Please accept an invitation to visit my son's first blog and his first post. He is twenty years old, a fourth year voice student in Philadelphia, and is commenting on his take on things away from Texas.
This first post is on how to pick a commuter train seat for legroom and comfort. I liked it, of course.
Thank you.
Link: http://shivoneschoice.blogspot.com/
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011
A Visitor's Guide to the Main Street Arts Festival, 2011.
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| Glass from Renee & James Engebretson |
Fort Worth hosts other well-attended events. Some are older, such as, the Stock Show, some more international, such as, the Van Cliburn Piano Competition, but in my mind, none more fitting and beneficial to the immediate downtown area than the Main Street Arts Festival. It symbolizes, at least to me, downtown's change for better in the last twenty-five years.
The Main Street Arts Festival is the sixth largest in the nation featuring over 200 booths out of 1,500 applicants; painting, glass, ceramics, wood, and other mediums from some of the world's best artists and craftsmen.
But, as I say every year, this is a food blog.
So, I should also mention that Main Street Arts also has become an event that draws people for the entertainment and the food. The Festival has the standard hot dog/cotton-candy type booths, but also has dozens of local restaurants selling select items from their menu, and specialty food sellers like Lone Star Roasted Nuts and Schmidt's bratwurst.
Times Ten Cellars is returning with their wine tasting party -- and at $35 it's worth considering. They sold out last year, so if you are interested, buy a ticket now.
Below are links to the culinary world at Main Street:
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April 14 - 17, 2011
10 AM -- 10 PM
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Thursday, April 7, 2011
Sammie's Bar-B-Q. Haltom City.
I say that because as much as I liked the taste of the smoky, sliced-beef brisket, it was on the dry side; as if it had been over-cooked, or had sat in a warmer too long. Or maybe Sammie just likes his brisket extra lean. Same with the chicken. It was smoked the old fashioned way, and tasty, but again, way too dry.
Marian and I ordered two dinner plates, one sliced beef and the other, all white-meat, chicken breast. I have no complaints about the portions, they were more than expected. But the sides weren't anything to write home about, either. The barbecue sauce served on the side was excellent.
Also on the plus side, I just liked the place. Sammie's is an authentic Texas barbecue joint with a comfortable atmosphere that suits the food. There is a bar attached to the restaurant that was well-attended. It's a hometown, friendly crowd.
We sat on the picnic tables, outside, a very pleasant setting.
I probably need to go back again during the lunch hour when it's busier and maybe when the meats are a little closer to "just out of the smoker." But for now, I still prefer Angelo's, or my current favorite, Wilson's in Meadowbrook.
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