AFRAH-Rated 4.5 Stars TXmb uffet is a longstanding love of mine. Good buffet that is. Few things compare to mounds of food draping across a plate in preparation for consumption. Afrah offers just such a delight. I’d been scoping this place for some time, anxious to try it. After my chow down at the Lebanese Food Festival recently, I thought it was only right to keep the party going at Afrah, which serves Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisine. Hungered tummy and palate pal in tow, we hopped in Old Blue and made the drive to Afrah. Inside the open café styled eatery, sat plenty of patrons chatting amongst themselves while others…
An Education: Recap of the Lebanese Food Festival
t was an evening of first tastes at the 19th annual Lebanese Food Festival held at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church in Lewisville, Texas. Parking and admission were free but the eats, well that was a different story. Coupons were $1 each, items were between 2-14 coupons, not horribly expensive, but not horribly inexpensive either. The family friendly weekend long event featured kids’ activities, authentic Lebanese art work and live music, and while those things were just smashing, this article is about the food. My bites began with the stuffed grape leaves. I’ve often seen stuffed grape leaves at grocery stores in the olive bar. They always reminded…
Memories of Brewfest Blissfulness 2013
Brewfest 2013 Brewfest is just around the corner and clearly this kid can’t wait. Take a gander at my short recap from 2013. Please note, it was written after having consumed quite a bit of brew. Thanks. Yet again Brewfest was some kind of wonderful. Beer lovers could not have possibly been disappointed at the third annual event held in Dallas Arts District. Plenty of tasty brews, a wee bit of food, good music and whole lot of shenanigans made for a colossal evening. Plenty of folks came out sporting their tip top suds attire. A few found a way to accessorize their outfits with a tasteful beer can necklace.…
First Year is a Charm @Fork and Cork 2014
Fork and Cork 2014 Decadent. Gourmet. Bon Vivant. All words synonymous with this past weekend’s two day affair Fork and Cork. Held at Addison’s Circle Park, the first annual “celebration of taste” took the place of Taste of Addison. Different, you betcha. Fork and Cork kept it kiddo free with the 21 and up crowd, catering to the luxury of food and spirits. Upon entry gourmet goers were given a fancy pamphlet of activities, a ticket to the Grand Tasting Area, and a redeemable $50 coupon that turned out to be two $25 gift certificates to Chamberlains. Not too shabby. Food samples were $2 to $5 each. Some of my…
Fourth Year of Flavor @ Iron Fork
Iron Fork 2014 Last night’s Iron Fork event could be summed up in a few words; foodtastic boozelosity epicness. This year’s Iron Fork was held in Fair Park inside the Centennial Hall. The fourth annual event did not disappoint, giving folks a few good tastes of Texas, rather fine elixirs to wash it down with and a showdown of chefs hosted by the famous Kent Rathbun. This year was all about the taco, as several eateries whipped up their versions of the shelled delights. Vickery Park served up a juicy filling chicken taco that left me plate picking. Luna’s also went the way of the taco with fresh cilantro, onions…
The Shells of Enticement at Good 2 Go Taco
Good 2 Go Taco-Rated 4.8 Stars TXmb When the passionate throws of taco desire consume your stomach, choices must be made. You must ask yourself, what it is you are looking for in said taco, breakfast delight or lunch love. How much am I willing to spend on said taco? And finally, how are we feeling about the salsa factor here, important or nah? Good 2 Go Taco feels hidden. It doesn’t stand out and say, “Look at me Texas, I’m a taco joint.” Rather, this place smiles and teases from a distance without making bold assumptions of itself. I found them on a random hungered morning. Around 8:30am or…
Cheesesteak Trouble that Led to Truck Yard
Truck Yard- Rated 4.7 Stars TXmb Goodness on a lightly crisp role. Cover it in grilled onions, jalapenos, and a few slices of provolone. And if you really want to feel weak in the knees top that bad boy off with the wiz of cheese. You have the option of making this, a Portobello mushroom or chicken sandwich. But all the foodies and all the greats know that none of those versions are as magnificent as the cheesesteak. (TXMB Cheesesteak Proverb) Last year my cousin and I took a road trip to NYC. Soon as we hit Philadelphia I began to salivate. I assumed it didn’t matter where…
The Blended Sip: A Glimpse at Bishop Arts Winery
[dropcap color=”color-default” font=”georgia” style=”normal” size=”scmgc-4em”]H[/dropcap]e was dressed in a vintage looking military uniform. He sat inside a phone booth waiting for his sweetheart to ring. Would she or wouldn’t she. All the while he sat, unmoved with a permanent expression plastered on his face. The dandy looking soldier sitting inside the throwback phone booth is a mannequin. He, like other items in this place are relics of things past. A tribute to the 1950’s. There’s an old spiffy Dr. Pepper machine, a few framed LIFE Magazines and vintage radios that still emit sound. But this is no antique shop. It is Elias Rodriguez’s vision of a winery. It happened in…