The weather is getting warmer and its time to get out the grill, unless you never put it away that is. However we all run into the nights where we don’t want to cook or just want something a little different. Let me introduce you to Twisted Root Burger Company. It’s a small restaurant known for their specialty burgers and original beverages. If the fact that they have locations popping up all around the DFW area isn’t an indication on how popular they are becoming then walking inside and seeing the steady stream of fans is.

My first time at Twisted Root – I wasn’t sure what to expect. One look at the menu and it was obvious that this wasn’t your normal burger barn. If you are into trying different burgers, different types of meat – this is the place for you! On the menu, you will find everything from your typical hamburger to buffalo burgers to game meats (venison, elk, ostrich) – you see, not your typical burgers! They also have specialty burgers such as Peppercorn Ranch and Bacon, Blue Cheese and Jalapeno and their Classic Swiss and Mushroom Burger, just to name a few. Now if you happen to be near a Twisted Root and want to try it out but aren’t necessarily in the mood for a burger – you are in luck. They also have hot dogs! Oh yes – 100% Black Angus beef hot dogs. This is what I went for – yea yea, go to a burger place and I get hot dogs. And yes – of course these also come in specialties like the burgers.

Now, if that doesn’t tickle your fancy, it just gets better – beverages. What’s so special about beverages, well for starters, they make their own drinks. You say what?! Yes, in addition to having the normal sodas, they also make their own root beer which you will find on tap along with a specialty root beer that they have conjured up. When I went it was amaretto root beer but I’ve heard they’ve had watermelon root beer and will come up with pretty much any flavor you can think of. They also have their own ice teas, lemonades, milkshakes, alcoholic milkshakes and alcoholic beverages. What’s better than a beer with a burger?!

So once you have finally made up your mind and paid for your food, you are handed a ticket that’s called when your meal is prepared. If the above was any indication, you shouldn’t be surprised when they hand you a ticket with a question on one side and a celebrity on the other. To make the experience a little more exciting, when your meal is done they’ll throw something out there like “Feeling a little blue” for LeAnn Rimes or ” Lucy, you got some ‘splainin’ to do!” for Ricky Ricardo. And to hear what they’re going to say for the other customers is pretty entertaining (and makes everyone pay attention) as well.

How was the food? … Delicious of course. If you haven’t been satisfied by their creativity in the kitchen then you will find another chance when you sit down at your table. The condiments. Horseradish Dijon, chipotle ketchup (a little kick to your normal ketchup) and BBQ sauce (we are in Texas after all).

And finally how can I forget – the atmosphere is so unique. The decor is something to be admired, especially if you are into the southern country decor. I’m not going to tell you much more about it other than you should find the nearest TRBC and make your way down there and check it out yourself. Enjoy!

For More Info: Twisted Root Company

Coming from Vermont, I can’t say that one of our “specialties” is crawfish. Here in Texas it seems like everyone has gone to a crawfish boil and no one has anything bad to say about them. I have friends that have talked about crawfish, how good they are, I’ve even seen them sit there and eat a while tray of them (that’s you Matt) and the entire time all I could think of was – that is just plain disgusting. I mean lets think about this, you are essentially breaking these little guys in half and “sucking head” (drinking the juice that’s in the top portion of the crawfish) and then eating the meat in the tail. All I can think of is I am NOT eating the intestinal organs of these guys – that’s disgusting.

This past Saturday, I found myself going to Houston to attend one of these said “Crawfish Boils”. “How disgusting is this going to be?”, “What if I don’t like it, what am I going to eat?”, “I am not eating the innards of these things and I am not “sucking head”.

Well turns out crawfish are pretty darn tasty. Not only did I like them, I LOVED them. Let me explain the process.

As a little girl my dad use to call me “Pancake”, who am I kidding he still calls me his little “Pancake”. Turns out my entire life I have LOVED pancakes. They are delicious, the best breakfast I could ask for (topped with real maple syrup of course).

Every now and again we like to go out for breakfast somewhere. It’s something nice and relaxing that everyone should do once in a while, especially on weekends. Last Sunday, we decided to check out the Ol’ South Pancake House in Fort Worth and man was it de-lic-ious!

Ol’ South Pancake House (and Family Restaurant) is located at 30 and University (near the Ft. Worth Zoo) in Fort Worth. I’ve heard a lot about this place (all good things) and knew that it was typically a popular place to go. This family owned company has been around since 1962, so that should be a clue. We arrived around 11am on Sunday (expecting lots of church go-ers to be doing the same thing we were, which they were) and were told it was going to be a 20 minute wait. Sure enough – a 20 minute wait.

The menu is a typical Southern breakfast menu and the prices were great, you get a ton of food and there’s a great variety. Their most famous order is the German Pancakes (filled with powdered sugar, lemons and whipped toppings) however I opted for 3 original buttermilk pancakes, 2 sausage patties and 2 scrambled eggs. Sy opted for 3 pancakes, chicken fried steak (a Southern favorite) and eggs. Delicious and filling! Each meal was about $7.00. Check out themenu in the below link for all their options and prices.