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sigel’s food truck experience: a yummy experience
Sigel’s on Greenville Avenue was the site of the first every Gourmet Food Truck-a-palooza in Dallas last summer. It was hot and the black top melted my shoes. In the end, it was all worth it to try some of the best food trucks in North Texas. Since the Sigel’s winter food truck was cancelled, I [...]
Want of the Day~January 24, 2012
I love hummus, but who would have thought I would love hummus chips?! I came across Simply 7 Snacks Hummus Chips the other week at Kroger and they are fantastic. I love that the brand is out of Houston and my favorite flavor is Spicy Chili Pepper. They are not hot but they have a [...]
Hot, Hot, Hot – It’s ZestFest 2012!
I love hot stuff and I know many of you do too. ZestFest 2012 is the place to find the hottest stuff in hot stuff. This 3 day event will be your one stop “fiery food experience” where you can watch food competitions like the Wing Stops Atomic wing eating or jalapeño eating contests, enjoy live music [...]
The Outdoor Gypsy Swap & Flea at The Gypsy Wagon
I thought you guys would like to hear about an awesome event coming up pretty soon. Sunday, January 29th from 11a – 5p The Gypsy Wagon will host their first ever Swap & Flea. There will be 20 booths of handpicked vendors looking to swap or sell all things! The booths will feature customers-turned-flea market vendors [...]
Food Truck Fridays at The Shops at Park Lane
Have you been dying to try some of the local food trucks AND get some Christmas shopping done? Food Truck Fridays at The Shops at Park Lane is the perfect time to do it. All through the month of December from 11am-2pm The Shops at Park Lane will showcase of some of the best food trucks [...]
Want of the Day~December 6, 2011
Getting reservations at Lucia is very hard. It just doesn’t happen. ”Reservation Gods…please smile down on me!” The rave reviews are driving me nuts! I’ve been dying to try this Italian gem tucked away in the Bishop Arts District since they opened but have not had any luck! I mean look at this and tell [...]
Want of the Day~December 1, 2011
I love Italian food almost as much as I love Mexican. I usually enjoy Italian more at smaller mom and pop type restaurants but the other week I was invited to Maggiano’s. I had Mom’s Lasagna and was surprised by how delicious it was. I love this so much I had a dream about it! Looks like it’s time [...]
New Restaurant: Mr. Mesero
When I heard that Mr. Mico, owner of Mi Cocina, opened a new restaurant in Uptown I knew I had to check it out. Mr. Mesero is located on McKinney Avenue and is serves Mexican/American fusion. The space is quite small but the decor was very nice. The food was quite delicious, the margaritas are fantastic and strong [...]
Pho is for Lovers
Sunday night we were in the mood for pho but our usual place, Pho Chau, is unfortunately closed on the weekends. I remembered seeing Pho is for Lovers on Greenville Avenue in Dallas and we decided to try it and compare it to our usual place. It was quite good and tasted almost exactly the same as Pho Chau. [...]
I Love Rusty…Taco
Have you been to Rusty Taco yet? If not, you should! I like when a restaurant keeps it simple while creating a great niche for themselves. Simply put, Rusty Taco is joint serving tacos, breakfast tacos, beer and delicious margaritas. What more do you need?! On my last visit I enjoyed two fabulous tacos. “#5 Brisket Taco - is rubbed [...]
