A Tale of Two Tacos
I must have passed by Taqueria El Ranchito (414 University Dr, 817-495-1478) hundreds of times. The little taco-truck-turned-tiny-walk-up-window connected to a convenience store is...
Juice Lost
One of many, many items on Chow, Baby’s list of “what are people thinking?” mysteries is the popularity of Jakes, whose burgers have gotten...
Gia 35
When I-35 was erected in the ’60s, it created a class and race barrier that still exists. While the Near Southside is among the...
Northern Exposure
Every once in a while, Chow, Baby feels a little guilty that it spends a disproportionate amount of its time and dining dollars in...
Fo’ the Love of Pho
A friend of mine made the outrageous assertion that all pho — the popular Vietnamese meat soup — pretty much tastes the same. That’s...
Fish by Steak
Given its penchant for holding unfair grudges, Chow, Baby is a little surprised it doesn't heartily resent the D.C.-based steakhouse Sam & Harry's for...
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...
Three Days of the Corn Soup
King Wok (817-492-0088, limited Eastside delivery area) opened in November in the former Rickshaw Chinese Restaurant space in the small shopping strip at Woodhaven...
Hot Fried Foodies
Last week I braved the July sun and checked out the Go Texan food truck competition at the Cowtown Chow Down food truck park...
The Kids Are Right
The first time Chow, Baby ever dined on raw fish, it was already old enough to drive itself to Dallas and pay with its...
