Saturday, December 31, 2011

NYE Hangover Advice


The Atlantic: 12 Hangover Cures From Famous Heavy Drinkers

The do's and don’ts of imbibing in the a.m.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

LA Times: Taking the bang out of pressure cooking







Taking the bang out of pressure cooking

These are not your Grandma's touchy stove-top models — electric cookers brown, simmer and cook food quickly. And they shut off automatically. How do they rate? Five models were tested, with pleasantly surprising results.

Saturday, December 24, 2011

LA Times: Fast-casual restaurants gobble up market share


Fast-casual restaurants like Chipotle and Panera are just a slice of the restaurant market, but they are steadily building a following among customers looking for better quality and moderate prices.

"There's no end in sight to their growth," Riggs said. "They've delivered on consumers' value expectations far more than most fast-food places."

Monday, December 19, 2011

HuffPo Slideshow: Food Scandals Of 2011 That Rocked The Culinary World

Food Scandals Of 2011 That Rocked The Culinary World

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Outlaw Chef Brands


Friday, December 9, 2011

FRED'S GIFT CARDS!

Gift Cards now available at Fred's - valid at both locations!

Sunday, December 4, 2011

When It RAINS, It's HAPPY HOUR at FRED'S!



Monday, November 28, 2011

Peel a Head of Garlic in 10 Seconds



Peel a Head of Garlic in 10 Seconds

Friday, November 18, 2011

Jamie Oliver on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Jamie Oliver on Jimmy Kimmel Live











Monday, November 7, 2011

10 More Stubborn Food Myths That Just Won’t Die, Debunked by Science


Lifehacker: 10 More Stubborn Food Myths That Just Won’t Die, Debunked by Science

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Grist: Confessions of a former Big Food executive


GRIST: A few weeks ago, I learned of a relatively new blog about food industry deception, but with an interesting twist. The blog's author is Bruce Bradley, who spent over 15 years as a food marketer at companies like General Mills, Pillsbury, and Nabisco. He has since, in his words, "become more educated about the risks and environmental impact of eating processed foods," and is now a CSA enthusiast.

Grist: Confessions of a former Big Food executive

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Outlaw Chef Products


Monday, October 17, 2011

I miss Kip's Big Boy...

Link
Especially the Dolly, Nugget, & Big Boy Comics.....



From 24/7 Wall St:

America’s Disappearing Restaurant Chains


7. Big Boy
> Change in sales (2001-2010): -68.6%
> Sales 2001: $580 million
> Sales 2010: $182.25 million
> Change in units (2001-2010): -65.2%

Big Boy is the restaurant with the most locations on this list. It is also, perhaps, the most well known. In 2000, the company’s owner, the Elias Brothers Corporation, declared bankruptcy following cash-flow problems and difficulties with expansions. The month before it filed for bankruptcy, the company closed 43 restaurants. The restaurant, which specializes in double-decker hamburgers, has not done very well since. In 2001 Big Boy had 405 locations. By 2010, that number had decreased to 141.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

When It RAINS, It's HAPPY HOUR at FRED'S ORIGINAL!






Thursday, October 6, 2011

The 6th Annual Tom Butler Memorial Bronc Riding


Join Us For The 6th Annual
October 15, 2011
Post, Texas

Monday, September 26, 2011

HuffPo FOOD INFORMANTS: The Trials and Tribulations of Opening a Restaurant


Friday, September 23, 2011

Patio Weather This Weekend!



Beautiful Weather for a GREAT LINE UP OF LIVE MUSIC this weekend at FRED'S ORIGINAL.
NO COVER EVER & ALWAYS COLDASS BEER!
Friday Sept 23: AAA REUNION with Katsuk & Kevin Aldridge during Happy Hour at 5pm.
On Saturday, THE CHIEFS (formerly Grass Valley) at 7pm, Guthrie Kennard at 3pm & Jack County at noon.
COUNTRY SUNDAY: Mike Ryan at 6pm, Doc Wesson at 3pm & Will Hobbs at noon.

Monday, September 19, 2011

The Pour Fool Advances the Rise of the Microbrews


The Pour Fool Advances the Rise of the Microbrews:


Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Friday, August 26, 2011

The Outlaw Chef, Terry Chandler, will be roasting the BIG JIM HOT chiles from HATCH at BOTH locations of FRED'S - COME GET SOME!


The Outlaw Chef, Terry Chandler, will be roasting the BIG JIM HOT chiles from HATCH at BOTH locations of FRED'S - COME GET SOME!


