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Cacharel Fine Dining: Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu (now accepting reservations)

January 26, 2012 by kristiscales

Cacharel Restaurant and Grand Ballroom, one of the best restaurants in North Texas and boasting the finest view of Arlington’s Entertainment District, is now accepting reservations for Valentine’s Day. The special Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu is $69.50 per person.

Cacharel Restaurant & Grand Ballroom
Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu: Tues, Feb 14th
Valentine’s Menu Price: $69.50 per person
2221 East Lamar Blvd (9th floor of the WBAP/KSCS Tower)
(817) 640-9981
www.cacharel.net

Looking to impress your significant other with a special dinner on Valentine’s? Cacharel has long enjoyed the reputation of one of the finest restaurants in town.

Here are the selections for the VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER MENU:

APPETIZERS (choose one): Wild Mushroom Cream Soup; Marinated Sea Scallops Baked in Shell and Covered with Puff Pastry; Classic Caesar Salad; Belgian Endive and Watercress Salad served with Sliced Apples, Walnuts and Wisconsin Bleu Cheese

MAIN COURSE (choose one): Baked Filet of Norwegian Salmon served on a Champagne Dill Sauce; Pecan-Crusted Chicken Breast served on a bed of Creamed Corn with Smoked Mozzarella Ravioli; Jumbo Lump Crab Cake served with Sauteed Shrimp on a Fennel Puree and Saffron Oil; Beef Tenderloin served with a Raison, Brandy and Cracked Black Peppercorn Sauce.

DESSERT (choose one): Bailey’s Irish Cream Crème Brulee; Heart-Shaped Phyllo Layers with White Chocolate Mousse garnished with Fresh Raspberries; Cacherel’s Chocolate Souffle.

The price is $69.50 per person for the Valentine’s Day dinner menu . Call to make a reservation (817-640-9981) or click on-line for reservations (make sure you input the date for Valentine’s Day, Feb 14th): http://www.opentable.com/cacharel-restaurant-reservations-arlington?rid=32593&restref=32593

Cacharel is located on the 9th floor of the WBAP/KSCS Tower. The address is 2221 E. Lamar Blvd (two blocks west of Hwy 360, on Lamar between Hwy 360 and Ballpark Way). Click here for a Mapquest map/directions: http://www.mapquest.com/?version=1.0&hk=10-N9umyewQ

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The Shoppes at Brownstone Village

January 24, 2012 by kristiscales

Find something for everyone on your shopping list (and for yourself) at one of the more than 120 boutiques inside The Shoppes at Brownstone Village. Among the many treasures you’ll find: premium denim, trendy tops, home décor, kids’ stuff, jewelry/accessories, plus a full-service salon and El Gabacho Tex-Mex restaurant.

The Shoppes at Brownstone Village
2408 W. Abram St.
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm; Sunday 1pm – 5pm; Salon: Mon-Sat 8:30am-8pm
(817) 275-8990
http://brownstonevillage.com

Believe it or not, this fun shopping spot with over 20,000 square feet of boutique shoppes was once a roller skating rink! Now it’s a place to shop, eat, and relax.

Got your husband/boyfriend with you and he’s slowing you down as you try to shop? El Gabacho (my favorite Tex-Mex restaurant in all of Arlington) is inside The Shoppes, so let him have a beer or margarita at the bar (while watching sports) and you take your time strolling among the 120 boutiques.

Here’s a full list of the boutiques (by category):

CLOTHES & ACCESSORIES: The British Chick; Caliente Company; Cowgirl Junkie; Damina MacDougal; Faux Pas Jewelry; Flax Linen by Legacy; FlooZees; Fluffy Girl; Gatlin Menagerie Golf; GRAE; Groovy’s; Holly Queen; Jewelry Junkie; Jon Hart Designs; Kaboodle Pendants; Kate’s One-of-a-Kind Jewelry; Katie’s Jewelry; Lipstick Jungle Boutique; Lucky T’s; Outfitters of Little Fork Ranch; Purple Tangerine; Rebecca’s Ranch; Sassy Threadz; Shanabeads; Silver Lining; Taylormade Designs; Ward Girls & Co.; and Windward Trading Co.

