Articles for January 21st, 2011

Taco Cabana Introduces 4 Cabana Bowls Under 400 Calories

posted by Andrew Chalk | January 21st, 2011 12:48pm | filed under Andrew Chalk, Restaurant News, Tex-Mex | 3 Comments »

Anti-gravity food. That’s my long-term solution to the obesity crisis. It will probably be powered by a hydrogen fuel cell and cooked by an indigenous tribe that can’t drive a stick shift. Some people say that they already have the solution to obesity and send me daily e-mails about it. They also assure me that I have won $3 million in a lottery I didn’t enter, and they see me as having the right qualities of character to help them get $20 million out of some country that is so oppressive that it makes theft illegal.

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Green Room Update

posted by Nancy Nichols | January 21st, 2011 12:40pm | filed under Foodie People, hold on to your effin hat, I'm a rumor monger | 2 Comments »

I waited to post until I had ten e-mail requests for an update on “Situation Green Room.” As of this moment, I have heard nothing and remain your loyal rumormonger. Next.

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Have You Changed The Way You Tip?

posted by Nancy Nichols | January 21st, 2011 12:02pm | filed under Celebrity Diners, Foodie People, Hippie revolutions, hold on to your effin hat, Procrastination is part of the creative process, Slow News Day | 72 Comments »

I was talking with a friend of mine who said a woman had hurt his pride. He’s a server in a fancy pants restaurant and he actually enjoys his job. Recently one of his customers tipped 12 percent on a bill which included a $120 bottle of wine. The total bill was $242. She left $30 and made a point of telling the server  she “doesn’t tip on the cost of the wine anymore because you already make enough on the mark-up.” So, how about you? Do you tip on wine? Subtract the tax? Or tip of total amount. I’m a 20 percent minimum on the whole tab, but I used to wait tables. Go.

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Mix, Mingle, and Make a Kid’s Life Better at Don Shula’s Pre-Super Bowl Chalk Talk Celebrity Luncheon

posted by Sarah Reiss | January 21st, 2011 11:13am | filed under Events, fundraiser | 3 Comments »

On Friday, Feb. 4 from noon to 2 pm, the Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel & Spa will host Don Shula’s Coach Shula’s Chalk Talk Celebrity Luncheon at its on-site Shula’s 347 Grill.  Coach Shula will announce his predictions for Super Bowl XLV, discuss personal experiences, stories, and highlights from past Super Bowl wins, and answer questions from the audience.  Proceeds from the luncheon will benefit Fort Worth-based charity Lena Pope Home summer camp, a three week summer educational enrichment day camp.

Apart from the four-course meal, attendees will receive special gifts—including a signed photo of Coach Shula—and have the opportunity to meet and mingle with other football players and coaches.    Several young clients from the Lena Pope Home’s Achievers flag football team will attend the luncheon. Only 150 tickets are available, 24 of which will include a private 30-minute reception with Coach Shula before the luncheon.

For tickets go online or call the Central Ticket Office (www.centralticketoffice.com; 800-462-7979) today.

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Food Feedback Friday

posted by Nancy Nichols | January 21st, 2011 9:44am | filed under Celebrity Diners, Restaurant News, Reviews | 18 Comments »

Hey, Dishers. Where did you eat this week? Did you find something fabulous? Did you find something foul? We’d love to hear your thoughts on your latest restaurant experiences. Here’s what you reported last week.

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