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  1. Bumping this. Looking for good tacos and interesting bars and places to eat in town. Any recent recommendations? We won’t be getting in a car for a long drive away from our hotel to see a waterfall or anything like that. I’ve done enough of that and just want to chill.
  2. This could also be on the Big Night thread. We tried Le PasSage on the Katy Trail, just off Fitzugh last week. It's on the first floor of a cool, very upscale residential tower, with a patio right on the trail. The room is really beautiful. Essentially, they assembled on all star team of chefs and front of room staff to create the best version of a Asian restaurant. They even got our favorite bartender in Dallas (George Kaiho, who opened Jettison) to create and manage the cocktail list. The food is Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and Cambodian. It's not exactly fusion because each dish actually is what it is from it's home cuisine. We loved it. Service and atmosphere were wonderful. We shared the big fried snapper, with sides of fried rice and mushrooms, and it was perfect. We also shared the Pullman Plate as a shared appetizer. Years ago, this would have been called a Pu Pu Platter and it would have a hibachi in the middle. This was much more simple and it was a fine introduction. Next time, we will go for the more interesting apps. Recommend.
  3. Secrets Moxche is really nice and your 18 year old just makes the 18 and up cutoff. It is mostly a middle aged crowd, but there are usually college kids, bachelorette parties and all that going on too. The onsite club is really good and there are several other bars that are cool for hanging out. If you are a baller, level up to Impression which gives you access to all the Secrets resort stuff, plus the private, super upscale areas in Impression with Butlers and all that. The swimming pools are spectacular. The beach is ok (not the best in the area) but they make up for it with a huge white sand lagoon entry pool
  4. They will also grill up uncut fajitas for you. When folks are coming over and I’m in a rush, that meat (cut at home) with a salsa and a pico, fresh tortillas and a cut up avocado (the best avocados are always at La Michoacana) is the easiest home run.
  5. RH for bougie brunch with lots of dressed up young women. Service is great; room is cool; pricy. Turkish breakfast at Mayor’s House. Great place overall with terrific Turkish staff. The breakfast might not be their best stuff but it’s a different experience and fun to do with a group. $3 mimosas. And the Turkish coffee will get you going for the rest of the day.
  6. Look at the Dreams resorts. Upscale, nice and family friendly.
  7. Texas 42 Georgia 10 Texas: 37 rushes, 220 yards
  8. This. I do go on occasion to the new, chefy pizza places with brick ovens and curated ingredients, but can't go for too long without Pizza Hut. There is a taste that just takes me back to those Friday nights with my family. I miss those nights a lot.
  9. That was my freshman year. It was only the beginning of a very dark time.
  10. We try to go once a year, especially in the Texas summer when we have to pack light sweaters. Don't let the "it's overrun with gringos" talk bother you. Yes, there is an expat crowd, but SMA is still very much Mexico and Mexican and it's fantastic. It's more overrun by pinche Chilangos. Our favorites that we go back to regularly, are Atrio (prefer it to Quince for spectacular rooftop meal in the shadow of the Parroquia), the Restaurant, and Antonia. We sometimes break things up with a steak meal at Tio Lucas, especially when there is live music. Bovine was the new place we tried this last trip and it was excellent. El Pegaso is still great for straight up Mexican food. And, no trip for us is complete without a torta at Torta Mundo (milanesa de res o de pollo), a hole in the wall on Umaran down from the Jardin. A fun, guilty pleasure: the churros at the bar at Casa Sierra Nevada. The street food is cool, but you won't be disappointed by this upscale version. And, Luna at the Rosemont is good when we are there with people who are in SMA for the first time. The view is awesome and the upscale lunch is great. This looks like a good list for a bunch of newish, foody places: https://www.timeout.com/mexico-city/restaurants/best-restaurants-and-bars-in-san-miguel-de-allende For non-food, get to the Fabrica La Aurora for sure. You can spend a good bit of time there looking at and buying art and other design products.
  11. DFWTexEx

    Dallas | Pizza

    I love pizza, but no pizza is worth a 40 minute drive. Yes, I know I am outlier on this group. The best pizza to me is the closest, good pizza. I know I am lucky. I can walk or have a short drive to really excellent pizza (Cenzo's, Nova, Eno's, Cibo) or just good enough local pizza.
  12. Ok. So I just start start it myself but with him as beneficiary? Something like that. I don't need to involve my sister? That's easy. I can go to my advisor and set that up.
  13. I definitely had my local blinders on, but in hindsight, I understand the few stars overall and only one in Dallas. When I think about my experiences at starred restaurants, the level is just higher. I expect that chefs/owners will have to decide how far they want to reach. For example, the biggest surprise in Dallas last night was Lucia not getting even one star, just a bib. But, it does try to be approachable in its offerings and everything is a la carte. It's just plain good. Will Chef Ugyur develop a tasting menu with more innovative offerings and more sophisticated plating or just keep doing his thing that has led Lucia to be one of the most popular restaurants and hardest reservations in Dallas? Overall, lots of interesting recognitions and room to grow. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out over the years.
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