HOME DÉCOR: Adhering Words; Adoore; Annie’s Metal Outlet; Antique Garden; Cami Hughes; Candle Corsets; Cheeky’s Art; Cottage Couture; Cowgirl Junkie; Flair Footage; Forget Me Nots; Letters in Nature; Love Letters; Magnolia’s; Mom’s Bunk House; Moore Antique Tin; Mountain Memories; Queen of the Trailer Park; Redfish Studio; Shabby Garden; the pepper patch of Arlington; Vella Nest; and Willow Antique.

GOODIES FOR THE KIDDOS: A Wish With Wings; Bunnies and Bows; Carried Away Baby; CJ Boutique; Claire’s Baby Boutique; Double Daisies; Dreamin Bohemian; Fisherkids; Itzy Bitzy Gifts; Haute Socks; Molly and Me Bouqtique; Nest; Pizzazzing You; Scribbles and Dribbles; Speakbot; S Squared; and Toodie Loo.

A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING: Achieve; Amy’s Cakery; Becky Elledge: The Cookie Lady; Bon Sens; Casa Loca; Brandi Potter Photography; Crowns and Roses; Cupcake Celebrations; Flying Monkey; From the Heart; Helmut Walker Photography; Hers & Hers; JH Design Studio; Luxury Imprints; Magnolia’s; Major Images Photography; Pattijeans; Recipe Relish.

Info on the Spa: The Salon at Brownstone Village has gotten a refined updo, revamped and restyled. The 16 suites that line the halls are full of talented, smiling faces that specialize in bringing your best features forward. Salon hours are Monday through Saturday, 8:30am-8pm.

The salon has hair stylists, nail technicians, estheticians and a masseuse whose goals are nothing more than to ensure a relaxing and enjoyable salon experience. With new ownership, The Salon is now one with The Shoppes, so be looking for special promotions with the salon staff along with new fashions to be showcased in the salon halls.

For the list of technicians at the spas along with phone numbers to call for appointments, go to this site, then click on “The Salon” and scoll down: http://brownstonevillage.com/.

Located in west Arlington at 2408 W. Abram Street (intersection of Abram @ Bowen, southeast corner), click here for directions and to link to a map: http://www.brownstonevillage.com/map.htm

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UT-Arlington’s College Park Center: Ribbon-Cutting & Basketball Double-Header; Wed, Feb 1st

January 24, 2012 by kristiscales

The fantastic new College Park Center at UT-Arlington debuts Wednesday, Feb 1st with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to be held between games of the women’s & men’s college basketball double-header! Doors open to the new 7,000 seat arena at 5pm with women’s tip-off at 6pm, the ribbon-cutting at 7:30pm, and men’s tip-off at approximately 8pm.

College Park Center at UT-Arlington
Opening Night: Wed, Feb 1 (doors open 5pm; women’s game at 6pm; ceremony approx 7:30pm; men’s game approx. 8pm)
601 S. Pecan St.
(817) 272-9595 (box office)
http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/collegetown/

Join the Movin’ Mavs of UT-Arlington as they open College Park Center with a party the likes of which the campus has never seen. A basketball double-header highlights the evening, as both the women’s and men’s squads play their first games on the University’s new home court!

The festivities start at 5 p.m., when the doors to the Center officially open. In between basketball games, a spectacular ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring video shows, entertainment, special effects, and more is scheduled for approximately 7:30pm. Men’s tip-off is approximately 8pm. Admission to all three events is free, but tickets are required. Spirit garb, face paint, and wildly enthusiastic cheering are encouraged.

