The road trip rulebook clearly states: while on a road trip, travelers should only eat at restaurants they do not have in their hometown. However, I'm putting a new spin on this classic rule. This month I'm trying to skip the chains and eat at restaurants unique to Abilene. And it won't be difficult. What Abilene may lack in size and excitement, ... [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…]
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…]
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…]
Harvest Moon offers Chinese food fast
Chinese buffets have a certain level of omnipresence about them; Â they just seem to appear on every street corner. Harvest Moon Chinese buffet on E.N. 10th Street, ACU's friendly neighborhood Chinese Buffet is nothing fancy, but they offer quality food at a reasonable price. For under eight bucks, the restaurant offers an all-you-can eat buffet ... [Read More…]
Mexican cafe offers authentic flavor
It wouldn't be fair to call Alfredo's a fast food joint, and it wouldn't be accurate to call it a traditional sit-down restaurant. Alfredo's falls somewhere in between. Alfredo's features authentic Mexican dishes in an authentic Mexican environment. Posters written in Spanish adorn walls that are painted to resemble an underwater scene. Artist ... [Read More…]
Abilene’s Little Italy creates perfect Valentine’s Day atmosphere
Love is in the air, and so is the scent of Little Italy's famous pink sauce - but that's not all they have to offer for a romantic Valentine's Day date. The intimate restaurant lit by candles and Christmas lights is full of romantic booths for two. If proposing, the hostess might even sit you at booth 63 where workers claim a proposal has never ... [Read More…]
The search for the perfect corn dog
Fried, and on a stick. Two of the things that make up one of my favorite childhood foods, the corn dog, the food that every state fair snack wishes they could be. A fried candy bar? Gross. Fried Coke? Gag. Fried beer? Don't even get me started. But an all-American hot dog wrapped in sweet, crunchy batter and conveniently placed on a stick, now ... [Read More…]
New Culinary School Coincides With New Restaurant
Joel and Trish Trublood have owned and managed TruBlu Catering for many years in Abilene. Recently they've taken a dive into another realm of the food industry-restaurants. Adding to that they are also opening their doors on Tuesday nights for one-on-one cooking instructions with chef Joel Trublood. Despite the tough economy and the fact that a ... [Read More…]