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Kids Meals a Fun Treat or a Unhealthy Option

Lori Crofford — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:58:01 +0000

We don’t eat out a whole lot, by a whole lot, I mean about once per week. No matter where we go I always get E. a kids meal. It seems like the easiest option.Growing up I always was treated to a kid’s meal when we went out. Was that horrible of my parents to [...]

Kids Eat Free in Amarillo – Best Restaurant Deals [UPDATED]

Lori Crofford — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:30:00 +0000

If you have kids and are on a budget eating out isn’t something you get to do a lot. Here are a list of places in Amarillo where kids can eat free. Monday Buns Over Texas – two free kid’s meal with paid adult entree. 5pm-Close Mr. Gatti’s-with the purchase of an adult buffet and [...]

10 Restaurants From Movies and TV Shows You Can Visit

Donald Deane — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:15:02 +0000

Location, as the saying goes, is everything. And for those looking to recapture a bit of movie or TV magic, you can do no better than visiting a restaurant, diner or bar that appeared onscreen. We can't speak to the food or service at these places, but they give you the best opportunity to nosh in the footsteps of your favorite characters.

Let's Celebrate National Cheese Pizza Day-Where Can You Get the Best Cheese Pizza in Amarillo [POLL]

Lori Crofford — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:09:42 +0000

Sometimes you want pizza and some days you just want cheese on that pizza and nothing else. That is why there is a National Cheese Pizza Day. Let’s celebrate by having a cheese pizza for lunch. Well maybe not the whole pizza but a piece or two. So where in Amarillo can you get a [...]

Where Have All The Great Salad Bars Gone in Amarillo [POLL]

Lori Crofford — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:28:32 +0000

I am a sucker for a good salad bar. When it comes to a choice between a big plate of food or a big giant salad bar, I always go for the salad bar. My question is, what happened to all the great salad bars in Amarillo? They disappeared. I know that a few still [...]

Why Do Millennials Eat Out So Much?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:15:38 +0000

If you run a restaurant, you might want to be especially nice to your younger customers — new research shows Millennials dine out more than any other age group. A report from Restaurants & Institutes says Millennials — generally people between 20 and 35 — buy food from restaurants more than three times a week, [...]

How Much Do You Tip? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:59:25 +0000

The rules of tipping in restaurants vary among nations and culture. In the United States, 15 percent is considered customary for average service.

However, a new ’60 Minutes’/Vanity Fair Poll 990 American adults has found that a good chunk of diners typically give more or less than that percentage.

Family Leaves Pizza Server $500 Tip in Deceased Relative's Honor

Don Deane — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:34:09 +0000

A loving family recently fulfilled a deceased relative’s last wish by eating at a local restaurant and lavishing the waitress with a massive $500 tip. Fortunately for us, they captured the touching moment on video. 30-year-old Aaron Collins died last week, and his parting wish was that his family buy a pizza and leave the [...]

Rival Restaurants Engaged In Heart-Stopping Legal Drama

Justin Beck — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:25:25 +0000

There are a slew of legal debacles that have dominated the headlines in recent weeks. Barclays’ cross-continental interest rate fixing. ‘Obamacare’ passing. Anderson Cooper coming out. (Okay, maybe that one isn’t a legal debacle.) But honestly, all these cases hold little water when compared to the intense legal battle between New York City’s 2nd Avenue Deli and the aptly named Las Vegas restaurant The Heart Attack Grill. The point of contention? Who gets to call their sandwich the “Instant Heart Attack.”

What Are the Best Family-Friendly Restaurants?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:18:46 +0000

Packing up your brood and heading out for a family meal? Then you may be interested in a new study revealing which kid-friendly establishments got the best and worst marks for things like cleanliness, service and value. Consumer Reports recently ranked “family-friendly” eateries — meaning they’re typically informal, cater to kids, are open long hours [...]

