Month: July 2012

Sundown at Granada

Ashli Michelle July 26, 2012 1 Comment
Chef tattoos come and go in this industry, but never have I witnessed a slow motion chef moment quite like yesterday. After completing a full blown interview with executive chef Patrick Stark, all that remained was a mini explanation of the meaning behind each tattoo. This chef mysteriously exited through a door leading to the patio. As I stood helplessly paralyzed in total chef interview shock,...

Katz’s Express

Ashli Michelle July 16, 2012 1 Comment
Wow. Just wow. We have a winner for the scariest manager in the history of Almost Veggie. Out of all candidates for employment, Katz's Express hired the top dog-- a real doozy. This lady needs a vacation filled with Calgon baths and boat rides. While occasionally encountering an annoying manager is quite common, it’s not every day a person is likely to run into this kind. The scary...

Triniti Restaurant + Bar ~ Lobster Roll & French Fry Joy!

Ashli Michelle July 13, 2012 0 Comments
Today is National French Fry Day. Triniti must hold its head high on this above average day, for they exceed all French fry expectations. Every fry is cooked crispy crunchy to perfection. Who likes a lame fry having no crunch? Eww. Even worse, the soggy fry. Barf. Does a person exist that wants to scrounge around a bowl, endlessly searching for that one fry meeting all standards of worthiness?...

Velvet Taco

Ashli Michelle July 9, 2012 0 Comments
The Dallas sky isn't falling after all. Two whole weeks of restaurant joy is almost painfully exciting. For a while it seemed like Dallas was going to suck my insides right out and take my taste buds to the cleaners. It hurt. Begging to be thrown a bone seemed like a pipe dream, when along came a much welcomed surprise -- 4 excellent restaurants in a row! Nonna, Carbone's, Nosh Euro Bistro and...

La Fisheria

Ashli Michelle July 8, 2012 0 Comments
Aquiles en Houston is the new reality show featuring chef Aquiles Chavez. Viewers living in Latin America will have a better understanding of the turmoil one endures when deciding to move to the United States. Most people have family or relatives that have moved to the United States for a better life, but some people choose to never leave. They don’t know the sacrifice and hard work it takes...