Articles for April 2nd, 2008
My Review: Woodlands
Inspired by the chaos created by our loyal Disher who reviewed Woodlands, I headed over a little while ago for lunch. Here is my quick take. (more…)
Reader Review: Woodlands
I haven’t been to the recently opened Woodlands in Preston Forest, operated by Jack Baum, a veteran of the Dallas restaurant scene. Currently Mr. Baum is CEO of Food, Friends, and Company and Woodlands, his latest concept that he refers to as “somewhere between Houston’s and Jasper’s”, is also set to open another shop in Allen in June. A dedicated and disappointed Disher went for dinner the other night and files this report: (more…)
Review: Goff’s in North Dallas
The other day I was kicking around Dallas scouting shopping centers for new or closed restaurants. I turned into that little corner spot at LBJ & Preston where India Palace and Stein’s Bakery, the birthplace of the mini-bun, are located and I bumped into the northern outpost of the Harvey Gough-less Goff’s. Since the self-confessed “old fart” sold his spot on West Lovers to Jim Francis, many customers who loved to hate Harvey started complaining to me about how awful the place had become. I’ve been to the location on Hillcrest, where it moved after they tore down the original–thank the food gods, those ceilings were awful—and I thought the burgers still tasted the same. But the young man behind the counter agreed to melt my cheese, (yes he did Harvey, you old buzzard gut) which is something Harvey wouldn’t have done if Osama bin Laden had a gun to Harvey’s head. And the polite young boy said, “Thank you.” (Don’t choke on your Metamucil, HG.) Anywhoo, I bopped into to Goff’s north and ordered a #9 (salad burger with hickory sauce) and it tasted the same: cold bun, cold pile of unmelted cheddar, cold salad, and a warm, thin patty of meat. Good fries. Great fried pies. A picture of Laura Bush and Jim Francis. However, there was never a “thank you.” Harvey, you can stay in your beautiful house with your beautiful wife and beautiful child. Goff’s is same as it ever was.
Canary Café Offers Mid-Week Special
Full disclosure: Canary Café, in Addison, is one of the restaurants that I frequent when I eat on my own dime. I love the food, especially the fried catfish served with a grilled avocado half. Chef-owner Mansour Gorji is always in the kitchen and the simple dining room is full of regulars. He doesn’t know me; I get no special treatment. He treats everyone the same. I bring this up because I think one of the best little restaurants in town just got a little better: every Tuesday and Wednesday in April from 5-9:30 PM, Chef Gorji will offer a three-course dinner for $30 (tax & gratuity not included). Choices include an appetizer of hummus, gazpacho salad, and an entrée of pan-seared tilapia over puttanesca sauce or grilled pork chop. Plus, he’ll knock 25% off of his Mediterranean wine. I call that a bargain, (hit it, Freckle Face) one of the best I’ve ever had. 972-503-7080.
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