Broadway beckons, barbecue beguiles, and firestarters flicker. WHERE TO EAT: West Texas barbecue is a wonderous thing. Barbecue served straight out of the pit is even better. If you’ve got a hankering for slow-cooked meat in hefty quantities, KD’s Barbecue on Garden City Highway and Interstate 20 is the answer. Come on in and grab […]
Ay Carumba!
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 […]
Work and Play: Culture Calls
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, […]
Work and Play: The Road Goes on Forever
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, […]
Work and Play: Take Flight
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 […]
Work and Play: October 2013
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 […]
Picture Perfect – Recommendations on food, fun, and the photographic arts
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 […]
Summer’s End
Seems like it just got here, but if you want to “do” summer, best get going, ’cause it’s going fast. We won’t miss the triple-digit temps, though! WHERE TO EAT: For those of y’all who love a good burger—boy oh boy do I have a great one for ya. Addie’s Diner on Florida Street in […]