and proscuitto salad – very good idea. Mains – I had the pork loin, which was very tasty, but a little dry. Preferable to water-injected and soggy. The apple on the dish was just on the borderline of being too sweet,...

, Parry and I expected a culinary journey and we weren’t wrong. Too bad the trek was filled with exciting menu concepts that for the most part fell flat on the plate. Chef Tony Conte is imaginative offering up plates like Parry’s...

for the “décor” and cast of characters alone! Impeccably fried, greaseless oysters. Lagniappe Guest House — wonderful breakfasts (guests only) - banana pancakes, perfectly cooked bacon and the best scrambled eggs...

on Hollywood near Wilcox. Since I live over the hill, I dig on Tony's (Coldwater & Magnolia) for non-greasy yet delicious and authentic Mexican food when I am near home.

have never seen it done, and anyone who did would be laughed out of the backyard or barbecue competition and instructed to take a job at Tony Roma’s. However, I can understand the point of it (since I am not a native Texan)...