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Sunday, July 26, 2026

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There’s a Tex-Mex feast to be had at Mexico Real. Lee Chastain

Real Mexican

When people think of comfort food, they often think of deep-fried or slow-roasted favorites, from donuts to pot roasts. Whether you call this cuisine...
Toni’s fried catfish is heaven on a plate. Tony Robles

Soul Kitchen

Some joints you just root for. You walk in whistling, thinking that either this place offers lip-licking tasties or, dang, it’s just another reminder...

Boba Me, Baby

I had never understood the appeal of boba tea. Now that I’ve actually tried it I’m in boba lust. (Although I still don’t get...
Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge's bacon bleu cheese burger.

And Dance by the Light of the Moon

As a teenager, Chow, Baby dreamed of being a rock star. Despite having no musical talent, a singing voice that might attract stray cats,...
The Winnebago bar provides a quirky backdrop for some of Twisted Root’s signature items, including the Dirk Diggler Dog (front). Lee Chastain

Pretzel Logic

Twisted Root Burger Company was started by Jason Boso after he did what most service industry folk fantasize about doing to a hard-to-please customer....

Eating for You

Chow, Baby is the people’s food critic. Just think of me as your light in dim places, (or sometimes a canary for your culinary...
Beneath this unassuming marquee is a gateway to some successful Thai fare. Chase Martinez

Thai in Bloom

The atmosphere inside Thai Orchid in a small Haltom City strip mall is a little rough around the edges. On a recent weekday dinner...
Courtesy Cowtown Chow Down Facebook

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...
Expect a lot of Midwestern charm at Maid-Rite in Arlington. Tony Robles

Aeee, Maid-Rite

The Maid-Rite Diner chain originated in 1926, when an Iowa butcher invented a super-secret spice recipe and applied it to ground beef to create...
The Tower is elegant, its fare full of flair. Lee Chastain

Down to The Tower

The Tower Restaurant and Speakeasy occupies the same location on the corner of 4th and Taylor streets downtown where The Vault Mediterranean Restaurant flamed...