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  1. 2 hours ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

     

    I've always felt they have some of the worst Mexican food in Fort Worth, and after reading names of the owners, I now know why. IMO this place is for tourists, or people too scared to go the Northside to eat authentic stuff.

  2. 5 minutes ago, Hollywood said:

    Was there over the weekend and there was tons of seaweed. Not sure if its part of the large blob that is expected over the course of the summer or not. 

    Thanks. Plus the weather looks horrible too. Going to be fun.

  3. 1 hour ago, A-Tex Devil said:

    Here today for 24 hours for a speaking engagement tonight.  Lunch at Angler and low and behold, Pliny!  
     

    Hoping I don’t get pulled into conversation after my event so I can snag a cheap seat to the game   Why couldn’t it start at 7?? 
     

    Love this town   It’s definitely grimier than pre-pandemic but just be safe and make good decisions.   8th and Neches is more foreboding    

     

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    A cheap seat at the game? You do know it's game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Semi-Finals right? If you do happen to snag "cheap" seats, check out Chris Mullin doing the Warriors pre-game TV show in Thrive City outside Chase.

  4. My two cents. I was there a few months ago for the first time since the pandemic. I was all over the city, took public transportation everywhere, and never felt unsafe. Aside from the Tenderloin, and Civic Center and mid-Market, I saw very few homeless, and no one ever bothered us. Also, I personally did not see any pee or poop on the sidewalks. That said, there are a few weird characters walking around, but that's what makes The City unique. I was more shocked by the number of places that have closed or have limited business hours, so plan accordingly.

  5. 30 minutes ago, Shaddie said:

    I’m here now and no issues. Did beach in Port A and Padre island beach and all good. Anything changes next few days  will let you know. 

    Thank you!

  6. 1 hour ago, horn4life said:

    That would have been fun to see them offload!   Well the spotty weather evened up being pretty damn nice, with a one day interruption of very high winds.  Then the heavens bestowed a beautiful day at the beach on Sunday... always stay Sunday!  Front rolling through Friday night provided a hell of a light show.  But like my buddy said when we were debating coming down, 50% chance of rain, means 50% chance we will be sitting on the beach.

    Did the usual Kody's and La Playa, but I sure do miss Giggity's.  Being able to stay late at the beach until long after dark and still get a good meal, along with some people watching (zoo observation) is something that cannot be replaced. Giggity's I still morn you. 

    The good news is Shorty's look like it will be pretty nice once it's put together. and will be a nice addition to the beach street "entertainment district."  Sunday was gorgeous as you can see. Water was super clear!  I drove up onto a group of folks sharing morning coffee on the beach and pointed out to the surf asking if they had seen the Porpoise in the Surf?  The whirled around and were just trilled to see the porpoise working along with the birds out past the breakers.  They were so excited it probably made their day.  And a beautiful day it was!portalastdayofApril2023.thumb.jpeg.e14c4adfb8d71007126da4ca7547ddc3.jpeg

    I'm going next week. Any seaweed issues currently?

  7. On 4/29/2023 at 3:03 PM, shadow_operative2.0 said:

    Got another jury summons today, but they didn’t hook me up with the sweet civil court assignment like last time during ‘Rona. Back to the cattle call room, I’m sure. 

    You might be exempt if you've been summoned in the past 2 years.

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  8. 6 minutes ago, Herbie Hancock said:

    Trevor at Brix BBQ has a sammich he calls the Funkytown Hot Chicken that slams. He has recently started doing Funkytown Hot Chicken tacos and I need to waddle my ass over there to get some. 

    Any idea when his place on S. Main is opening up?

  9. 17 hours ago, Texzilla58 said:

    Jesus BBQ reopens March 7. They’ve been on hiatus since death of the founder. It’s a little cafe if you haven’t been there, great fried chicken and very good old timey Tex Mex and Texican home cooking.

    There is no bbq.

    Great plate of cheese enchiladas.

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  10. On 2/26/2023 at 9:41 AM, tigol said:

    It's a dry brine.  I coat the steak in salt and let it brine at RT for 30-45 minutes.  I then rinse the salt off, dry with paper towels, and crack pepper on both sides.  It brings the moisture to the surface and makes a nice sear.  No additional salt needed.

    What type of salt is best?

  11. 23 hours ago, TornACL said:

    Lol I'll never love anything as much as El Chingon.

    Hey did I fall asleep or did no one mention the new place going into the Mont Plaza spot of death.

    I don't remember the name, but there's a new sign. No need to remember the name, it'll be closed by Easter.

    Goat and Vine (Montgomery Plaza).

  12. On 1/4/2023 at 8:25 AM, Deej said:

    I still have a menu hanging up in my office.

     

     

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    Interesting that the Combo#1 ($5.70) is more expensive than the items sold separately (3.15+1.25+1.00=$5.40), if I'm reading the menu correctly. I know, I have way too much free time today!

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  13. On 10/22/2022 at 11:46 AM, 956 Worldwide said:

    I frequent this thread and eating steak is non-negotiable. But beef has gotten stupid expensive here.  Enter beef skirt, which is easily a third or less of the price I pay for ribeye. 
     

    A south Texan sees skirt and says “fajitas.” That is a brilliant life choice. I would never suggest to someone planning to make fajitas out of skirt to to NOT make fajitas. 
     

    But. You could also make a roasted garlic-chive butter. You could mash up some savory sweet potatoes. You could cut that skirt into steaks (skinny ends for the kids) and cook just up to medium rare on a hot grill. And it could be beefy and juicy and as good a bite of steak as you could want on a weekend night. 
     

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    This is exactly what I've been doing lately! At our Central Market, skirt is about the same price as prime Top Sirloin per pound, but much more flavorful. Everything else is just too expensive. Once I get home, I marinate in olive oil, fresh lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper, Worcestershire, soy sauce and cilantro. Great tasting steak at a fraction of the price!

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  14. I hit Hurtado two weeks ago. First of all, I'm no BBQ snob, and I love when places live up to the hype, but I have to say this place was very underwhelming. Wife and I showed up at 10:30 as previously suggested, but there was really no line, just a few people still ordering breakfast. We went ahead and paid anyway and waited for the magical 11:00am hour to get our food. We got brisket and ribs only, with a side of beans and mac and cheese. No sausage since they said it wasn't ready yet. Really? The lean brisket was too dry and way over peppery for me, while the ribs tasted like they were left over from the previous day. Beans had a lot of chili powder, think Railhead, but the mac and cheese was really good. Without prompting, my wife said she didn't think the brisket was up to par either. I know I should go back and give them another try, but with too many other close options such as dependable Brix and Panther, why take the chance. Hopefully your experience will be better as I know every restaurant has a bad day now and then.

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  15. 17 hours ago, Dr Fear said:
    19 hours ago, fwtxbevo said:
    Gusto's smash burger is legit. Get double meat and the tater tots.

    Is Gusto's inside that new small hotel over there?

    Its a food truck that sits in the alley behind the hotel that you can access via the patio. There's a very small waiting next to the truck, or you can wait on the patio or in the bar. After you order they tell you when to check back, or sometimes they just come find you. 

  16. 6 hours ago, dmtx said:

    JD'S was packed at lunch today, OPEN sign was lit up. Didnt eat, was headed to Russell Feed. 

    Has anyone been to Gusto's at Hotel Dryce? Looks great, but they're not open for lunch.

    Gusto's smash burger is legit. Get double meat and the tater tots.

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