Ashli Michelle

Bolsa

Ashli Michelle January 15, 2013 0 Comments

My writer-author-mentor-friend from Houston, John DeMers, came to Dallas for two full days of radio interviews and tastings with many different chefs. One of my favorites was meeting Bolsa's executive chef Jeff Harris. During the interview, his demeanor was that of a wholesome, down-to-earth guy with his heart fully into making Bolsa work. He began by sharing a bit of his cheffing background,...

Malai Kitchen

Ashli Michelle January 14, 2013 0 Comments

My brand new friend from Meso Maya suggested we have lunch at Malai Kitchen over the weekend. I know absolutely nothing about Thai or Vietnamese food. Not one single thing. I've spent most of my life avoiding this kind of food without having a valid reason. Even worse, I've been living life with a secret. Until five minutes ago, I didn't know the definition of banh mi. This banh mi mystery began...

The Blue Fish

Ashli Michelle January 11, 2013 1 Comment

Even though I think Washington Avenue is the scariest area in Houston, we decided to take our chances and have dinner at Blue Fish. No one around here is trying to act like a sushi expert. Just so you know, I could act like a sushi expert if I wanted to. This behavior is possible because I married none other than a half-Asian half-Scottish guy. That's right. If you've ever seen an Asian guy...

Meso Maya

Ashli Michelle January 9, 2013 0 Comments

Yes, Meso Maya uses lard to prepare the rice and beans. Maybe all Mexican restaurants do this. Maybe this is a question I forgot to ask for the last twenty years. None of this matters because Meso Maya lives up to every word previously heard. It's a Mexican fiesta just sitting there on Preston Road. For starters, Meso Maya nailed the atmosphere. That's just how I feel. There's something that...

Bikini’s Sports Bar & Grill

Ashli Michelle January 8, 2013 0 Comments

Going to Bikini's when Twisted Root Burger is located a few doors down is just dumb. I deserve every bit of pain and suffering endured. This being a mistake is not something that's hard to figure out. I'm not saying it's fair for everyone to automatically assume service is going to always be shady at a breastaurant. In my case, it's not a service assumption because breastaurant service has been...