Cyclone Anaya: Another Take
I’m a little late getting to this. I had lunch with Stephen last Friday, a perfect patio day in Dallas if ever there was one, and Cyclone Anaya’s patio was gayer than a Designing Women marathon on Lifetime. The boys were out in force at this new Oak Lawn restaurant. It seemed to be an instant smash and for some good reasons. Nice margaritas with a cool circular interior bar. Mexican food that tasted fresh and handcrafted rather than your typical greasy Tex-Mex. (The enchiladas Anaya were stuffed with juicy chicken chunks, sauteed mushrooms and onions, and gooey cheese. These were some fantastic and—best of all—memorable enchiladas.) And, once again, a great multi-level patio. Sure, this is all based on only one trip. But I’ll be back. Lets just hope that Cyclone Anaya can exorcise the ghosts of past failed restaurants in the same space. (Nuevo Leon, Cayuse, and many more)
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“Gayer than a Designing Women marathon on Lifetime” — HILARIOUS! LOVE IT! That’s my favorite quote of the week.
For another gay perspective, check out Gay List Daily’s review:
http://www.gaylistdaily.com/da....._cyclones/
hmm- i dont think thats very funny- some people do take offense to comments like these….
C’mon, really? What’s offensive about that?
For goodness sakes, every gay bar I’ve ever been in plays Julia Sugarbaker’s extended “Designing Women” monologue right before they play the song “The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia.” And most of the gays in the room know the lines by heart!
You know the one — “And THAT, Marjorie, so you know, and your children will someday know, is the night. the lights. went out. in Georgia!”
Because this is one gay guy that does not know the lyrics or necessarily care for the show “Designing Women”. I guess its just a matter of ones perception, no biggie…
So, because you don’t like the show (which really does have a huge gay following), it’s offensive to you that someone might make reference to it when talking about gays? I’m seriously not poking fun — just trying to learn more. I’m facinated by what people find offensive and why, especially when it comes to portrayals of gays.
For example, here’s my hot button: the phrase “straight-acting” is HIGHLY offensive to me. I’m not effeminate, but I think that using a phrase like “straight-acting” makes it seem like being straight is better. I also think it’s self-hating and homophobic for a gay man say that he’s “straight-acting,” like he feels there’s a problem with being gay.
For me it is really just a stereo-type that I think is annoying- didn’t intend to ensue a blog arguement. It is totally just a matter of opinion, which everyone is entitled to.
I strongly agree with your comment on the “straight-acting” term. To me, as well as many other gay men, using the term “gay” to describe something gives it the connatation that it is stupid or less appealing, that’s it in a nut shell.
If most blacks really do like fried chicken, is it ok to say a place is “blacker than Popeye’s on one dollar 2-piece day”?
good point…