8/27/11 - FRED'S ORIGINAL - 11 AM(ish)
9/3/11 - FRED'S NORTH - 11 AM(ish)

25 POUND BOX - $30.00
Half Box - $20.00

Monday, August 22, 2011

FRED'S ORIGINAL is Closed on Mondays; but FRED'S NORTH is OPEN



FRED'S ORIGINAL is Closed on Mondays; but FRED'S NORTH is OPEN

Thursday, August 18, 2011

NBCDFW.com: West Seventh Booming With or Without In-n-Out

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NBCDFW.com: West Seventh Booming With or Without In-n-Out


At Fred’s Texas Café, the lunchtime crowds have been busy for years and the opening of a rival burger fast food joint down the street.

“It’s made us even busier,” said cook William Massey. “It brings in more traffic, more people know about us now. It’s not going to hurt us, they’re fast food and we’re a real café.”

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

The 6th Annual Tom Butler Memorial Bronc Riding


Join Us For The 6th Annual
October 15, 2011
Post, Texas

Monday, August 8, 2011

FW Weekly: The Sizzle on 7th



FW Weekly: The Sizzle on 7th

If many of the trendy establishments along West 7th have a certain Dallas air, the developers have been smart enough to help preserve a few local institutions — in particular, Fred’s Texas Café.

“Fred’s is iconic, and from the beginning we could see it as what Fort Worth is all about,” Wheat said. “But from a business standpoint, Fred’s draws many people from the Westside neighborhoods. And we needed that crowd to come here, because we couldn’t rely on just the people who lived in our apartments.”

On that hot Saturday afternoon, Fred’s was packed. Not only was every booth in the cool interior occupied, but even the steamy patio was busy with folks pounding down beers, eating burgers, listening to music — but not wandering along West 7th in the sun.

Sunday, July 31, 2011

StarTelegram: Fans of Dublin Dr Pepper rally in support of small-town bottler


More than 120 people who like their Dr Pepper sweetened with cane sugar and made in the Central Texas town of Dublin rallied there Saturday in support of the tiny family-owned bottler being sued over contract issues by brand owner Dr Pepper Snapple Corp.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Round 2: Johnny B's Burgers vs. Fred's Texas Cafe


Round 2: Johnny B's Burgers vs. Fred's Texas Cafe

Until, that is, we arrived at Fred's, the defending Battle of the Burgers champion, and with just one single bite, the underdog went down. Figuring that we are overly partial to Fred's own fiery concoction, the Diablo burger, we instead tried the Bacon Mushroom burger. Ah, those sliced portabella mushrooms, perfectly smoky and buttery; the grilled onions, caramelized to sweet perfection; the bacon, salty and not too crunchy; the thick slice of Swiss, creamy and elegant; and, of course, the 1/2-pound patty, impossibly juicy and flavorful. All of it came together with such flavorful force -- a champion always makes things look so easy. Lesser burgers survive in this bracket, Johnny B's. No, it's not fair. But in the Battle of the Burgers, that's the way the bacon crumbles

Monday, July 18, 2011

Round One: Nicky D's vs. Fred's


(8) Nicky D's, 1605 Farm Road 1187, Crowley vs. (1) Fred's Texas Cafe, 915 Currie St., Fort Worth

So hard to be objective when it comes to Fred's, a Fort Worth institution and our defending champ. But we went in with an open mind -- which all but snapped shut when we took one bite of the Diablo burger and got that perfect marriage of beef and dusky chipotle spiciness. We've had Diablos in the past where the chipotles dominated the marriage, but in this instance, it was an equal partnership that also made room for the other family members -- especially the Swiss cheese, pickles and onions.

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Star Telegram Review: Fred's Texas Café North


Star Telegram Review: Fred's Texas Café North

Only this was the new Fred's, the one that opened in April in a strip mall in north Fort Worth. The big one, the one that has seating for nearly 200 people. The one that has clean menus and a new-car smell and stain-free tables that don't wobble. The one that has six TVs and two video games -- all working -- in a spiffy separate bar area. (And, as of last week, the full bar is now open.) The one that, depending on how you look at it, is either a welcome addition to an area of town that really could use a good burger-and-beer joint, or is just blasphemous.

Sunday, July 3, 2011

The Atlantic: The Hot Dog Files

The Hot Dog Files: 12 Tales From America's Era of Sausage-Hating

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

PopSci: The Ultimate Tailgating Station Combines a TV, Wine Refrigerator, and Grill


Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Sunday: Fort Worth Weekly Music Awards at FRED'S ORIGINAL

Sunday: Fort Worth Weekly Music Awards at FRED'S ORIGINAL

9p: HOLY MOLY


8p: My Wooden Leg

7p: Pablo & The Hemphill 7

6p: Scott Copeland

5p: Maren Morris

4p: Derek Larson & The Leavers

Monday, June 20, 2011

Monday - Fred's Original Closed - Try Fred's North or Ranch Oak Market


(located in North Fort Worth)
2730 Western Center
Fort Worth, Texas 76131
(817) 232-0111

