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Lazy Sundays

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Happy Lazy Sunday everyone!

Sunday is my favorite day of the week. A day with absolutely no expectations. A day to worship God. A day to sleep in. A day to snuggle with your loved ones (this includes pups!). A day to make waffles and sip on coffee. A day to do nothing. A day to be productive. Whatever your Sunday includes, be sure to soak it up!

Just in case you’re wondering, this Sunday (as in today) I slept in way past breakfast and got to enjoy lunch with my fiance.

This waffle was enjoyed Friday morning right here at my desk. Sometimes making waffles during the week makes your entire day feel special. This waffle was made with a mix plus a scoop of Juice Plus Complete for extra staying power, topped with a dollop of plain Voskos Greek yogurt and sprinkled with chia seeds. Berries on the side. Dab of PB on the side for good measure. This had me full for hours.

Bon Appetit,

That Foodie Girl

Laduree, Sarabeths, Le Bain and more

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Good evening everyone! I’m back with another recap of my amazing NYC trip last weekend. I literally ate my way through the city and I have some iPhone photos to prove it.

My Saturday morning began at Sarabeth’s with my freshman roomie, Cameron! It was such a cute little brunch spot–we brunched at their South Central Park location. It was busy but it didn’t take too long to get seated. I had their veggie frittata with a pumpkin muffin and coffee. Filling and tasty.

I loved how we sat next to this little garden area. It really brightened up the damp and humid morning.

Next up was Laduree. Of course!

The store front was enough to melt my heart.

The inside was so cute. At $2.75 per macaron, I decided to get 4 to make the trip up there worth it, right? I got pistachio, salted caramel, coconut and chocolate. Mmmm…

For dinner we headed to the Meatpacking District with a few goals in mind: Biergarten at the Standard and a rooftop bar. We started out at Sea Thai–my prosecco, his Stella. I had pad thai and he had a green curry noodle dish. My pad Thai was too rich and left me feeling a little unsettled.

After dinner, I was dying to walk the high line. I practically stared at it all through dinner. We walked up and down the high line and were happy to see greenery and the Jersey shoreline. We also ran into a few food trucks up there…but I was too full to even think about food (not until 2am did I get my gelato). It was a romantic spot to walk around sunset time.After our walk, we had pint sized beers at the Biergarten at the Standard Hotel and enjoyed the people watching and the overall atmosphere. It was a fun place, but we were ready for a rooftop. We gulped those things down and headed up the elevator to Le Bain.

That would be a hot tub in the club. We were expecting a bar not a club, much less a club with a hot tub! We were shocked, but mostly in awe of the view.

After staring out the windows, we got drinks, sat down on a couch near the hot tub and enjoyed pure people watching entertainment on that Sunday night. Sorry for missing half your face in this photo, Ryan.

Things got wild and we got to be spectators. A hot tub in a club!? Still shocked.

Have you ever been to a club like that? Ever been to Sarabeths?

Bon Appetit,

That Foodie Girl

A perfect Saturday morning treat

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You know it’s going to be a good weekend when your Saturday morning begins like this. At 11am. Sun is shining, coffee is brewing, and it’s time for waffles and a side of peanut butter of course.

Please excuse the missing bites out of this waffle..I was hungry. I was missing the maple syrup (new apartment…oops!), so I made my own healthier version of a sweet beginning. Waffle + plain Greek yogurt + blueberries + drizzle of honey. Oh and an occasional dip in the PB jar. It was so good and kept me full.

How did YOU begin your weekend?

Bon Appétit,

That Foodie Girl

Del Frisco’s Grille brunch

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Let’s rewind back to last Saturday. I got the pleasure of attending a Dallas Blogger Brunch at Del Frisco’s Grille. Everything was paid for, just to preface this blog post.

I had been to DFG for brunch before and loved it. This time was no different. When we first arrived we were greeted with jugs of mimosas, two types of sangria and bloody mary’s with all the toppings. To start munching right away, we started with their breakfast pizza.

