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maybe i missed it, but how about adding where the shop is located?

this sentence would be the perfect place to add that the store is on mckinney ave.:

"The shop is aesthetically pleasing, with local artists' work displayed on the walls along with rows of brightly colored shoes."

"No one place can stay on top forever, but it's good for the local dining scene that the Mansion continues to try."

well said, tg.

amen, donna.

i wouldn't get a mandolin. those things are dangerous.

landlords and their greed... kinda reminds me of the Chip's burger space on cole where the landlord tried to milk more money out of the space, forcing the burger joint to close. is that space even leased out yet?

can chicago style pizza really be called "pizza"? i got heartburn just looking at the monstosity.

"...when she revealed during her little speech before the judges that her mother committed suicide. Surprise!"

priceless. tg, you deserve a raise for that entry alone. mike, you listenin'?

great review, tg.

Awesome review, tg. Love your dedication to cover what deserves to be meritorious...

Excellent food. Head and shoulders above all the tapas joints in Dallas. Asparagus wow'd me. Firm, crisp, perfectly seasoned. The rice came with a fried egg. I nearly cried upon seeing the glistening protein. This simple rice dish made this restaurant slide into the tops 5 of my rotation list. Ended up paying for two items I did not receive...the mussels and the chorizo (whom i asked the server to bring me his favorite one of the three to choose from). Stupid alcohol.

"(usually at high-end restaurants, the pasta is firmer than what you might get at Olive Garden)" = GREATNESS

Wow! It looks as if this might be the best bargain in town.

Nancy,

I love your bird posts; Keep them coming, especially around the time when the berries start fermenting.

Wino4pinot:

I have not yet been to Maximo. I have a friend that is a Tex-Mex fiend and lives close to the restaurant so my visit will be in the very near future. Since we are talking just guac, really no skills needed to mix and mash the veggies, I believe it would be a fair to compare the appetizer between Trece and Maximo. Though I have ordered the tableside guac. once in the few times I did visit Trece, it was not memorable enough for me to order at $11. Maybe if you placed some gold foil specs here and there and made the mound of green show off with some bling, it would be more enticing for me to order. How aesthetically pleasing would that look? Seriously.

Love the show. Long time reader, first time poster. This question is for wino4pinot:

Is it possible to muddle the tableside guac. in the mocajete myself to save a few bucks? I just can't seem to justify spending $11 on guacamole during this recession. After tax and a 20% tip the price for the most simple and rustic of all dips comes to a staggering $14.28. For guacamole. $14.28!