Phipps Feeding Fiasco

The Experience Dr. Mom is at work overnight once again; so, we were going to go to Kirin Court earlier for dim sum but that turned into a fiasco.  We showed up to a nearly 1 hour wait.  People were lined up everywhere.  Cars were around the block.  Top it off with the fact it [...]

The experience Ogre wanted to eat somewhere decidely more healthy than our usual fare.  He remembers about Cafe Express at Mockingbird Station.  We haven’t eaten here in years!  Sounds great to me so we pack up the kids and head down.  When we walk up, I’m excited to see that there are tons of families [...]

The experience Dr. Mom was away again this evening, so after a late nap for Benji, it was off to dinner. Dusty was joining us and he was in luck; we were going for burgers at Scotty P’s at Firewheel. Grace mentioned we should try a low-key burger joint or two so now was as [...]

The experience Team Phipps ate together for lunch today since Mina didn’t have school.  We were a little worried about how we would swing the family meal today since Ogre and I have a date tonight with the Gipsy Kings.  Luckily, Mina is out of school today.  We decide on Chaat Cafe, a restaurant recommended [...]

The experience If any of you have children who are into Dora the Explorer, then you will know about “El Dia Especial.”  Well, today is Mina’s El Dia Especial; she had a great week at school, ate her veggies well all week, and she’s been doing a great job practicing her reading.  We planned to surprise [...]

This initially received a 4 star rating, but I have dropped it to 3 (a generous 3), for details on why, click on this link: Compari’s The Experience Today was Mina’s first day of school!  So…we decided we would take her to her favorite Italian restaurant, Compari’s.  Why, you ask, is this her favorite restaurant? [...]

The experience We planned to have lunch with a few of our friends who we haven’t seen in quite awhile. I had to round at the hospital this morning and was on my way to my car when I received a call from a friend who needed some help. Seemed I’d be making a detour [...]

The experience We decided to eat in Allen on our way to risk Cryptosporidium at the splashpark in Allen (not that there are confirmed cases from there, it’s just rampant right now in DFW). Ogre had heard of a little French restaurant in Allen so we head to Viola. It was quaint and not too [...]

The experience After an exhausting afternoon taking an advantage of Texas Tax Free Holiday, we were off to dinner.  We decided on an old friend, May Dragon.  Dubbed the only Four Star Chinese Restaurant in Dallas.  They seated us promptly.  We are always concerned that one day this wonderful secret will be unearthed and we’ll [...]

The Experience Solo night 3. I think we’re nearing 50% sans wife. Just when I think we can’t get any later a start than yesterday. No Dusty this time so, its just the three of us. Considering the time, I decide on two places very close to home. Pho Que Huong or Napoli’s. I let Mina decide. She [...]