I’m a huge fan of eggs and pizza, and the combo with added bites of prosciuttos was like heaven after a Friday night. I actually loved this “starter” so much, I know I’ll be back to order just that.

Along with the pizza we enjoyed their red velvet waffles and grilled cheese and tomato soup.

Drinks were refilled after every sip, and “Brunch Punch” was served as well. This little guy was packed with all sorts of tropical flavors, it was like sipping on a vacation. Dangerous but delicious.

As if we were still hungry, we dug into the desserts. Our favorite was the coconut cream pie. The creamy filling was just the right amount of sweet and the crust just crumbles and melts in your mouth. It was the best I had ever tasted and the presentation was right on. Feast your eyes:

If you haven’t tried Del Frisco’s Grille for brunch, do so. Just come really hungry.

Bon Appétit,

That Foodie Girl

Another Broken Egg Cafe: not eggsactly what I was eggspecting

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I love eggs. Eggs aren’t that easy to screw up, but not for this place.

Another Broken Egg Cafe

Where: Greenville Ave

What: brunch, eggs

First off, I need to give credit to my Dad for coming up with the title of this blog post and his abilities to play with words. No, but really, the title sums up my feelings.

I went in on a Saturday morning, never having been in before but having heard about it. I figured that since it was a chain and because it was incredibly bustling on a Saturday morning, it had to be at least alright.

Can I get some eggs with that hollandaise sauce? I hate to be harsh here, but I actually gag thinking about this dish (veggie benedict). My eggs were drowning and the eggs themselves were extremely runny, they could hardly be considered poached. Underneath the caloric cream sauce was spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes and missing broccoli. I never got my broccoli. The potatoes were ok. 

After my horrible breakfast that upset me for the rest of the day (because I am a food diva), the waiter took about 20 minutes to grab our credit card from us, then another 15-20 to bring it back. Oh, and he brought us someone else’s credit card. It was a mess.

Needless to say, I won’t waste my Saturday brunch here ever again. Anyone else have a similar experience?

Bon Appétit,

That Foodie Girl

Del Frisco’s Grille: red velvet waffles.

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Drooling yet? Well, it’s as deliciously lavish as it looks.

Del Frisco’s Grille

What: trendy upscale American

Where: Uptown Dallas

As soon as I heard “red velvet waffles”, I came running. Or…crutching rather. Del Frisco’s Grille, the trendier, more casual version of the famous Del Frisco’s steakhouse, was bustling at their “Sunday fun day” brunch. The waffles were drizzled in a vanilla glaze and the plate was sprinkled with cocoa, so it didn’t need much syrup. It was pretty much like eating a cupcake for breakfast, therefore ruining “regular” waffles for me, but in the best way possible. They were super sweet and rich and the bacon made for a nice offset, perfectly crisped and hardly any fat. This dish was so good, but you won’t see me ordering that dessert for breakfast every Sunday.

I came in with my boyfriend and my mom and we were immediately seated at a table right by their open kitchen. The traffic between the waiters and chefs was a bit much, as was the noise from the kitchen, so next time I think we’ll ask for a booth.

The service was excellent and the waitstaff couldn’t have been friendlier. Our waiter had a smile on his face the whole morning and it was obvious he loved his job. My mom is a vegan, so he tried to help her out with some of her choices as well.

She had the black eyed pea hummus with pickled veggies and flatbread crisp. She loved their homemade hummus and also had a side of their sweet potato fries. Yum.

Finally, my boyfriend ordered the classic comfort dish: grilled cheese and roasted tomato bisque. He seemed to love this dish on that particularly windy and chilly Dallas morning.

Apologies for some of the blurry photos. I promise I’ll start using my nice new DSLR once I can walk (10 more days!!)

Have a lovely Tuesday! Oh, and, today is my last “back to school” day! Graduation in just 4 months. And as always, please follow me on Twitter @thatfoodiegrl to keep up with the conversation and fan That Foodie Girl on Facebook!

