Archive Index November 19, 2007
DFW Restaurant Reviews
(by rating, then alphabetical by restaurant name)
Visit the About Donna Cooks page for more information about the rating system.
Rating Restaurant Name (Location)
5/5 Abacus (Knox-Henderson)
5/5 Babe’s Chicken Dinner House (Carrollton & Garland)
5/5 Jasmine Thai (Plano)
5/5 Kalbee House (Carrollton)
5/5 Mansion on Turtle Creek (Oak Lawn)
5/5 Tasting Room at Lola (Uptown)
4/5 Agave Azul (Carrollton)
4/5 Billadelphia’s (Arlington)
4/5 Cafe San Miguel (Knox-Henderson)
4/5 Chow Thai (Addison)
4/5 Don Panza Restaurant (Oak Cliff)
4/5 First Chinese BBQ (Arlington, Carrollton, Garland, Plano, & Richardson)
4/5 Grimaldi’s (Uptown)
4/5 Jasper’s (Plano)
4/5 Jin Mi (Plano)
4/5 Kirin Court (Richardson)
4/5 La Duni Latin Cafe (Knox-Henderson)
4/5 Mena’s Tex-Mex Grill (Carrollton)
4/5 Mi Piaci (Addison)
4/5 New San Dor (Plano)
4/5 Ozona Bar and Grill (Upper Greenville)
4/5 Queen of Sheba (Addison)
4/5 Seabose (Carrollton)
4/5 Simon’s Sushi (Plano)
4/5 Sushi Sake (Richardson)
4/5 Stephan Pyles (Downtown Dallas)
4/5 Tortillas del Rancho y Restaurante (Garland)
4/5 Yao Fuzi (Plano)
4/5 Zorba’s (Plano)
3/5 Angelina’s Mexican Restaurant (Lewisville)
3/5 Barbec’s (East Dallas)
3/5 Berryhill Baja Grill (Far North Dallas)
3/5 Bethany Boba Tea House (Arlington)
3/5 Cafe Toulouse (Knox-Henderson)
3/5 Casa Vieja (Carrollton)
3/5 Chaparrito’s Tex-Mex (Galleria)
3/5 Chapps Cafe (Arlington)
3/5 Coal Vines (Uptown)
3/5 Ernesto’s (Garland)
3/5 Ferrari’s Italian Villa (Addison)
3/5 Fox Sports Grill (Plano)
3/5 Genroku (Richardson)
3/5 Hardeman’s BBQ (CLOSED, South Dallas)
3/5 Italian Villa (Carrollton)
3/5 Jeng Chi (Richardson)
3/5 Kampai Sushi and Grill (Addison)
3/5 Korean Garden (Plano)
3/5 Kozy Kitchen (Knox-Henderson)
3/5 L&L Hawaiian Barbecue (Lewisville)
3/5 La Esperanza Rotisserie Chicken (Carrollton)
3/5 Love and War in Texas (Plano)
3/5 Masala Wok (Richardson)
3/5 Mooyah Burgers and Fries (Plano)
3/5 Nizza Pizza (Arlington)
3/5 Red, Hot, and Blue (Plano)
3/5 Rosita’s Tex Mex Restaurant (Maple Ave)
3/5 Secret Recipe Asian Bistro (Carrollton)
3/5 Sichuanese Cuisine (Plano)
3/5 Stan’s Lakeview Taphouse and Grill (The Colony)
3/5 Sushi Yama (Northeast Dallas)
3/5 Tasty Wok (Plano)
3/5 Thai Garden (Far North Dallas)
2/5 Al Biernat’s (Oak Lawn)
2/5 Angelo & Vito’s (Far North Dallas)
2/5 Champps Americana (Addison)
2/5 Fishmonger’s Seafood Market and Cafe (Plano)
2/5 Goodfella’s Brick Oven Pizza and Pasta (Carrollton)
2/5 Huong Ly (Richardson)
2/5 La Marqueza Salvadorena (Carrollton)
2/5 Lochrann’s Irish Pub & Eatery (Frisco)
2/5 Luqa (CLOSED, Downtown Dallas)
2/5 Raising Cane’s (Lewisville)
2/5 Skillman Wok (Far North Dallas)
2/5 Song Huong (Arlington)
2/5 Taqueria Arandas (Carrollton)
2/5 Tony’s Pizza Pasta & Subs (Arlington)
Food Travelogues
(by date of travel)
Date Destination
Mar 2008 Central Texas BBQ Pilgrimage Trip: Taylor, Lockhart, & Luling
Dec 2007 Houston: Dolce Vita, Niko Niko’s, Kim Son, San Dong Noodle House, and Los Cucos
Nov 2007 Kilgore, Texas: Country Tavern
Oct 2007 Atlanta
Sep 2007 Texas Hill Country (Austin, San Marcos, New Braunfels, and Lockhart)
Aug 2007 Baltimore/Washington DC
Jun 2007 Suburban Cleveland (Brecksville, Ohio)
Jun 2007 Woody’s Smokehouse (I-45 Exit 164, halfway between Dallas and Houston)
Jun 2007 Houston: The Egg and I
May 2007 Houston: Chinatown (Sinh Sinh and Juice Box)
Mar 2007 England and Scotland (Stonehenge, Bath, London, Windsor, Edinburgh, Roslin, and Glasgow)
Mar 2007 Houston: Cafe Red Onion
Feb 2007 Houston: Ostioneria Michoacan
Jan 2007 Amarillo: Big Texan Steak Ranch
Jan 2007 Santa Fe, New Mexico: Blue Corn Cafe
Dec 2006 Riviera Maya, Mexico (Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Chichen Itza, and Cancun)
Oct 2006 Aggieland Eats (Bryan/College Station, Texas)
Wine Trail
(alphabetical by winery name)
Circle S Vineyards (Sugar Land, Texas)
CrossRoads Winery (Frisco, Texas)
Grayson Hills Winery (Whitewright, Texas)