EXCEPT FOR TICKETS RESERVED FOR UT ARLINGTON STUDENTS, this event is sold out. If you would like to attend with a free general admission ticket but don’t have one, we would encourage you to come to the College Park Center on February 1 and check in at the Box Office. At 8:00 p.m., we will allow guests without tickets to be seated if space permits. This will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tickets to all basketball games for the remainder of the 2012 debut season at the new College Park Center are free, but you must have a ticket. Reserve your tickets by going to the Box Office at Texas Hall or going to the UT-Arlington ticket Web site: http://www.utacollegepark.com/events/ . Also, Premium Seats are available for purchase to games, if you want to buy the best seats in the house. Contact the Box Office at (817) 272-9595 with any questions (Mon-Thurs, 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-5pm). You can also e-mail boxoffice@uta.edu with any questions.

As part of UTA’s celebration of the opening of College Park Center, you’re invited to SHOW YOUR MAVERICK PRIDE AND WIN $250. With over 33,000 students currently enrolled and well over 100,000 alumni who live right here in the Metroplex, that’s a lot of UT Arlington pride! In fact, Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck and the City of Arlington have declared Feb. 1, 2012 UT ARLINGTON DAY.

But you don’t have to be an alumnus to feel pride in your hometown University. Want to celebrate UT Arlington Day? Show off your spirit? Win $250? Then enter the Show Your Maverick Pride photo contest! All you have to do is dress yourself, your kids, your coworkers, your place of business, your car, or anything else in blue, orange and white; take a picture; then email the photo to UTA’s College Town between Feb. 1-10. Three winners will be selected, receive $250 each, and be announced at the Feb. 11 Homecoming game! Visit uta.edu/collegetown for details.

College Park Center is located on the UTA campus at 601 S. Pecan Street in Arlington. For map/directions, click here: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=601+s+pecan+st+arlington+tx&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&oe=UTF-8&rlz=1I7TSND_en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x864e7d6e0694326b:0x9e35630a8f59ed06,601+S+Pecan+St,+Arlington,+TX+76010&gl=us&ei=w9weT83OI8Gs2gWkxPSbDw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCMQ8gEwAA

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Flying Fish: Downtown Arlington’s New Seafood Restaurant

January 23, 2012 by kristiscales

There’s a new seafood restaurant which opened in downtown Arlington last June: Flying Fish. It’s fast-casual and great for a quick lunch or evening hanging out with family/friends. Whether you’re going for the Poor Boy Loafs, fried catfish, Ceviche, or boiled platters of shrimp/crawfish/crab legs, check out Flying Fish.

Flying Fish
300 E. Abram St (downtown Arlington, between Center St. & Collins)
Hours: 11am-10pm daily
(817) 303-3335
http://flyingfishinthe.net/Arlington.php

Flying Fish is fast-casual: you order at the counter and dispense your own drinks. One wall is full of those fake “Billy Bass” singing fishes (don’t worry, they’re not turned on). In fact, it’s the World’s First Billy Bass Adoption Center: bring that stupid plastic singing fish you got as a gift several years ago, fill out the adoption papers and put it on the wall at Flying Fish in exchange for a basket of fried catfish!

You can also add to the “Liar’s Wall” which is photos of people with their prize catches on recent fishing trips. I’ve never caught anything big enough to put on Liar’s Wall.

There’s also this funny sign on another wall: “We love kids, but please keep yours at the table…unattended children will be given a shot of espresso and a free puppy!”

Gotta love the sense of humor at this place!

They’re joking about the kids, of course. Definitely bring the family (they do a good business on weekends, especially on Sunday after church.

A couple of the specials include: Sunday’s Preacher Special (50-cent oysters-on-the-half-shell all day Sunday); and Wednesday’s All-U-Can-Eat Catfish Filets ($14.95).

For fried foods, they use 100% Peanut Oil.

The Kids’ Menu (called Kids’ Boats) are $3.99 (ages 12 & under) and include fries, drink, and your choice of: kid burger, 1 catfish filet, 2 jumbo shrimp, 2 chicken strips, or chicken sandwich.

Of course, if you really want to freak out the kids, order the fried Crispy Frog Legs ($9.99)!

