The Flower Mound

Pazzo's Supreme!

After years of baking pizza with the back-yard woodfired oven, Pazzo owners David and Kyle took an inspirational trip to Italy with their families.  Pazzo was born.

Generally known for their wood-grilled pizza, many locals find their way to Pazzo for their wide array of lunch specials.

Today I had the Sun-Dried Tomato Penne Pasta Topped with Grilled Chicken and Parmaesan Cheese.  It came with a salad and grilled flatbread. A real delight for $8.99 plus tax!

Thanks, Pazzo.

Chicken Soup for the Soul

I had my doubts when the cup of soup was set before me at the Noodle Swing in Flower Mound.  It bore a striking resemblance to chicken and dumplin's. Oh no.  Another white colored food.  Colorless would have been better.

The first bite proved me wrong.  A warm sensation came over me from my head to my toes.  The ginger flavored broth was awesome.  When I asked what kind of soup it was, the waitress replied, "It's chicken and rice...."  (You idiot).

Served alongside the soup was the best little springroll I've ever eaten with a tangy dipping sauce.

The green tea was outstanding.

Overall a great lunch experience. Check out the Noodle Swings lunch specials for about $5.99.

 

Having Sinus Trouble, Try Rosa's Cafe?

Sorry, Mucinex.

Today I lunched at the newly opened Rosa's Cantina in Flower Mound.  Somewhere in the land between Taco Bell and Abuelo's lies the cafe.

It is a perfect lunch destination for one or more.  Especially on Tuesdays when the Taco plate is $3.33.  But the real draw is the salsa bar.  Sinus troubles become a thing of the past once you have sampled everything from tomatillo sauce to whole jalapenos.

In addition to being a great family restaurant (except during the after church rush--due to self-service), Rosa's is also a tortilla factory and a drive through.

All I can say is, Hello Listerine Cool Mints, I'm on fire!

No Guts, No Glory

I can assure you that no white gravy ever graced the table at my home during my growing up years.  In fact, I never saw a white gravy in my life until I moved to North Louisiana to attend University of Louisiana in Monroe. 

So I have decided to issue a challenge to restaurants far and wide to help me to not only understand, but to enjoy a good dumplin' from time to time.

Today, I can honestly say that I've had the best dumplin's I've ever tasted at the Cotton Patch.  They were almost pleasantly palettable.  My gag reflex stayed in check and I was able to eat my real meal, grilled chicken with steamed veggies, rice, a house salad, and wheat toast.

What I don't understand about the dumplin' is what this sea of white goo is.  Would it kill the dumplin'-makers to add a litle black pepper, just for color?  Why not have poppy-seed dumplins with mandarin sauce?  It would seem so much more appealing.

Nevertheless, the Cotton Patch humored me and took my dumplin' challenge. All I can say is, "Best so far."  If you're ever in Flower Mound, the dumplin's are here on Tuesday and Thursday.  I'm going to practice eating these, until I acquire the taste.