Tag Archives: Stephenville

Jake & Dorothy’s Elevates Texas Chicken Fried Steak Day in the Spirit of the Holiday

There’s something about Jake & Dorothy’s Café in Stephenville that feels like time slows down the moment you walk through the door. The hum of conversation, the clatter of coffee cups, and the smell of sizzling batter and peppered gravy fill the air like an old country song. Since 1948, Jake & Dorothy’s has been more than a café—it’s a gathering place where ranchers, college kids, and travelers pull up a chair and dig into something that feels like home. The booths are well-worn, the coffee’s always hot, and the smiles come easy. It’s the kind of place that hasn’t needed to change, because it’s always done things right.

Continue reading

Leave a comment

Filed under Steven Doyle

Join Chef Stephan Pyles for an Exclusive Spanish Wine Pairing Dinner at The Seeker

by Steve Adelman

You’re invited to an evening of bold flavors and refined pairings at Savor Spain: A Spanish-Inspired Wine Pairing Dinner with Chef Stephan Pyles. This special event will take place on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 7:00 PM inside The Cork Room at The Seeker, located at 809 East Rd. in Stephenville, Texas. Guests will enjoy a four-course dinner featuring vibrant Spanish-inspired dishes, each carefully paired with wines selected to enhance the flavors. The evening will be guided by Chef Pyles, joined by Keith Marton and Rebecca Murphy—the first female sommelier in Texas—for a culinary collaboration that blends tradition, storytelling, and hospitality.

Continue reading

Leave a comment

Filed under Steven Doyle

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Chef Stephan Pyles at The Seeker in Stephenville

If you’re craving a unique culinary escape that blends cultural richness, modern luxury, and intimate experiences, mark your calendar for May 2–4, 2025. The Interstate Inn in Stephenville, Texas, in collaboration with The Seeker and legendary chef Stephan Pyles, presents an unforgettable Cinco de Mayo Weekend—a three-day celebration of food, wine, and soulful hospitality.

Continue reading

Leave a comment

Filed under Steven Doyle

Jake and Dorothy’s is a Blast of Cowboy Past

by Jay Hoffman

Stephenville was founded in 1854 and is known as the Cowboy Capital of the World and in the one-hundred Best Small Towns in America list as well as Dairy Capital of Texas. With that combination, there is sure to be some good eating in Stephenville.

The town was incorporated in 1889 with the advent of Ft. Worth, Texas and Rio Grande Railway. From there Stephenville exploded with growth and buildings along with John Tarleton Ag. College, now known as Tarleton State University. Stephenville boasts more cowboys per capita than any other city in the country.

Continue reading

1 Comment

Filed under Jay Hoffman

Mod Motels Teams with Legendary James Beard Award-Winning Chef Stephan Pyles for The Seeker at Interstate Inn

Mod Motels, the debut lodging company from veteran Texas entrepreneurs Lisa Lennox and Kirk and Cathy Bonner announced today they have entered into a Licensing Agreement with Chef Stephan Pyles to concept The Seeker, the restaurant which will be located within its debut luxury motel, Interstate Inn, in Stephenville which is scheduled to open in Summer 2024.   After many years of meticulous planning and strategy, Mod Motels is already in the process of transforming its first acquisition, Stephenville’s historic Caravan Inn, into a fully reimagined boutique, luxury, mid-century modern, 33-room motel now with the addition of a full-service restaurant collaboration—The Seeker.   

Continue reading

Leave a comment

Filed under Steven Doyle