City of Ate tag:blogs.dallasobserver.com,2009:/cityofate/155 2009-11-20T21:54:34Z The Dallas Observer Food Blog Movable Type Enterprise 4.21-en Question Of The Week: Doesn't Thanksgiving Deserve Better Television Specials? tag:blogs.dallasobserver.com,2009:/cityofate//155.264836 2009-11-20 15:54:30 2009-11-20 15:54:34 ​Yeah, there's that Charlie Brown deal. But it's nowhere near as popular as the Great Pumpkin bit or the famous Christmas episode. Daffy Duck did a couple of nice skits, but that was a long time ... Dave Faries ​Yeah, there's that Charlie Brown deal. But it's nowhere near as popular as the Great Pumpkin bit or the famous Christmas episode. Daffy Duck did a couple of nice skits, but that was a long time ...

Continue reading "Question Of The Week: Doesn't Thanksgiving Deserve Better Television Specials?" > ]]> 0 And The Winner Is... tag:blogs.dallasobserver.com,2009:/cityofate//155.264793 2009-11-20 15:04:59 2009-11-20 15:05:08 ​Well, I'm running a bit behind with this, largely because Kristy Yang just came in from Vietnam with a bottle of...of...what the hell am I drinking?It's been a busy week on the blog, too. A numb... Dave Faries ​Well, I'm running a bit behind with this, largely because Kristy Yang just came in from Vietnam with a bottle of...of...what the hell am I drinking?It's been a busy week on the blog, too. A numb...

Continue reading "And The Winner Is..." > ]]> 0 Handle The Proof: Hot Buttered Rum tag:blogs.dallasobserver.com,2009:/cityofate//155.264699 2009-11-20 12:51:26 2009-11-20 12:51:31 ​In the classic film Northwest Passage, Spencer Tracy plays the legendary Robert Rogers. For those who didn't waste a portion of their youth reading about the French and Indian War, Rogers command... Dave Faries ​In the classic film Northwest Passage, Spencer Tracy plays the legendary Robert Rogers. For those who didn't waste a portion of their youth reading about the French and Indian War, Rogers command...

Continue reading "Handle The Proof: Hot Buttered Rum" > ]]> 0 Friday's Unverified Fact About Washington tag:blogs.dallasobserver.com,2009:/cityofate//155.264213 2009-11-20 10:35:29 2009-11-19 11:56:40 ​Next week, we find out more about Oakland. For now, one final peek inside the beltway:The 'Boys host the NFL's answer to the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Another fact about the team whose masc... Dave Faries ​Next week, we find out more about Oakland. For now, one final peek inside the beltway:The 'Boys host the NFL's answer to the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Another fact about the team whose masc...

Continue reading "Friday's Unverified Fact About Washington" > ]]> 0 Hophead: Michelob Rye P.A. And Bavarian Wheat Outdo Some Craft Brewers. What Is The World Coming To? tag:blogs.dallasobserver.com,2009:/cityofate//155.264404 2009-11-19 17:30:20 2009-11-20 12:57:43 ​Last week, Pyramid's Haywire Hefeweizen proved a tad, shall we say, underwhelming. This week seemed a perfect opportunity to try a couple of macro-brewed attempts at craft-brew styles, just to ... Jesse Hughey ​Last week, Pyramid's Haywire Hefeweizen proved a tad, shall we say, underwhelming. This week seemed a perfect opportunity to try a couple of macro-brewed attempts at craft-brew styles, just to ...

Continue reading "Hophead: Michelob Rye P.A. And Bavarian Wheat Outdo Some Craft Brewers. What Is The World Coming To?" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/cityofate/feat_bavarwheat.jpg Girl Drink Drunk: The Double-Wide, Anniversary Edition! tag:blogs.dallasobserver.com,2009:/cityofate//155.264385 2009-11-19 16:45:06 2009-11-20 12:47:00 ​It's hard to believe that just over a year ago, I sat at a patio table at the Double-Wide with Jen as we got trashed on Hurritangs and I lost my camera. Oh, memories. Sweet, sweet memories. Well,... Merritt Martin ​It's hard to believe that just over a year ago, I sat at a patio table at the Double-Wide with Jen as we got trashed on Hurritangs and I lost my camera. Oh, memories. Sweet, sweet memories. Well,...

Continue reading "Girl Drink Drunk: The Double-Wide, Anniversary Edition!" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/cityofate/feat_GDD_doublewide_michachalada.jpg Review and Gallery: Geisha House tag:blogs.dallasobserver.com,2009:/cityofate//155.264221 2009-11-19 16:22:27 2009-11-19 14:10:26 ​ This week Dave takes a trip to Japan, or something like it, with a few visits to Geisha House, where sushi, oyster shooters and, yes, real chopsticks come together under one roof. As he writes,... Patrick Michels ​ This week Dave takes a trip to Japan, or something like it, with a few visits to Geisha House, where sushi, oyster shooters and, yes, real chopsticks come together under one roof. As he writes,...

