I'm invoking Rule 90-20 today. That's the rule that states if the temperature outside is below 90 degrees and the wind is blowing less than 20 mph, then I probably play golf. This is not to be confused with Rule 80-20, which states that if the temperature outside is below 80 degrees and the wind less than 20 mph, then I definitely play golf.
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This just in: Mama Fu's has July 1 tentatively targeted for the grand opening of its new Valley Mills Drive restaurant. That will make it the first restaurant to open in the shopping center anchored by Aldi and soon to also include SmashBurger, Jimmy John's and Rusty Taco.
One cool thing about Mama Fu's, which is sort of Asian-fusion casual dining, is that it's an order-at-the-counter deal during the day and table service at night. Click here to check out their menu.
It's looking like we'll have SmashBurger open right around the middle of August.
SmashBurger's Brad Brown told me this week that they're looking at about four weeks until they start outfitting their space, though they're still in that stage where they're waiting on outside factors, so they can't name a specific date yet.
Texas Monthly is stoking the BBQ fire.
Check out this article in conjunction with the magazine's Texas Top 50 barbecue list. It's an entertaining and informative read.
I checked with Cafe Homestead this morning and they still have seats for the June 1 farm-to-table event.
The restaurant began this series calling it "farm to table dinner" and then moved away from that distinction when the menu didn't precisely fit. But this one is going to be a spring harvest farm-to-table dinner. There will be one seating at 6:30 p.m. and the cost is $49 per person.
I'm currently working from Common Grounds for two reasons.
For one thing, I'm unofficially making this "old crotchety guy day" at CG because with Baylor graduation directly in our rear-view mirror and summer school directly ahead, it's the perfect day at Common Grounds for guys like me. That is, guys who like to work in a public space, but want to find that sweet spot where I'm not at my house but also not in a really crowded place. Common Grounds is the right amount of chill today.
See, this is when I'm not sure I want to be known as a food critic. First of all, I'm not. I write a restaurant blog about Waco restaurants and sometimes rave about restaurants from other towns that strike my interest for one reason or another.
If you follow this blog closely, you may have noticed that I never really give a thumbs up or thumbs down. Perhaps I should. Perhaps I just don't have the gumption to do it. But I would rather provide info and maybe a little perspective rather than say "go here" and "don't go there." Of course I'm going to say go to places like Kitok's, Bangkok Royal, Vitek's, Cafe Homestead, etc. But there are several good reasons for that and it doesn't take a food critic to taste that those places deserve your attention.
The Margarita and Salsa Festival announced its entertainment lineup this morning. Kevin Fowler will be headlining the annual party with supporting acts the Casey Donahew Band and Whiskey Myers.
The 18th installment of the Margarita and Salsa Festival will be held August 24 at the Extraco Events Center. So if you dig Mexican food, margaritas and Texas country music (who doesn't, right?) then mark your calendar.
Cafe Homestead is rolling out its special dinner again on June 1 and this one is officially a farm-to-table event.
The restaurant began this series calling it "farm to table dinner" and then moved away from that distinction when the menu didn't precisely fit. But this one is going to be a spring harvest farm-to-table dinner. There will be one seating at 6:30 p.m. and the cost is $49 per person.
