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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Sunny Days

Zest It Up

A Little Jiggle

Talking ’bout Pound Cake

Eats

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Pin the Tail on Grumpy

Chow, Baby grew up with traditional pizza party birthdays, so I’ve always associated the doughy, gooey Italian dish with sleepovers, presents, and all-around good...
BFF mixes French/Vietnamese, sushi, and some Korean and Thai — the menu might actually be too big. Tony Robles

BFF!

BFF Bistro offers an eclectic mix of Asian cuisine while also housing an on-site bakery and — wait for it — a disco lounge....

Beyond the Burger Basics

First let me say that I worship at the counters of cafés like Fred’s and Kincaid’s. Fort Worth has great burger joints, most of...
Ryan’s has a smoked salmon sammy and house salad — and a cup of Joe — wih your name on it. Or, at least, their name. Lee Chastain

Gourmet Grocer

Siblings Brittany and Hunter Ryan grew up on the West Side, and both graduated from New York’s French Culinary Institute. They’ve spent time as...

Musical Notes

Chow, Baby keeps a list of restaurants it needs to try. Sounds organized, but it’s not. Here’s a sample of my list-making: Rodeo Goat,...
Kebabs like the Kafta (grilled lamb and beef) dominate Saffron Sky’s menu. Tony Robles

The Sky’s the Limit

In a small strip mall on Donnelly Avenue, a side street in the shadow of Ridglea Theater on the West Side, there’s a welcome...

Bacon: Enough Already

Before I get too far into this post, I'd like to make it clear that I really like bacon. It's delicious, fatty, versatile, and...

Coffee with the Codger

Here’s a sad fact: Chow, Baby is getting older. The signs are there: I’m always in bed before 10 p.m., I avoid crowded places,...
“A high-quality mess”: Orchid City’s Downtown Burger. Lee Chastain

Viet-La.

The concept of an “Asian-Cajun” fusion restaurant may sound unusual to some people, but it really shouldn’t: Louisiana has a huge population of Asian-American...

Double Gratuity: An Ethical Dilemma

Over the weekend I attended a birthday party at a restaurant that shall remain nameless. There were about 20 of us, and the checks...