Continue reading "Review and Gallery: Geisha House" > ]]> 0 Hut's vs Dixie Chicken: College Town Clash tag:blogs.dallasobserver.com,2009:/cityofate//155.264310 2009-11-19 14:07:05 2009-11-20 12:43:24 ​In one week, the tea sippers battle that redneck military school for all important bragging rights. Yeah, Texas has to get past the Chickenhawks of KU first, while the Aggies go up against (yawn... Dave Faries ​In one week, the tea sippers battle that redneck military school for all important bragging rights. Yeah, Texas has to get past the Chickenhawks of KU first, while the Aggies go up against (yawn...

Continue reading "Hut's vs Dixie Chicken: College Town Clash" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/cityofate/feat_foodgloves_UT_AM_200x172-thumb-200x172.jpg Veggie Guy: Thanksgiving tag:blogs.dallasobserver.com,2009:/cityofate//155.264197 2009-11-19 11:40:40 2009-11-20 12:43:56 ​I would've really liked to spend this Thanksgiving with my brother and sister-in-law in Northwest Spain. They throw an amazing bash each year for all of their American friends, then take it to t... Eddie Garza ​I would've really liked to spend this Thanksgiving with my brother and sister-in-law in Northwest Spain. They throw an amazing bash each year for all of their American friends, then take it to t...

Continue reading "Veggie Guy: Thanksgiving" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/cityofate/feat_tofurkey1.jpg Thursday's Unverified Fact About Washington, DC tag:blogs.dallasobserver.com,2009:/cityofate//155.262876 2009-11-19 10:27:36 2009-11-17 12:22:54 ​The 'Boys host the team of the '40s on Sunday. Another fact about the city built on disease-ridden swampland...Because some people consider "Redskins" to be offensive, next year owner Dan Snyder ... Dave Faries ​The 'Boys host the team of the '40s on Sunday. Another fact about the city built on disease-ridden swampland...Because some people consider "Redskins" to be offensive, next year owner Dan Snyder ...

Continue reading "Thursday's Unverified Fact About Washington, DC" > ]]> 0 Pairing Off: Campbell's Tomato Soup tag:blogs.dallasobserver.com,2009:/cityofate//155.263158 2009-11-18 17:48:42 2009-11-18 18:14:51 ​Matching wine to tomato soup wouldn't seem all that difficult. Fine dining restaurants routinely piece together bisques and fresh purees, after all--and their sommeliers can generally cope. But ... Dave Faries ​Matching wine to tomato soup wouldn't seem all that difficult. Fine dining restaurants routinely piece together bisques and fresh purees, after all--and their sommeliers can generally cope. But ...

Continue reading "Pairing Off: Campbell's Tomato Soup" > ]]> 0 Video: What Makes an Authentic Dive Bar? tag:blogs.dallasobserver.com,2009:/cityofate//155.263884 2009-11-18 14:40:48 2009-11-18 14:45:07 In last week's cover story -- which, for the next few hours, you can still find on a newsstand near you -- Jesse walked through a few of Dallas's most authentic dive bars, from the "all hours mix... Patrick Michels In last week's cover story -- which, for the next few hours, you can still find on a newsstand near you -- Jesse walked through a few of Dallas's most authentic dive bars, from the "all hours mix...

Continue reading "Video: What Makes an Authentic Dive Bar?" > ]]> 0 Days Gone Bite: The McRib tag:blogs.dallasobserver.com,2009:/cityofate//155.263336 2009-11-18 13:09:17 2009-11-18 18:18:02 ​I was there when McDonald's introduced Shanghai McNuggets, asking staff members at stores around the nation to don replica coolie hats.That was in 1985 or thereabouts--before corporate sensit... Dave Faries ​I was there when McDonald's introduced Shanghai McNuggets, asking staff members at stores around the nation to don replica coolie hats.That was in 1985 or thereabouts--before corporate sensit...

Continue reading "Days Gone Bite: The McRib" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/cityofate/feat_mcrib.jpg On The Range: Chorizo tag:blogs.dallasobserver.com,2009:/cityofate//155.263304 2009-11-18 11:12:25 2009-11-17 11:33:16 ​On The Range is a weekly exploration of the history and lore of Texas menu items.In Spain, as well as throughout Latin America, the dining public is big on pig. How big? Well, it is estimated t... Chris Meesey ​On The Range is a weekly exploration of the history and lore of Texas menu items.In Spain, as well as throughout Latin America, the dining public is big on pig. How big? Well, it is estimated t...

Continue reading "On The Range: Chorizo" > ]]> 0 Wednesday's Unverified Fact About Washington, DC tag:blogs.dallasobserver.com,2009:/cityofate//155.262865 2009-11-18 10:28:32 2009-11-16 11:47:34 ​The 'Boys host a team whose fans dress as female pigs on Sunday. Another fact about Northern Virginia's attic...As a rookie, Redskins great Dexter Manley was beaten up by the kid from the "I wish... Dave Faries ​The 'Boys host a team whose fans dress as female pigs on Sunday. Another fact about Northern Virginia's attic...As a rookie, Redskins great Dexter Manley was beaten up by the kid from the "I wish...

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