The only surprises are happy surprises at a popular Midland eatery, and you can pop in there wearing your jacket that is a tent or a sleeping bag or a shelter. WHERE TO EAT: -Mex is the ultimate comfort food. Carumbas Spanish Inn, on Front Street in Midland, provides this comfort with a hearty helping […]

Where to Eat Meatarians rejoice! I’ve found a sandwich that’ll fill you up and is just darn tasty too. In Midland, take a short drive down Front Street, hop over the tracks at Lamesa, and you’ll find A Taste of Chicago’s Italian Beef. They’re offering up all kinds of meaty goodness, from Italian roast beef, […]

And so do the goodies at La Bodega.   Where to Eat: Cheese Chile Relleno, you are marvelous. Let me count the ways. Your gooey center surrounded by spicy peppery goodness. Your layer of perfectly fried dough—of course you’re fried, you couldn’t be any other way. Your blanket of sweet and spicy fresh tomato sauce, […]

Here’s another dose of the who-what-where, just in time for those who haven’t tasted a Meal in a Peel or sampled the jazz stylings of the inimitable Mr. Connick. Where to Eat: Ever get a hankerin’ for a Flip Flop, or a King Kong, or a Meal in a Peel? Well if you haven’t, you […]

Where to Eat: Perini Ranch Steakhouse is located just a short drive south of Abilene in Buffalo Gap. And it is a ranch… and a restaurant…  A restaurant on a ranch. If you’re anywhere remotely close to Buffalo Gap, you’d better get yourself over to Perini’s. To start out, I enjoyed Jalapeño Bites, which are […]

WHERE TO EAT One good way to start an argument in Midland,Texas, is to talk about barbecue. Everyone has their favorite, and “By God!” their favorite should be your favorite too… or harsh words will fly. Now, I must have been blessed with an extra “yum” gene, as I’ve yet to enter a barbecue joint […]