Thursday, September 26, 2013

Three Course Chef Special in North Arlington

My favorite restaurant for about the last 20 years is Cacharel in North Arlington. They are located on the 9th floor of the Brookhollow Two Tower. Always a pleasant experience with great food and a friendly staff.  Imagine fine French dining without the usual snobbishness.

Lunch is the best time to try Cacharel as it is less crowded and there is always a Chef Special lunch menu that is amazingly affordable.  You actually get three courses for around $20. First they bring a basket of heavenly french rolls, hot and crusty on the outside, soft and wonderful on the inside.  Always real butter.  Their soup du jour is usually creamy, rich and delicious.  The salads are fresh and have a light flavorful dressing. A main course that is plated beautifully and is so delectable it will make you wonder if you just heard angels singing. Desert is fresh made and is always a real treat. Best chocolate souffle on the planet.  

Don't let the smaller portions fool you.  It is real food and it is rich food.  It is more than enough to fill you up and make your tummy completely satisfied.  

A great place for a special lunch with friends or a business lunch that is sure to impress. Of course, they are open evenings also, and offer a grand ball room for special events.  

You can download the Open Table app on your smart phone and make a reservation here with just a few clicks.  So very convenient!




Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Glory On a Cedar Plank


      When my husband asked, "What's for lunch?" yesterday, I told him I was dreaming big.  I was dreaming of a cozy little place on 26 in Colleyville called Next.

     So there we went and the food and the service was excellent.  I ordered the Cedar Planked Salmon and he had the Seafood Ravioli, both were specials for the day.  His was very good, but mine was GLORIOUS.  A lovely caramelized strip of extremely fresh salmon dressed in a rich buttery sauce flirted with me as it lay on a bed of matchstick cut squash of green and gold, next to a fluffy little cloud of dreamy creamy mashed potatoes.  It had a ingenious drizzle of sauces on the edge, one with a kick and one with a luscious sweetness.  And a garnish of two of the largest capers I have ever encountered.  

How glorious was it?  Glorious enough to inspire the creation of the Mid-City Food Snob Blog. 

We eat out on a regular basis, sometimes it's great and sometimes not so much. If you live in the DFW area, I hope you will go on a Foodie adventure with me through this blog.  And by all means, recommend me to your family and friends in the area. Please feel free to tell me of any place you would recommend.  


They serve lunch and dinner daily except on Sunday.  Brunch on Sunday. 
I guarantee you will leave with happy little taste buds and a smile.