It's International Sushi Day- Lori's Favorite Sushi Restaurants in Amarillo

Lori Crofford — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 17:02:19 +0000

In honor of International Sushi Day. I thought I would share with you my top favorite places to have sushi in Amarillo. 1 Lemongrass Sushi and Wok 2207 S. Western Lemongrass Sushi and Wok is my favorite new place for sushi! My favorite roll is the Spicy Tuna Roll. Love it because they [...]

What Are America's Worst Restaurants for Workers?

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:35:58 +0000

It appears that no matter how delicious the food at your favorite restaurant seems to be, it has nothing to do with how the business operates on the inside. Recently, a pro-worker group called Restaurant Opportunities Centers United produced a guide–mentioned in NY Times Columnist Mark Bittman‘s column–that lists many of America’s most popular restaurants with the purpose of letting you know just how badly the employees of that restaurant are treated.

How Do You Choose Where To Eat?

Billy Goforth — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:39:10 +0000

Take our survey and let us know why you choose the restaurants that you choose.

Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Dinner In Amarillo

Lori Crofford — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:01:19 +0000

Thanksgiving is one of the best food holidays all year. However, cooking a full Thanksgiving feast is a very tough and tedious endeavor. Why not give your favorite cook the day off and go out for Thanksgiving. Here are some local restaurants that are open and serving Thanksgiving Dinner on Thanksgiving. Big Texan 7701 W [...]

Denny's Introduces Their New Mac 'n Cheese Big Daddy Patty Melt

Lori Crofford — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:01:37 +0000

Big daddy is right. Normally I’m not a patty melt fan, but I think I fell in love when I found out about the Mac ‘n Cheese Big Daddy Patty Melt at Denny’s Restaurant. The description the Denny’s website for this dish makes it sound scrumdiddlyupmtious. A hand-pressed beef patty topped with our NEW creamy [...]

Mix Office of the Week-Lunch for You and Your Co-Workers at Leal's

Lori Crofford — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:25:46 +0000

One of my favorite places to eat lunch is Leal's Mexican Restaurant. I love their crispy avacado, sour cream chicken enchiladas, their crispy relleno, and their Hatch Queso. Is your mouth watering? I know mine is because I just made my stomach growl talking about that delicious Mexican food. If I just made you hungry, keep reading to find out how you can win lunch for you and your co-workers at Leal's.

Mark and Donnie Wahlberg Set to Open 'Wahlburgers' Restaurant

Shauna Wright — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:00:40 +0000

They had to fight for the name, but actors Mark and Donnie Wahlberg are about to become restauranteurs once again when they open the excellently named Wahlburgers in Boston. The brothers already own several successful eateries in Bean Town, but when they wanted to launch their burger joint, they discovered New Yorker Tom Wahl’s Rochester-based [...]

Restaurant Causes Uproar By Banning Kids Under Age Six

Lori Crofford — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:30:09 +0000

McDain’s Restaurant, in suburban Pittsburgh, isn’t what you would call a kid-friendly establishment. The eatery has instituted a new policy banning children younger than six beginning this coming Sunday. McDain’s owner Mike Vuick sent an email to customers, explaining the new rule. He wrote, “We feel that McDain’s is not a place for young children. [...]

Do Something A Little Different in Amarillo This Weekend

Lori Crofford — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:20:43 +0000

So are you looking for a little something different to do in Amarillo for the weekend. You've already wore yourself out at Splash and you have helped Wonderland celebrate their 60th birthday. It seems that it is just to hot to hang out at the park so what do you do? Here are a few different ideas on what to do this weekend in Amarillo.

Waitress Discovers Ancestors' Photo on Wall of Restaurant

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:27:24 +0000

The biscuits are warm at Cracker Barrel, but the fuzzy feelings you can get are even warmer.

A woman who works at one of the chain’s restaurants in Owensboro, Kentucky recently discovered a long lost photo of her great-great-great grandmother on the wall of the eatery, according to a report from area radio station WBKR.