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  1. DFWTexEx

    Dallas | Burgers

    On most days, I would have preferred Cafe Madrid or Si Tapas, but it's hard to compare them to Casa Rubia, which delivered a different type of experience. In it's heyday, Casa Rubia was unquestionably the best Spanish restaurant in town. From James Beard nominations, to best restaurant awards, to 4 star reviews, etc. it achieved a level of acclaim that Madrid and Si Tapas did not and have not. But, it's all subjective. Madrid and Si Tapas are certainly more fun and they are still around, so they got that going for 'em! And the eggplant at Tapas Castille is incredible! Back to burgers now? This is a pretty good article on Wingfield's, which is still my favorite burger: CraveDFW on Wingfield's
  2. So seedy... This really is stunning news when you consider the Feds' track record against prominent South Dallas politicians. They must have showed him some good stuff in their file.
  3. Very good friend joined the Peace Corps when we got out of UT in the 80s. He had an amazing time in West Africa. He ended up with a career in international healthcare and emergency services (expat evacuation, etc.) from connections he made while in the Peace Corps. He lives in Dubai now. It worked out quite well for him.
  4. We did Purepecha on Saturday night. Absolutely stunning. One of the best dining experiences I have had. The room is charming and magical and absolutely evokes childhood memories of the kitchens of grandparents or aunts. It seats just 12. That it's just a small door from the rock and roll atmosphere of the front room is amazing. It's a different world. Rojas cooks (or finishes) the plates in the room and he and his mom team up to present and garnish. Two very quiet girls serve. It's like eating with family. He talks about the dish, its ingredients and history as each course is served. Come hungry. This is not a BS tasting menu. The dishes are complex and presented like art, but the portions are generous and you will get full. We are not shy about eating and left food. It was $100 / pp for the food, fixed price (nothing a la carte, no options, no surcharges...avoid coming with anyone with a dietary restriction or that doesn't like this or that). With 3 bottles of wine for our 4 top, this was a $400 / couple meal. But, I don't regret a penny of it. As best I remember: Flounder ceviche with grapefruit, smoked fish eggs and orange infused olive oil Michoacan style gazpacho of cucumber and poblano, with some great Cotija that he brought back from Mexico and edible flowers. Beautful dish. Octopus Al Pastor. Amazing. Oja Santa steamed lamb in a sauce of three chiles, served with the best tortillas for making little tacos and dipping into the sauce! Green mole with lobster Red mole with duck breast and excellent rice (and those tortillas) Strip of Wagyu beef, served with a quesadilla of Menonite cheese and squash blossom Flan (made by the mother. It was nice, but nothing special...in a way this was honest because the meals of my youth with Mexican family always ended simply with fruit or something. Spectacular French style desserts were not part of the deal).
  5. 2:1 potatoes to butter. But, go for 1:1 on this day.
  6. I have an eBag. I've had it for a couple of years and it has been on some very long international trips. It still looks brand new. Very well put together and organized. It's a nice grey fabric that looks professional. It can be used as a briefcase too. I have the slimmer one, but there is a bigger one and I think there is a smaller one too. eBags
  7. The Hilton double points promo end on 9/9, before my trip. I don't follow hotel chain promos. Should I expect that there will be another, similar one for Q3?
  8. I got dragged to this too. Films like this are why I don't go to the movies. I can't imagine how a group of adults, especially ones with some sort of talent and / or lots of money, can watch this film being made and maybe sit through the last cut and say, "yeah, that's good". They should all be ashamed. I can't form an opinion about Kate McKinnon based on this film. She is funny on SNL and she may be funny in a funny movie.
  9. Making his mashed potatoes tonight in his honor. Seriously.
  10. Slightly off topic perhaps. I have to go on a business trip in late September. I will need to book 14 nights in hotels in India and the Philippines. I need to use the corporate credit card, but I can book any way I want. Is there a hotel booking engine that provides better rewards, assuming the pricing will all be similar. Should I use something like Hotels.com and get a free night for every 10 nights or booking.com that gets me Aadvtange miles or something else?
  11. Interesting stuff from City Hall this week. The Fair Park story is pretty incredible and could be (time will tell) up there with the Trinity tollway vote as a watershed moment when real government trumped the desires of the Dallas Citizens Council. The handpicked insider group that was to be given Fair Park did not get selected as the recommended bid for the park's privatization. Instead, the thumbs up went to outsiders whose plan may actually save the city $100 million. There likely will be drama about this, but since the Park Board's hands are tied now, there is not much those folks can do other than torpedo the whole thing at City Council. And leave Fair Park for dead, again. Fair Park Privatization And we got to read about what really happened at the City Council meeting in 2013 when the McDermott "bridge" was approved. This is where the City Council voted to spend $115 million on a decorative pedestrian bridge that no one really wanted or needed. Griggs (of course) and Hunt questioned the whole thing and voted against it. Jill Jordan* (of course) defended the project and said it would be perfect. And Jordan approved the "value engineering" that led to the cost cutting that led to the bridge now being too unsafe to use. The South Dallas council members gushed about how great of a job she did. Story on the Bridge *Did Jill Jordan actively try to sabotage the City of Dallas? What else can explain the devastation she caused (the Trinity stuff, the Standing Wave, this bridge, the Trinity Forrest, etc.)
  12. This is an interesting question and probably one that "can't be asked" because it ventures into victim shaming. And I don't mean to do that at all. It's more of a question of group mentality and how fear of speaking out works. In reading the reporting, it seems that is was common knowledge and even the subject of recurring jokes that the doc for the wrestling team was a perv. If you went in for a shoulder pain, he would ask you to drop trou and fondle you. Everyone knew this. On the surface, it was all ok. How does that happen?
  13. For upgrades, lounge, etc. this is right. But Gold gets you access to so many more seats, especially seats up front and aisle seats. For me (I need an aisle seat), Gold is not only nice, it's necessary. I get to Platinum too but never Platinum Pro. Except for free seats in Main Cabin Extra, there is almost no difference between Gold and Platinum. With so many EPs, I never get upgraded.
  14. We used CanvasPop for a couple of things and were very happy with the results.
  15. The Statler has a very good tech package, including a nice TV. The speakeasy is really nice, with excellent -- but pricey - drinks. The new high end Chinese restaurant just opened, along with some casual fun places, including an arcade bar. There is rooftop pool and bar too. You were right about the Crescent, but it may be worth another look. They are finishing a $30 million update. I was just in the main lobby going to dinner at Nobu and it does look great. The in-room televisions were upgraded. Crescent Remodel
  16. Looks like a storm blew up on them while they were on the water. The water got pretty violent. If you see this video, you will see the water. Only the strongest swimmers could survive that. Video of Duck Boats in Storm
  17. DFWTexEx

