Club Sandwich will soon be on the move and that could, if we're lucky, be a permanent condition come this summer.
I spoke with Club Sandwich proprietor Youngdae Moon earlier this week and he told me about new developments with his unique Asian food-sandwich shop cuisine. He's excited about a food truck being custom built for him that could be roaming our town as soon as the summer. Just three days ago, I weighed the possibility of a wider variety of food trucks in town and Youngdae's menu and food would be an excellent addition.
We received a tweet on Friday alerting us to an accident that occurred at Cold Stone Creamery.
The tweet claimed that someone had driven their automobile into the Cold Stone store and that the store would not be reopening. So I drove past Cold Stone on Saturday morning and found it closed with part of the store boarded up.
However, a sign posted in the window indicated that Cold Stone will only be temporarily closed and that it will be reopening as soon as the damage can be repaired. The sign merely stated that the closing was due to an "accident," but made no mention of whether or not a car was driven through the side of the store.
Yesterday, I promised an update with the full Cafe Homestead farm-to-table menu along with the price for the dinner that will be served Feb. 11. I thought you would like to see the menu for yourself rather than have me try to describe the highlights. For the record, the thing that jumps off to me — other than the slow-roasted prime rib, obviously — is the ginger-scented carrot bisque.
The cost is $48, the dinner will begin at 6:30 that evening and reservations are required. It will very likely fill up, so call or email — 254-754-9604 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. — the sooner the better for the best chance of getting a table.
Here's the menu:
If you're planning your February calendar or if you just want to have at least one over-the-top spectacular meal as something to look forward to or both, give strong consideration to Cafe Homestead's farm to table dinner on Feb. 11.
Cafe Homestead began its farm-to-table series in August of last year and featured things like a Mediterranean style dinner, a Mexican style dinner, a ribeye dinner and Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. It's a fantastic, multiple-course dining experience that is definitely worth the price of admission.
Over the weekend, I learned that In-N-Out Burger now has a restaurant in one of my favorite spots in our state — West 7th Street in Fort Worth.
Then, when I went to In-N-Out's website to confirm this, I was a little surprised to see how extensively the California burger chain has blanketed Dalllas/Fort Worth. I wrote a blog in May about the opening of the first Texas In-N-Out in Allen. Since that time, In-N-Out has opened eight more stores and another two are under construction.
And then I wondered how soon In-N-Out might begin moving south to, say, Waco? I emailed In-N-Out and they promptly responded to my questions. What I received was bad news/good news.
A new sushi restaurant is under construction in Central Texas Marketplace and could open by the end of February.
The restaurant will be called Waco Roll and is located in the storefront formerly occupied by Camille's Sidewalk Cafe.
When I heard the latest rumors about Freebirds finally coming to Waco earlier this week, I wished I had a time machine so I could go back to 2001 and give a flip.
At this point in time, being that I've eaten Freebirds burritos on a regular basis for most of the last 15 years, they are no longer a special treat. Time was, a trip to Austin necessitated a stop by Freebirds. That certainly isn't the case anymore. Oh, I'm not opposed to Freebirds, but other hot spots have taken its place.
Nonetheless, I write a restaurant blog and therefore feel I should at least address the Freebirds-in-Waco rumors.
Midway through the fall, something new came into the Waco restaurant scene that became a delicious facet of my morning routine.
Taqueria El Crucero and Common Grounds linked up to provide breakfast burritos at the Baylor bubble's most beloved coffee shop. For me, and others I witnessed, this became an instant hit. Coffee plus tasty breakfast sustenance plus the ability to sit in a comfortable chair and read and listen to music. That's the way to start the day.
Unfortunately, because of bureaucratic hurdles, which I understand to be necessary but still roll my eyes toward, have at least temporarily halted the partnership between Crucero and Common Grounds. I have no doubt some Baylor folks arrived back in town only to learn this fact earlier this week.
Just in time for the start of the Baylor spring semester on Monday, two new campus restaurants held a dress rehearsal on Friday.
Moe's and Which Wich, which officially open on Monday in the Baylor University Science Building, unlocked their doors for an "invitation only" lunch on Friday. The word on the street was that mostly Baylor Student Life folks were invited, but if a person showed up and acted like they were supposed to be there, then they could eat lunch at either Moe's or Which Wich. Or both, I guess.
It's January 4, so I figure we're far enough into this new year that I've earned the privilege of having a beer with lunch.
That's one of the perks of being a restaurant blogger, right?