Bon appétit,

ThatFoodieGirl

Company Cafe: comfort food, uncomfortable service

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Company Cafe

What: comfort food, gluten free, organic

Where: Katy Trail location, Greenville location (Dallas)

First of all, happy holidays everyone. I’m so sorry I haven’t been posting as much as I want to, but I’ve really just been trying to feel better after my foot surgery.

Anyway, I finally got the chance to try Company Cafe for brunch with some girlfriends, and we headed to the newest location right on the Katy Trail. The inside was large and covered in oaky walls and smelled like barbecue…or just even a cozy ski lodge. It was a particularly brisk Dallas day, so we just went with it. The amount of natural sunlight in the restaurant was very comforting.

Because of the wood walls, the acoustics weren’t optimal. The sound level was really high especially for the occupancy level at the time. It was hard to carry on a conversation and it was 10am and a little over half the tables were filled.

Although the Katy Trail menu is a bit different from their Greenville location, I went with gluten free waffle with maple syrup. I asked for chocolate chips, but our unenthused waitress must have not been able to hear me in that loud room. Either way, she didn’t really seem to care too much. The waffle itself was a very dense texture and pretty soft. I loved it, but if you like your waffles crispy, this waffle isn’t for you.

My drip coffee (bottomless) that’s pictured at the top of the post was not refilled one time. It angered me a bit that she never once came over to ask me if I wanted a refill.

The chicken fried steak and eggs. Gluten free. Topped with a jalapeno-honey gravy and a side of sweet potato fries, my friend Eme seemed to love the dish. And the best part about this? I have friends who order all sorts of dishes so you can see more dishes!

The Popeye. Egg omelet with spinach, tomato & feta with a side of challah toast and salsa. Yum yum yum. A perfect brunch with a big glass of fresh squeezed orange juice.

All in all, the food was high quality, but the service was a disappointment. The waitress didn’t even come back to retrieve our credit cards (the easiest part of the process) for a whole 30 minutes. It was annoying having to sit there for so long knowing she still had to run our credit cards. Oh, and when my friend’s omelet was served, the waiter threw the plate in front of her so that her challah toast went flying. His response? Oops *giggle* do you want new pieces of toast? My point is this: perhaps the new location needs to master the service aspect. Other than that, it was a fun little spot.

Bon appétit,

ThatFoodieGirl

Pearl Cup: the best latte I’ve ever had

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The Pearl Cup

What: coffee shop

Where: Henderson (Dallas)

In honor of National Coffee Day..yesterday..I decided it was finally time to make the trip to The Pearl Cup. I’ve heard only awesome things about this place, and one of the most notable things was their signature Pearl Latte. Complete with a latte design done by their artful baristas.


[photo by Meg Jones]

I had nothing but high expectations, and this place has done nothing but put me in an awesome mood. The weather is great today in Dallas, and it’s a perfect time to sit on The Pearl Cup’s cozy little patio and get some studying done. I’ve always been the type that avoids libraries and heads to fun coffee shops to get work done instead. I need some motivation. Today I’ve got my motivation: their Pearl Latte.


[photo by Meg Jones]

It’s the best latte I’ve ever had. It was love at first sip. I’m not sure what they put in it, but I’ve never downed a latte so quickly. It’s the perfect amount of sweet to coffee ratio, and the foam is so beautiful, it’s almost hard to take the first sip. But, no worries, your heart shaped design sticks around til the very end.


[photo by Meg Jones]

The inside of the coffee shop is precious. There are outlets everywhere, making it a great work destination. People line the “bar” of the coffee shop, with their laptops and all. Each wooden table has a hydrangea arrangement (my favorites) and it’s just the right size for a coffee shop. It’s small, but not like a NYC coffee shop small. It’s the perfect amount of space to spread out and get your stuff done, while enjoying your delicious coffee drink.

They also offer baked goods, paninis, wraps and more. And if you get yourself over here soon, you can use the Scout Mob Deal. 50% off! I highly recommend this place.

Bon appétit,

ThatFoodieGirl

[Meg Jones is the photographer of all the photos except for the very first one. A fellow journalism student at SMU, she was kind enough to supply some great shots of the coffee shop]