by Steven Doyle
We often receive notes from readers dropping praises of their favorite BBQ haunts across the city where BBQ generally sleeps once the days brisket has been sold out at 1pm. However, for today, we bring you a spot that doesn’t sleep easily when there’s ribs to be smoked. Continue reading
Filed under BBQ, beer, Crave, Dallas, Steven Doyle
by Jon Alexis
We eat with all 5 of our senses. Here are some easy ways to dress up your fish meals at home that appeal to all our senses. Tips we’ve learned over the years from restaurant chefs to our own customers. Continue reading
Filed under chefs, Cooking Classes, Dallas, Jon Alexis, Party!, Seafood, TJ's Fresh Seafood Market, Wine
by Jay Hoffman
For those of you with a hankering for BBQ we have a terrific spot in mind today. I am going to give you some insight into Hutchins BBQ, which you may or may not have thought about before.
Hutchins BBQ was started in 1978 and named for Roy Hutchins. Roy has three sons Trey, Tim, and Wes. They operate three locations, McKinney and Frisco. The sons run the day-to-day business. The locations have staff 24/7 that include the Pit Crews and or Wood Burners, who keep all the meats cooked to perfection. The Wood Burners use Post Oak and Pecan mixture.
Continue readingFiled under BBQ, Dallas, Jay Hoffman
by Steven Doyle
Growing up in Dallas it would be difficult to avoid the enchilada. The Tex-Mex beauties delicately filled, rolled and sauced for your dining pleasure. And what great memories most Texans have as children growing up noshing on the humble enchilada each Wednesday in our public schools, the same day that El Fenix offers their inexpensive deal on enchiladas. Perhaps some lay in puddles of grease, but we know how to sop that up with a tortillas for an extra side-car treat.
This past week we craved enchiladas and sought them out with vengeance. This began as our five favorites, but as we started in on them the list grew. Enjoy these enchiladas are in no particular order because Cinco de Mayo and all.
By the way, the list does not include marvelous Mexican restaurants such as Jose. We certainly do not consider them in the same category as Tex Mex.
Filed under beer, Cheese, chefs, Dallas, Food Photos, Food Porn Alert, fun with food, Hatch Chiles, Mexican Food, Party!, Steven Doyle
by Steven Doyle
We invite our readers to send in photos and descriptions of their latest dinner conquest. We put out this on occasion for everyone to see.
Here are a few favorites you might enjoy. Continue reading
Filed under Bacon, beer, Burgers, Cheese, chefs, Crave, Dallas, Downtown, Plano, restaurant news, Stephan Pyles, Steven Doyle, What's for Supper
by Steven Doyle
So I’m writing this stuff and some of you are reading. I know because when I am out waiting on a cocktail you will ask me if I am going to order a Manhattan. Or on a Saturday you will ask me where I am heading to brunch the next morning. Busted. I am an avid brunch-a-holic.
It’s not so much the food. Yes, I have a not-so-secret love affair with the egg, securing breakfast or brunch as a top favorite meal. But the conversations that take place at brunch are so much more livelier than at dinner. Perhaps inhibitions drop after a night of revelry. Whatever the case may be, brunch is king. Continue reading
Filed under Bacon, Brunch, Cocktails, Dallas, fun with food, Steven Doyle
Crawfish boils rock. What’s more fun than bugs, beer and buddies?
We have some useful tips on how to throw your first crawfish boil… without everyone knowing you’re a rookie. Follow along. Continue reading
Filed under beer, chefs, Crave, Crawfish, Crawfish Boil, Dallas, Jon Alexis, Seafood, therapy
by Steven Doyle
As our day of Thanksgiving fast approaches we wanted to look back and see why and how our Pilgrim ancestors celebrated their feast.
What began in 1620 with a band of 102 religious separatists seeking a new home and the lure of the New World’s prosperity, the Pilgrims settled into their new life style, which proved harsh throughout their first brutal Cape Cod winter. Continue reading
Filed under Crave, Dallas, fun with food, Party!, Steven Doyle, Thanksgiving