The Poor Boor Loafs (includes fries & hush puppies) range from $7.99 to $9.99 and include choice of catfish, shrimp, oyster, chicken, tilapia, BBQ shrimp, crawfish or grouper.

For the non-seafood lovers, there are burgers, chicken tenders, and salads.

Can’t decide between the fried oysters or catfish or shrimp or chicken strips? Get the Combo Baskets ($5.99 to $14.99).here’s also the “Hog Wallow Fry” ($15.99, probably the best value) which includes 2 catfish fillets, 4 shrimp, and 6 fried oysters.

The most expensive of the boiled platters is the Snow Crab Legs (1 lb) for $14.99. The hot-boiled shrimp (my husband’s favorite) is $13.99 for 1 lb. Mud bugs (okay, crawfish) are served in-season by the pound.

Something you don’t find in every seafood restaurant: Grits & Gumbo (my mom usually order this) for $7.99.

Trying to be a litter healthier than the fried foods or Poor Boys? The grilled plates selections include catfish, rainbow trout, salmon, tilapia, snapper, grouper, chicken, BBQ shrimp, or shrimp ka-bob. Add Veracruz sauce to any of the grilled fish for only $1.29 extra. The Snapper Veracruz (fried whole red snapper w/rice & veggies, covered in Veracruz sauce) is $13.99. Fish tacos (grilled tilapia or fried catfish) are $9.99 and come with cole slaw, rice & beans.

One thing I’d like to recommend (and what I usually get for a light lunch) is the Crawfish Chowder ($3.99 cup/$5.99 bowl). Yes, I enjoy the Seafood Gumbo, but the crawfish chowder is when you’re in the mood for something a little different (and equally delicious!).

If you like shrimp cocktails ($7.49), try the Mexican Shrimp Cocktail ($7.99) which has a little zesty kick. I haven’t tried the Ceviche ($7.99) just yet (maybe next trip).

More interested in adult beverages? Yes, you can get beer, wine & margaritas here. Beer on tap is $2.75/$3.75 and bottled beer ($2.95/$3.95). You can also get a 6-pack bucket ($14.99/$18.99). Wine is available by the glass; Frozen margaritas are $5 (regular) or $8 for the 18 oz.

Only four choices of dessert, but they’re tried-and-true: Key Lime pie, banana pudding, bread pudding, and cobbler.

(Note: all prices listed are from menu as of January, 2012)

Click here to see the full menu: http://flyingfishinthe.net/Arlington_Menu.php

LOCATION: in downtown Arlington at 300 E. Abram Street, at the corner of Elm and Abram. For a Google map/directions, click here: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=300+E.+Abram+St+Arlington,+TX+76010&sll=40.718572,-73.995174&sspn=0.013222,0.033023&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=300+E+Abram+St,+Arlington,+Texas+76010&view=map

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Tom’s Burgers n Grill

January 22, 2012 by kristiscales

The self-proclaimed “Home of the Best Burgers in Town” is Tom’s, and they may not be bragging. The grill for the burgers and steaks uses smoked pecan wood to provide a unique flavor. This is also a popular spot for breakfast, hand-spun shakes, made from scratch onion rings, and a chicken fried steak with batter rolled in potato chips. If you want to eat where the locals eat, try Tom’s Burgers n Grill. And while burgers are the specialty, I recommend the Shrimp-Bacon Specialty Wrap.

TOM’S BURGERS N GRILL
1530 N. Cooper (Cooper at I-30, southwest corner)
Open daily at 6am
(817) 459-9000
http://tomsburgersngrill.com

The retro look, both outside-and-inside, gives patrons the feel of the old-fashioned diners.

Located at the southwest corner of Cooper @ I-30, the big sign makes Tom’s easy-to-spot.

Tom’s looks like an old-fashioned diner and has that kind of feel, too. If you want, you can sit on the stools at the lunch counter. Tuesday nights are busy because it’s Half-Price Burger Night.

