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Are We Coming or Going? China Trip - Introduction
Posted: Oct 30th, 2008, 11:03am MST by donnaaries
It was my better half’s first trip to China. Actually, his first visit to Asia. “I want to see as much as possible. I know you can’t see everything in two weeks, but I want to see a lot.” He was, after all, going on one of those “trips of a lifetime.” Though I’d been there before, I [...] -
Mint Marinated Shrimp with Glass Noodles
Posted: Oct 27th, 2008, 6:03am MST by donnaaries
I love the emphasis on using fresh vegetables and herbs in Vietnamese cuisine. One bite presents so many different contrasting textures. This recipe, a tweaked version of the original Martha Stewart, is by no means authentically Vietnamese but showcases many of those same characteristics: fresh, clean, and complex in flavor. Glass noodles (also known as cellophane noodles) are [...] -
Red Road Vineyard & Winery (Naples, Texas)
Posted: Oct 26th, 2008, 3:36pm MST by donnaaries
On a recent trip to Arkansas, we took a short detour off of IH 30 and found a pleasant stop at Red Road Vineyard & Winery in Naples, Texas. Located just south of the railroad tracks parallel to Main Street (US 67), Red Road Vineyard & Winery officially opened in December 2007 by father-daughter owners Bradley and Merrill Grove. Red [...] -
Sophisticated Tapas in the ‘Burbs (Cafe Malaga)
Posted: Oct 17th, 2008, 10:36am MST by donnaaries
On the main square of historic downtown McKinney is a little unexpected hidden gem, a narrow, intimate space that brings a breath of urban air to the otherwise sleepy suburb. That treasure is Café Malaga with its simple warm orange walls, dim lighting, cozy European café feel, and the best wine list in McKinney. Café Malaga’s [...] -
Marinated Mozzarella and Rosemary Rotisserie Chicken Pasta
Posted: Oct 15th, 2008, 4:47am MST by donnaaries
Since there are only two of us at home, buying a deli rotisserie chicken usually means we’ll have leftovers. This rosemary rotisserie chicken pasta recipe from Real Simple is perfect for dealing with those leftovers. 8 oz shell pasta half of a rotisserie chicken (or whatever you have left) 2 tbsp fresh rosemary 1/2 cup grated Parmesan salt and pepper Cook pasta according to package [...] -
Jacques Pepin Tastes The Mansion
Posted: Oct 10th, 2008, 6:54am MST by donnaaries
Last night, while slumped on the couch and shoving down some boysenberry and vanilla frozen yogurt from Yogurtland down my throat, I received this little announcement via text message: “I’m cooking for Jacques Pepin, b*tches!” He meant at The Chef’s Room at The Mansion on Turtle Creek, of course. Cooking for a legendary celebu-chef, isn’t that every beginner [...] -
Summer Wedding Weekends: Brunch at the Inn at Dos Brisas
Posted: Oct 9th, 2008, 5:03pm MST by donnaaries
As I mentioned before, I try to take opportunity of Sunday brunch to do some chowhounding after all the catered meals at out-of-town weddings. I thought my options for a wedding in Brenham, Texas would be slim (biscuits and sausage gravy or a sausage biscuit?) until I remembered a thread on DallasFood.org about the only 2008 Mobil five-star restaurant in [...] -
Los Cucos Mexican Cafe Coming to Plano
Posted: Oct 7th, 2008, 3:03pm MST by donnaaries
Oh how I have missed you, my deep fried stuffed avocado! My college guilty pleasure, regional chain Los Cucos, is opening its first DFW location at Park Blvd and Dallas North Tollway in Plano (1900 Dallas Pkwy) the third week of October. The Cabrera brothers opened their first Los Cucos in Houston in 1991, and have [...] -
A Skeleton of Its Former Self (River Spice)
Posted: Oct 6th, 2008, 3:42am MST by donnaaries
When River Spice first opened its doors in 2003, it breathed fresh air into the too-Americanized Thai food scene in Dallas. The interior space of the restaurant was elegant in a time when the phrases “upscale” and “ethnic” simply did not mix. Local food media were wowed by River Spice’s creative plating and [...]