immersion situations, Chow, Baby gets by just fine with a jolly ¡Hola!, Gracias, and Por favor, show me donde I am en...
The Last Unicorn
Is there anything worse than realizing you’ve forgotten your wallet when it’s time to pay your bill? Well, there are probably thousands of things....