The grill for the burgers and steaks uses smoked pecan wood. You can also order a hot dog, bratwurst (soaked in beer) or smoked sausage off the grill (then add sauerkraut, smoked onions, chili, cheese, jalapenos, etc.)

Using a wood-flamed grill, these burgers are great. But I think it’s their buns (toasted butter-brioche) that make the real difference. The buns are really good and fresh.

Tom’s is also well-known for their made-from-scratch onion rings which are served with a homemade dipping sauce that regulars buy by-the-pint and take home with them. The onion rings are cut thick with lots of batter. You can get them as a side-dish with your burger or sandwich (a slight extra charge), or order them as an appetizer.

I also recommend trying the Chicken Fried Steak which is hand-battered in potato chips (that’s right….BATTER INCLUDES POTATO CHIPS!), then fried with secret seasonings.

The burgers are the specialty (1/3 pound starting at $4.49; ½ pound up to $7.29 for most expensive) and there’s a good variety including patty melts. I ordered the 1/3 pound mushroom swiss with a side of onion rings, and it was more-than-enough.

There are Monday-thru-Friday daily lunch specials and Burger Baskets that range in price from $6.99 to $8.99. I love a place where you have a choice of fries or tater tots with your burger basket!

In addition to burgers, there are specialty wraps (grilled chicken; turkey; shrimp/bacon; chicken fajita) that range in price from $6.79 to $8.49. There are also sandwiches, including their “Famous Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich”.

Tom’s also features homemade soup of the day and homemade chili.

Heads-up to families: Kids Eat Free on Thursday nights!!!!

And if you’re a UTA student, you get a discount with your student discount card. And if you’re wondering why there are UTA pennants decorating the walls, it’s because Tom graduated from UT-Arlington with a mechanical engineering degree. Tom left the world of engineering to open this restaurant in 2006. He jokes that he now builds-a-better-burger. You’ll probably see Tom working behind the counter or in the kitchen during your visit.

The daily lunch & dinner specials are: MONDAY – Fried Catfish on Mondays ($8.99 lunch, $9.99 dinner); TUESDAY – Cheeseburger Club for lunch and half-price burgers for dinner; WEDNESDAY – Featured Burger Night; THURSDAY – Chicken Fried Chicken for lunch and dinner and Kids-Eat-Free on Thursday nights; FRIDAY – Steaks (prices vary by cut & size); SATURDAY & SUNDAY – Breakfast Steak & Eggs ($10.99) as a breakfast, lunch & dinner steaks (prices vary by cut & size).

The Kids’ Menu ($3.99) includes choices like: mac n cheese, spaghetti, pb&j, kid dog, grilled cheese, or chicken fingers.

Click here to take a look at the daily full lunch/dinner menu: http://tomsburgersngrill.com/menu-lunchndinner.html

Speaking of BREAKFAST: Tom’s opens each morning at 6am for breakfast which is served until 11am (breakfast served ‘til 1pm on Saturdays & Sundays). You can BYOO (Build Your Own Omelette – three eggs with three addings) for $7.29. Chicken fried steak & eggs is $9.49. You may choose to go with the Southern Benedict rather than the Eggs Benedict (they use a biscuit & sausage instead of an English Muffin & ham on the Southern Benedict). Or you can go with migas ($6.49) or chorizo & eggs ($5.99). The breakfast burrito (includes a side of hash browns) is $5.69.

The kids’ breakfasts cost $3.99.

Click here for the full standards breakfast menu: http://tomsburgersngrill.com/menu-breakfast.html

I also want to quickly mention the appetizers on the lunch/dinner menu…..it’s probably the most unhealthy item on the menu, but the bacon cheese fries ($5.99) are awfully good!

And since we’re on the topping of not-good-for-you…the hand-dipped shakes are $3.49 (but worth every calorie!).

In a hurry and don’t have time for a sit-down inside the restaurant? You can order on-line for carry-out. Click here for the link: http://tomsburgersngrill.com/

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