Meat, bread, veggies and sauce...some say this humble "sandwich" originated from Hamburg, Germany, others claim the first hamburger was served at Louis's Lunch in New Haven, Connecticut. Regardless of its origins the humble hamburger has come a long way baby! Arlington is home to burgers from fast food wrapped in paper, to gourmet topped Wagyu Beef…
By: Decima Mullen & Casey Mallory Are you ready to do your part to SAVE THE (Street) TACOS? We’ve got almost a billion tacos to eat this year, so we better get started. To kick off our taco-saving mission, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite, local places to grab street tacos! (Need to catch up on why we’re on a mission to save the tacos? Check…
A few mornings ago, after dropping my two oldest kids at school, I wanted to treat myself. Thanks to the pandemic and being home with a 13-month old all day, I revel in the little moments of focusing on myself before I settle in at home for the day. While I love supporting the local doughnut shops, I was in the mood for something different. So I…
It’s that time of the year again… the Red River Showdown! Check out some of these local Arlington favorites to watch the Texas Longhorns take on the Oklahoma Sooners! J Gilligan’s Bar & Grill As seen on the Travel Channel and Food Network, J. Gilligans is home of the World-Famous Irish Nachos. This Arlington staple is family owned and operated…
There are lots of facts to know about Arlington, TX—and here’s another one: This is a Baseball Town, folks, which means we know how to have a blast when it comes to cheering on our Texas Rangers! No matter if you’re a watch-at-your-favorite-bar kind of Rangers fan or you never miss the chance to take in the action live and in person at Globe Life…
There is an Ethiopian Legend that a goat herder realized the potential of coffee beans by noticing that his flock was especially wired after eating the berries from a certain tree. I don’t know if that’s true, but I love the idea! Afterall, I have my own epic love affair with coffee beans. That’s right, I’m totally passing on that cup of tea…java…
Labor Day celebrates the American labor movement, and it serves up the perfect opportunity to enjoy a long, restful weekend with friends and family. Both of which are even more important during COVID-19! Binge watching Umbrella Academy indoors is certainly one way to go, but if you feel the cooler weather is beckoning you outdoors, layer on…
Whether you enjoy it with a hot dog during a Texas Rangers game, with deep dish pizza from Gino's East, along Irish Nachos from J. Gilligan's, or as you are listening to music on the patio at Tipsy Oak, there is a beer for every occasion! And there is one very special day set aside to celebrate this malty, hoppy, fermented nectar; International…
It’s National Lasagna Day, woot woot! You know a meal is good when it gets its own holiday, and who doesn’t love good food?! Fun fact: lasagna originated in Italy during the Middle Ages and has traditionally been ascribed to the city of Naples. Even though the meal is essentially the same recipe anywhere you go, each restaurant has a unique twist…
For years we’ve been told that video games are bad for us. The lie detector determined that is a lie! Ok, so there wasn’t a lie detector. Instead, we have scientific studies to prove that video games are beneficial to us! In honor of National Video Game Day, let’s debunk some of those age-old myths. Myth: Video games fry your brain and ruin your…