Haak Vineyards and Winery (Santa Fe, Texas)
Inwood Estates Vineyards & Winery (Dallas, Texas)
Tara Winery (Athens, Texas)
Texoma Winery (Whiteright, Texas)
Three Dudes Winery (San Marcos, Texas)
Recipes
(by category/main ingredient, then alphabetical by name)
Beverages
Mango Passionfruit Bellini
Mexican Sangria
Dips/Hors D’oeuvres
Bacon Wrapped Artichoke Hearts
Black Bean and White Corn Salsa
Caramel Yogurt Dip
Chickpea and Mint Spread
Coconut Balls
Poached Salmon Spring Rolls
Proscuitto Wrapped Pears with Arugula and Blue Cheese
Roasted Corn and Avocado Dip
Shortcut Pigs in a Blanket
Breads/Pastries/Treats
Banana Nut Sticky Buns
Cake Mix Cookies
Cheddar Jalapeno Corn Muffins
Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing
Pumpkin Bread
Soups
Asian Turkey Chili
Beef and Mushroom Chili
Carrot Chickpea Barley Soup
Creamy Artichoke Soup
Chickpea and Sausage Stew
Creamy Pea Soup
Grandma’s Cabbage Soup
Southwestern Tomato Soup
Miso Soup
Beef Main Dishes
Asian Burgers
Beef and Mushroom Chili
Cottage Pie
Meatloaf Brasciole
Mongolian Beef Sticks
Strip Steak Sandwiches with Balsamic Onions and Blue Cheese
Thai Basil Beef
Thai Steak Salad
Pork Main Dishes
Asian Glazed Ribs
Balsamic Pork Chops
Dad’s Breaded Pork Chops
Pork Satay with Coconut Curry Sauce
Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Vinegar and Shallots
Roasted Pork Loin with Fennel
Shanghai Style Savory New Year’s Cake
Poultry Main Dishes
Asian Turkey Chili
Basic Fried Rice
Chicken in Mustard Sauce
Chicken Kiev
Chicken Piccata with Linguine
Chicken with Black Bean and Mango Salsa
Curry Chicken Salad
Grilled Herb Stuffed Chicken
John Stamos’ Grilled Chicken
Italian Chicken
Lemon Chicken Sandwich with Arugula and Pears
Oyster Sauce Noodles
Panko Chicken Tenders
Red Chile Chicken with Peanuts
Sundried Tomato and Basil Stuffed Chicken
Tortellini with Pesto Cream Sauce
Sausage/Ham Main Dishes
Bangers and Mash: Breakfast Sausages with Red Onion Gravy
Basic Fried Rice
Cauliflower and Ham Gratin
Chickpea and Sausage Stew
Fried Noodles with Lap Cheong and Shrimp
Orzo with Asparagus and Proscuitto
Potato, Egg, and Bacon Scramble
Rice with Sweet Chinese Sausage
Sausage and Kraut
Sausage Jambalaya
Tortellini with Pesto Cream Sauce
Seafood Main Dishes
Basic Fried Rice
Broiled Salmon
Citrus Grilled Shrimp and Vegetables with Couscous
Fancy Tuna Melt
Fish Tacos
Fried Noodles with Lap Cheong and Shrimp
Greek Style Baked Tilapia
Grilled Shrimp Salad with Raspberries
Herb Crusted Salmon
Simple Baked Shrimp and Couscous with Asparagus and Roasted Red Peppers
Shrimp Scampi with Tomatoes and Spinach
Spicy Black Bean Soup with Lime Shrimp Over Rice
Vegetarian Main Dishes
Angel Hair Pasta with Jalapeno Lime Pesto
Artichoke Manicotti
Basic Fried Rice
Cheese Tortellini with Pine Nuts
Creamy Pasta with Vegetables
Green Chile Macaroni
Middleeastern Ratatouille
Penne Ricotta
Penne with Vegetables in Parmesan Broth
Pesto Spinach Pizza
Roasted Balsamic Vegetables Over Pasta
Spicy Vegetarian Stir Fried Noodles
Spinach and New Potato Frittata
Tortellini Primavera with Pesto Sauce
Tortellini with Pesto Cream Sauce
Tuscan Bean and Pasta Stew
Vegetable Stir Fry
Zucchini au Gratin
Side Dishes/Salads
Balsamic Glazed Vegetables
Carrot Raisin Salad
Creamed Swiss Chard
Endive and Avocado Salad
Garlic Green Beans with Pine Nuts
German Potato Salad
Glazed Carrots
Greek Peasant Salad
Green Beans in Garlic Black Bean Sauce
Green Chile Macaroni
Herb Stuffing
Lazy Potatoes
Ramen Salad
Roasted Broccoli with Pecans
Sesame Snow Peas
Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
Sweet Potato Casserole
Toasted Barley
Zucchini au Gratin
Desserts
Buttermilk Pie
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
Key Lime Pie
Meringue Clouds with Berries
Orange Custard with Strawberry Sauce
Peachy Berry Parfait
Pumpkin Rice Pudding with Rum Raisin Mascarpone
Raspberry Vanilla Trifle
Spiced Pears and Apples a la Mode
Tiramisu Cake
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email me.