    Dallas | Steak

    Pretty much my experience too. Hated the look and feel of the place and didn't think the prices matched the food and experience. We went there early on and were thinking of going back, but I don't think so. Too many better places.
  18. Griggs is term limited; so, he is done for D1. Chad West seems to be being groomed to take the seat. Scott appointed him to the CPC and Chad's social media presence on zoning / development issues has exploded in the last six months. He has always been active (started Dash for the Beads to help local schools, for instance) but is everywhere now, hosting town hall like meetings, soliciting input on development issues, etc. He has taken up Scott's vision of transparency on CPC issues (FB posts, etc.). Clearly, he has his eyes set on something and D1 seems obvious. Not a bad choice.
  19. Who will be Mayor? The DMN breaks down the initial list. The Contenders
  20. Teresa Gubbins (CultureMap) is insufferable. Her sarcasm is almost always mean spirited and not funny and her running and continuing, one-sided "feud" with the DMN and Leslie Brenner is silly. Her posts about the new critic are just childish. That all being said, anyone with scoop on the Central Market coming to Oak Cliff? Apparently, the land is bought at Zang and Davis, I think in the new Crescent complex.
  21. Who is going to run against Abtahi? Griggs? He is term limited now. I'd love to see him as mayor but I am not sure he has the personality to win and he would have some strong winds against him. He did manage to get the vote out and beat Delia Jasso, a well funded and well backed Hispanic incumbent in Oak Cliff, so he knows how to win elections.
  22. Not a bore at all. This stuff is frustrating and interesting and love to hear your perspective. There are so many takes and so many questions. My favorite is the role that South Dallas black city council members play in all this, often voting against their interests.
  23. The Mary Suhm and Jill Jordan disasters keeps coming. We already have to spend $2 million to demolish the "Standing Wave" and now the stupid, fancy new bridge may just fall down. This story has been developing for months (thanks, of course, to the "progressive" council members who are crazy enough to insist on transparency and a business like approach to city management). But, it's getting worse. Bridge Problems Dallas has been very good to me and I love living here, especially in my neighborhood. But, the craziness from the Citizens Council and their ability to screw things up never ceases to amaze me. One to two more shifts at the council and it will really be over.
  24. Playing around with it but around 3 - 3.5:1. Traditional is 2:1. I am not there yet.
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