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Hopdoddy Burger Bar

Ashli Michelle February 6, 2013 2 Comments
We can all agree that Hopdoddy Burger Bar has fantastic tasting burgers. Right? This is something everyone in Texas is aware of. Lines run out the door and blah blah blah. Great. We are all on the same page. There are certain things that can change a person's experience while dining in a restaurant. Service is one of the most important parts of the process. The service at Hopdoddy is dandy. Now...

The Pass & Provisions

Ashli Michelle February 5, 2013 0 Comments
When John told me he was scheduling lunch at Provisions and dinner at The Pass, I almost choked. While he was there as an important magazine article writer, I would take my place as a quiet commoner. Since moving to Dallas, there is only one new restaurant in Houston that excites me beyond words, and this is it. John's request was quite simple: Let me know a date that you will be in Houston and...

Stampede 66

Ashli Michelle February 5, 2013 3 Comments
Stampede 66 has cautiously opened its doors for lunch. The bartender said they have been careful to only seat a certain number of people until things are super smooth. Smooth service is exactly what happened during lunch last week. The guys at the bar are as good as it gets. Let's face it--- eating is much safer while sitting at the bar. I'm wondering why valet is free during dinner, but costs $5...

Enrolling at Le Cordon Bleu

Ashli Michelle January 30, 2013 2 Comments
Le Cordon Bleu does not discriminate against cooking rookies. If someone filed a lawsuit against them, that person would lose. Le Cordon Bleu could probably turn around and sue the suer for falsely suing. Le Cordon Bleu has the nicest admission guy in the history of nice admission guys. Do you think he wrote LOL beside my appointment time after we spoke on the phone? No. Do you think he rolled...

Valentine’s Day Dining = Wouch

Ashli Michelle January 25, 2013 1 Comment
Valentine's Day is one of the scariest dining days of the year. Restaurants are aware they will be slammed with a slew of amateur eaters. Most restaurants decide to make things easier by only offering some kind of set menu, which is also known as a let down. Is it the restaurant's fault they have to have a set menu on Valentine's Day? No. It's the rookie eaters blasting through restaurants all...