"The One with the Birth Mother," Season 10, episode nine. Don't be misled: This episode of "Friends" is really all about the food - a message hammered home by Joey's impassioned yell, "Joey doesn't share food!" as he tries to explain a date gone wrong to mystified friends. Generally, people don't remember Joey's character for his sage wisdom, but ... [Read More…]
Nikki’s Swirl Shoppe sells frozen yogurt, not FroYo
Frozen yogurt and FroYo are not the same thing. Both act as a healthier alternative to ice cream, but go about it in different ways. FroYo is a fresh, trendy treat has a tart taste and is made primarily from yogurt as a healthy alternative to the creamy, but high-calorie ice cream. Over the last few years it's been made popular in big cities at ... [Read More…]
My Cooking Quest
I'm pretty sure I set off the smoke alarm at least three times this morning. I decided that I would treat my friends to a home-cooked breakfast consisting of eggs, bacon, sausage, homemade hashbrowns and biscuits. Now I am pretty confident to say that I can bake with the best of them, but cooking homemade meals sometimes makes me wonder if I ... [Read More…]
Burger joint offers affordable fare
My roommate from California insists that no one has lived until they've had a hamburger from In-N-Out. I am among those not from the west that have enjoyed a burger from this restaurant, and am waiting patiently for those franchises to open back home in DFW. This same roommate is a big believer that Rick and Carolyn's has the best burgers in ... [Read More…]
Three ways to save big on food
Most college students are faced with a daily battle of epic proportions -  their empty wallets wage war on their empty stomachs. Students often engage in a daily scavenger hunt for whatever nuts in berries they can get their paws on, or at least afford. Fortunately, many eateries near campus offer special discounts - the perfect remedy for the ... [Read More…]
It’s Thai time!
Since moving from its hole-in-the-wall Treadaway location to 3309 S. 1st St. several years ago, Ann Thai Kitchen gained an 's and an a far more posh restaurant atmosphere. Visitors will appreciate its clean and sophisticated Asian décor, complete with a portrait of the Thai king gracing the establishment; yet all the while, the restaurant ... [Read More…]
Dixie Pig-Out
Stepping into the Dixie Pig is like stepping back in time to the 1950's. A time where diners acted like today's fast food restaurants and waitresses knew your name and your order without asking. The historic Abilene restaurant, nicknamed by regulars as "the Pig," opened in 1931 with significant structural renovations made in 1941 and 1948, giving ... [Read More…]
Authentic Mexican food for little dinero
I love authentic Mexican food. So you can imagine my delight when I discovered Casa Herrera. Owned by Chris and Liz Herrera, the restaurant moved from Burro Alley to its current location, 4109 Ridgemont Drive, in 1992. The restaurant strives to keep its reputation as being an authentic family-owned establishment. In fact, don't be surprised to ... [Read More…]
My new favorite bakery gives me a reason to celebrate
I have a hard time parting with Valentine's Day. My family has never met a holiday they didn't like. Any opportunity to eat and be together and give gifts is a winner in my household. While this past Monday I wasn't with my immediate family, I did my best to celebrate and avoid lapsing into a sugar coma. This was made a little more difficult as I ... [Read More…]
Chocolate Crepe Hops Your Morning
Chocolate is many people's favorite snack, and I am definitely not an exception. IHOP, the International House of Pancakes, serves a gourmet named the International Crepe Passport. It gives me a perfect taste of a chocolate breakfast -- nutella wrapped inside hot crepe, with hot strawberry and syrup and cream on top, being sprinkled with fine ... [Read More…]