The Chicken Fried Life

Our Place (Dallas/Fort Worth)

Our Place (Mansfield, TX, location reviewed.)
The Food: We opted for the chicken fried steak, with a side of mashed potatoes and fried okra. For good measure, we also tried the chicken fried chicken. Both entrees were excellent. Both chicken fried items featured thick, crispy breading. Gravy was also thick. The day we visited was during [...]

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Heartland Brewery (NYC)

HB Burger
THE STORY
While out all day looking at new apartments, my wife Cara looks at me and says “I’m hungry and I’m craving a burger. Let’s go somewhere you haven’t been yet.” For me, that is the equivalent of Commissioner Gordon turning on the Bat-Signal. Ever since I read Nick Solares from The Beef Aficionado’s [...]

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Review: The General Store, Rendon, Texas.

The General Store
The Food: One of those great giant, greasy burgers. Everything is made fresh in front of you. Fries are also good. If you’re still hungry, their big milkshakes are a good topper for the meal.
The Place: The building used to be a full-time bar/dance hall and was converted into a restaurant. It’s homey [...]

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Review: Burger Fresh (Conroe,near Houston)

The Food: The name could be misleading to some. Burger Fresh has a large menu and serves much more than burgers, including breakfast. However, during our first visit we considered it our duty to try the burger. I ordered the “Texas Monthly Award Winning Basket” which included a half pound burger [...]

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