Babes does everything well, too well for my waist line. They serve family style on everything other than the meat, which means that it is possible to founder yourself on the sides. Biscuits. Cream gravy. Mashed potatoes that might make your Granny jealous. And, don't get me started talking about their desserts. It would be possible to get as many calories in one meal at Babes as you can get at Thanksgiving dinner!
For some reason, I tend to go to the Babe's in Carrollton more often than any of the other locations. They have shops all over the metroplex! You can also eat at a Babe's in Roanoke, Garland, Frisco, Cedar Hill, Sanger, Burleson and Granbury.
http://www.babeschicken.com/Babes-Chicken-Dinner-House-Carrollton.html
I have wonderful friends who managed to have their rehersal dinner at the Carrollton Babe's. You can't reserve the space. They don't do special events at Babe's. What my friends did was that they had the wedding party there when the doors opened to seat people for dinner and they just took over the part of the Carrollton restaurant called "The Chicken Coop".
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Bubba's Biscuits
The first time I bit into a Bubba's biscuit, I just shut my eyes and knew that the angles were going to start singing any minute. My tastebuds were telling me that I was clearly in heaven. Bubba's is just that. Biscuit heaven.
The fried chicken is perhaps the best in town. They do a great chicken-friend steak, but I don't go there for CFS. I go to Bubba's when I want one or two pieces of fried chicken and a biscuit.
They do breakfast. I have been told about their cinnamon rolls. I haven't had the courage to go find out how good it is. I don't need any more bad habits.
They do more carry-out than dine-in. If I wanted to do carry-out, I would definitely call ahead. Failing that, park and go in to order. The drive through is always long enough to use up more gallons of gasoline than a drive to Shreveport in an RV!
http://www.babeschicken.com/bubbas-dallas.html
The fried chicken is perhaps the best in town. They do a great chicken-friend steak, but I don't go there for CFS. I go to Bubba's when I want one or two pieces of fried chicken and a biscuit.
They do breakfast. I have been told about their cinnamon rolls. I haven't had the courage to go find out how good it is. I don't need any more bad habits.
They do more carry-out than dine-in. If I wanted to do carry-out, I would definitely call ahead. Failing that, park and go in to order. The drive through is always long enough to use up more gallons of gasoline than a drive to Shreveport in an RV!
http://www.babeschicken.com/bubbas-dallas.html
Friday, September 4, 2009
The Baths at The Arlington
For the first time in my memory, there is a new bath-house in Hot Springs, Arkansas. And, now, for the first time in my memory, The Arlington has changed up the services offered in their Bath-house. They have gone modern. It used to be that the massage was more of a slap and tickle. They are now offering real massages, along with things like hot rocks and mud baths.
The bath-house services are at the bottom of the page at this link:
http://www.arlingtonhotel.com/spaexp.htm
Other things are still the same. The actual bath-house is still what it has always been. Years and years ago, The Arlington was my first bath-house experience. Like all first loves, it has a special place in my heart. The tubs are enormous cast-iron and enamel beauties. They are long and deep. The bath attendants put this contraption into the water that has always reminded me of a trolling motor. They turn that thing on and leave you alone in the bath, alone with your thoughts. Pretty close to perfect as far as I can tell.
If you want to go on the weekend, you will want reservations. Another consideration is the light. The bath-house has lots of wonderful natural light. The interior is high-ceilinged and all white-tile surfaces. I like it best by morning light.
The bath-house services are at the bottom of the page at this link:
http://www.arlingtonhotel.com/spaexp.htm
Other things are still the same. The actual bath-house is still what it has always been. Years and years ago, The Arlington was my first bath-house experience. Like all first loves, it has a special place in my heart. The tubs are enormous cast-iron and enamel beauties. They are long and deep. The bath attendants put this contraption into the water that has always reminded me of a trolling motor. They turn that thing on and leave you alone in the bath, alone with your thoughts. Pretty close to perfect as far as I can tell.
If you want to go on the weekend, you will want reservations. Another consideration is the light. The bath-house has lots of wonderful natural light. The interior is high-ceilinged and all white-tile surfaces. I like it best by morning light.
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