Articles for November 30th, 2011

Let’s Take a Mental Break: Posh Nosh

posted by Nancy Nichols | November 30th, 2011 2:51pm | filed under Food On TV | 5 Comments »

A couple of weeks ago, I posted an episode of Posh Nosh. The show is a 2003 BBC show parodying TV chef. I think it may be ten minutes long. The program stars Arabella Weir and Richard E. Grant as the chefs Simon and Minty Marchmont and is telecast from their make-believe restaurant The Quill and Tassel. Whenever I’m tired or grumpy, I watch an episode. I think it’s time for another show.

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Celebrate the Holidays With DFW Food

posted by Nancy Nichols | November 30th, 2011 11:38am | filed under GO TEXAN, Groceries, Holidays, hostess gifts, Local/Slow Food, restaurant business news, SideDish Bump! |

This holiday season I would like to devote some time and energy to supporting our hard-working small food businesses. We all know you can get great local products packaged together at Whole Foods and Central Market, but I’d like to create a post dedicated to those who need a little free advertising. Do you make a jelly, jam, chocolate, apron, coffee cake, ham, table linen, turkey, casserole, wine opener, olive oil, or brownie? Items you can purchase for gifts or to serve at a gathering.  If so, send me an email with your information and a picture if you have one. If not, drop a sample by the office and we will photograph it. Some examples of businesses I am referring to are Dude, Sweet Chocolate, Crumbzz, Mozzarella Company—products made in the DFW area or close by. Send your sales pitch and contact or ordering information along with address, phone number and website. We’ll do the rest.

Somebody Help This Poor Girl: Coffee Cake in Dallas

posted by Nancy Nichols | November 30th, 2011 10:20am | filed under cake, Coffee, Somebody Help | 11 Comments »

Eat this before you die. Photo courtesy of Crumbzz.

She’s a gay old gal who loves some cake with her coffee. Hear her plea:

Hi Nancy, I sent you an email last year and you suggested a certain coffee cake. I’m sorry I can’t remember where I bought it but it was yummy. Can you remember? I am having a house full of people during the holidays and like have several around and in my freezer.

Hmm. She likes to put people in her freezer? That’s kinda scary. Plus, she is relying on my memory? Right-o. Now go. (Actually I think it might have been Crumbzz. )

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La Fiorentina Tuscan Steakhouse is Now La Fiorentina Tuscan Grill

posted by Nancy Nichols | November 30th, 2011 9:04am | filed under italian food, Restaurant News |

Alberto Lombardi makes a change.

Alberto Lombardi has downgraded his upscale Tuscan steakhouse to a more approachable Tuscan grill. The menu prices and offerings have been changed to reflect the new “rustic, comfortable interior” which is “like being in an old Italian farmhouse.” I’m not sure of the fate of the La Bistecca Fiorentina, but Lombardi claims La Fiorentina Tuscan Grill is “my most authentic Italian restaurant.” No specifics of the new menu were released. Looks like fine dining is going to have to wait a little longer for its comeback.