Kelly, from Evil Shenanigans, and I got together last night with my daughter, Erin.   We have been kicking around the idea of a get together for the Dallas (Texas) area food and beverage bloggers and wanted to  compare notes, brainstorm, and see if it was something that would really work..We think it is.
On the one hand we are talking about a casual get together but on the other we are interested in seeing if anyone is interested in forming an association that would meet quarterly for inspiration, encouragement, and education.
Education?
Yep.   We are talking about getting a speaker for each quarterly …read more

I have to admit having a passion for historic buildings, and the Melrose Hotel is one that I have loved for over thirty years a few years.
You see, growing up in the Dallas area, being (at that time, the bohemian 1970s) rather the precocious teenage artist, and convincing people (easily) that I was a European college student on a study program in the United States meant that I spent a lot of time on Oak Lawn, at Oak Lawn parties, and taking pictures of the Melrose and surrounding area.
When I got the chance to go there the other day …read more

This afternoon Marc and I went to The Melrose Hotel in Dallas for lunch.  One of the things I love about reviewing restaurants and interviewing chefs is …. I get to eat lots of really amazing food.  Really amazing.
We had the best time and the food was incredible.