Meat Me on Camp Bowie
A man in a white coat, black gloves, and a hairnet stood behind the butcher’s case helping a curious customer navigate the extravagant cuts...
Beyond Lederhosen
My introduction to all things German was at Edelweiss German Restaurant (3801 Southwest Blvd.) when I was a kid. My memory of the place...
In the Loop
In the velvet darkness, the blue neon light burns bright at The Loop (404 Airport Fwy. at Brown Trail, Bedford). Unsure which Janet it...
The Impossible Dream
Here’s a paraphrased version of a recent tirade I launched into the moment I decided to compare a vegan burger patty to a real-meat...
Where the Boys Aren’t
Lunching at Lambert's (2731 White Settlement Rd.) last week, Chow, Baby was reminded of that advice-column staple, the woman just turned 30 who's complaining...
College Daze
As I grow older and further away from my university days, I sometimes think that college kids get a bad rap for behaving badly...
Grumpole at the Bailey
According to the USDA, the food price index for “food away from home” (that is, dining at restaurants) increased 6.4 percent in 2008 and...
A Lying Winter
All I’ve heard anyone talk about for days has been the weather — but I can’t really blame them, given how gorgeous it’s been....
Don’t Go Changing
This week we launch a new occasional series, “Love What You Haven’t Done with the Place.” Chow, Baby came up with this while chilling...
Stop Ruining Your Eggs
Is there any food more gloriously delicious, versatile, and comforting than the egg? The answer is a resounding, firm-bordering-on-angry no. There’s no preparation, circumstance,...
