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Spoon Bar & Kitchen

Ashli Michelle January 21, 2013 0 Comments
People who don't like John Tesar need to calm down. Maybe you're unhappy with yourself. Maybe you don't know how to express yourself like he does. Maybe someone named John beat you up in 6th grade. None of this is John Tesar's problem. Since I used to be a Catholic school teacher, this makes me a bully expert. In my bully expert opinion, John Tesar has been bullied by Dallas. No one should pick...

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...