Viva Jalisco!
The motto of the Mexican state of Jalisco translates to “Jalisco is Mexico.” Among other things, Jalisco claims that mariachis, the sombrero, and tequila...
Wing It
A few weeks ago I wrote about traditional notions of what bar food is. Well, Trinity River Tap House fits the familiar mold much...
Lizzano’s: A Family Fave
Most people have their favorite hole-in-the-wall restaurant, whether it’s a roadside barbecue shack, a gas-station taqueria, or the family-owned Italian dining room in the...
Old School
The feel is a combination of border cerveceria and old college hangout — except for the array of flat-screen and wide-screen tv’s and the...
Simple Shogun
A fearsome black bust of a horn-helmeted samurai glares out from an alcove near the sushi bar of the recently opened Ronin Sushi and...
Good Luck Drive-In Goods
The Good Luck Drive-In has been operating at its current address on West Rosedale Street at Lipscomb Avenue for about 40 years now. (Before...
(Really) Big Night
The holiday tree still sits in the middle of Mamma Mia Italian Grill & Pizza, not far from the huge stone fountain with the...
Kin Kin: Thai One On
Like Jon Bonnell and Tim Love before him, Chef Eddy Thretipthuangsin is branching out.
Although his brand-new restaurant is less than a mile across West...
Prime Time for Bailey’s
It’s a safe bet that you could make money in Cowtown by opening a high-end steak restaurant. However, there is a question of how...
Southside Hoagies
With the Near South Side’s recent emergence as a hip destination, you’ve got to wonder how many people remember the area anchored by Magnolia...