Hours - OPEN 7 days a week!
Monday thru Saturday: 10:30am - Midnight
Sunday: Noon - 9pm



RANCH OAK MARKET (3005 Bledsoe Street in Ft Worth) is open for breakfast today from 7am till 11am and lunch til 3pm today - even though Fred's is closed today (since it is Monday), you can still get a FredBurger for lunch via DELIVERY!!! On Line ordering or call (817) 921-6600!
HornedFrogDelivery.com


Saturday, June 11, 2011

Review: Fred's Texas Café North


DFW.com Review: Fred's Texas Café North

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

New York Post: Ron Paul - Don't Tax Tips


Rep. Ron Paul, the libertarian-leaning Republican presidential candidate from Texas, has become an unlikely hero among bar and restaurant workers as he fights for a bill that would end all taxes on tips -- the bread and butter of bartenders and waiters.

New York Post: Ron Paul - Don't Tax Tips

Paul introduced the Tax Free Tips Act of 2011 in March. The measure would end all income tax, Social Security withholding and other federal levees on any tips earned by salaried workers.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

WilliamsWarn Personal Brewery

New Zealand-based WilliamsWarn claims that its Personal Brewery can churn out “commercial quality” beer in seven days. I've got a place cleared out in my garage - let's get cracking!
$4,473 — WilliamsWarn

The WilliamsWarn Personal Brewery from WilliamsWarn on Vimeo.

Friday, May 27, 2011

LA Times: Nancy Silverton explains how to make focaccia




LA Times: Nancy Silverton explains how to make focaccia

The La Brea Bakery founder and Mozza chef traveled to southern Italy to figure out how to make the bread better. Here, she shares what she learned.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Cattle Branding Fight


NYTimes: In a Beef Over Branding

A Plan to Change the Way Cattle Are Tagged Is Meeting Resistance From Ranchers

Branding day has unfolded this way for generations on ranches all across the West. But ranchers from Colorado to Oregon, from Montana to Texas, worry that the tradition is under threat. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced plans to rewrite its regulations so that hot-iron brands will no longer be recognized as an official form of identification for cattle sold or shipped across state lines.

Instead, the USDA wants every cow to have a unique numerical ID, stamped on an inexpensive ear tag, to make it easier to track animals from ranch to feedlot to slaughterhouse.

Friday, May 20, 2011

When It RAINS - It's HAPPY HOUR at Fred's!






Monday, May 16, 2011

Think Different for Your Next Vacation: Think Fort Worth


Think Different for Your Next Vacation: Think Fort Worth

by Jennie Canzoneri on May 14, 2011

Here are a few reasons why:

1. The food. We’ve already established I like a good meal, and that certainly doesn’t change when I’m dining out in my own town, but Fort Worth has an eclectic and down-to-earth food vibe that may surprise you. There’s a mix of authentic Western grub and fancier eateries, hole-in-the-wall burger bars on one block and some of the best Tex-Mex I’ve ever had on the next.

Some of my favorite picks include Fred’s Texas Cafe, a bar-type restaurant that has cold beer and live music, Brownstone, the low-key but upscale Southern-inspired restaurant of Top Chef contestant Casey Thompson, and Joe T. Garcia’s, where the ambiance is relaxed and the margaritas are deliciously strong.



Monday, May 9, 2011

Fred's Closed on Monday - Ranch Oak is Open


RANCH OAK MARKET (3005 Bledsoe Street in Ft Worth) is open for breakfast today from 7am till 11am and lunch til 3pm today - even though Fred's is closed today (since it is Monday), you can still get a FredBurger for lunch via DELIVERY!!! On Line ordering or call (817) 921-6600!
HornedFrogDelivery.com


Saturday, May 7, 2011

Campisi's Makes Top Mob Restaurant List


15% - Bad tippers Blog




A Williamsburg, Brooklyn delivery man has started outing his sub-par tippers on his blog 15%.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

New Fred's opens in north Fort Worth


New Fred's opens in north Fort Worth

By June Naylor
Posted 5:09pm on Tuesday, Apr. 26, 2011

Fred's Texas Cafe and its Outlaw Chef/owner Terry Chandler, claimed the national spotlight last year when the cafe was featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on the Food Network. So, perhaps, it was only a matter of time before another Fred's came into being.

On Tuesday, Fred's II (also called Fred's North) opened in Fort Worth, just west of Interstate 35W on Western Center Blvd. We had to take a hike up there to see for ourselves, because we never thought there would be another Fred's.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Central Market Today


I'll be at Central Market in Fort Worth today, Thursday, April 28th, from noon until 4 p.m., talking about my new OUTLAW CHEF BRAND Heifer Dust Spice Rub!