Rosen House Inn Fort Worth

http://rosenhouseinn.com/

This is my second time to stay at the Rosen House Inn in Fort Worth. This time I booked the largest room, the Fairmont Suite. I love it. Spacious, comfy, huge bathroom. Definitely worth paying a visit.

Cat Cora's Kitchen Houston Airport

When we have time to kill around lunch at the Houston Airport, we usually stop in at Pappadeaux's. This time we decided to stop at Cat Cora's Kitchen.

Small simple menus
Nice ambiance
Friendly servers
Good Food

Best: chocolate insane dessert
Next: lamb appetizer
Also have: edamame hummus
Just ok: chicken Cobb salad
Not great: beet salad. This needs help. Maybe toss the lettuce and add red onions and tomato.

Seriously, get the dessert.

Inn on Lake Granbury, Granbury Texas

Inn on Lake Granbury
http://m.innonlakegranbury.com/

This quiet little Bed and Breakfast sits tucked away on Lake Granbury in Granbury Texas. I wanted to get out of town for a holiday weekend with my mom and I remembered a friend of mine telling me about this place. The grounds are immaculate and the rooms are cozy and clean. My favorite part was the lushly landscaped pool area that featured a straight view of the lake. Breakfasts are included here and are generous with savory egg and casserole dishes, as well as sweet items too. A wine and cheese happy hour happens around 5:30 in case you need a snack. I saw a lot of young couples, maybe honeymooners? This is a place for quiet relaxation time. The town square is a few blocks away and there are several restaurants and shops to keep one occupied. The Inn is pricey though, for the same rate you could stay at the Crescent Court. If you are looking for seclusion, this is the right choice.

Downtown Coffee Lounge Tyler Texas

Downtown Coffee Lounge
200 W. Erwin Street
Tyler, Texas 75702
903.266.9192

It is so nice to see such a beautiful, bright, modern little spot hit downtown. Contemporary artworks, rotated on a monthly basis, by local artists can be seen hanging on the walls. The Lounge started out as a place that just served coffee and desserts. Darn good ones mind you. I went in soon after it opened and had a red velvet cupcake that was scrumptious. Forward to now. The coffee shop has expanded it's menu to feed hungry lunch goers. I was made aware of the fact that chef David organically grows a lot of the vegetables that are used in the lunch fair. No wonder my salad was so good. It was a simple green salad with tomatoes, dried cranberries and fresh mozzarella. The dressing was a wonderfully light citrus Italian vinaigrette. The other chomper in the group ordered a chicken salad wrap. It was also fresh and tasty. My biggest dilemma was picking out dessert. This was not a bad quandary to be in quite frankly. With prompting from the lady behind the glass I settled on the chocolate mousse with whip cream and strawberries. If its is mousse it has to be more healthy right... Well really I don't care, I just want more!

Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek Dallas Texas

This was my first stay at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek. Perched on five acres off of Turtle Creek, the mansion provides a quiet respite for travelers. From the instant you drive up you know you have landed some place special. The service and attentiveness was unparalleled. I have stayed at other Rosewood properties, and this one out does them all on service. My room was upgraded for the visit and featured an expansive king room adjoined with a even larger parlor. The Mansion has just undergone a remodel, and the aesthetic was contemporary traditional. The room service breakfast was outstanding, as was all the food, even the late night dining. My stay here was a wonderful experience.

If you are planning a trip to Big D anytime soon Mansion on Turtle Creek has some great rates at this time. Lead reservations agent Mara Rothman can take care of all your needs. Ask for the Arts District special, $199 a night, and tell her Sonia sent you!

http://www.mansiononturtlecreek.com/

Mara Rothman Lead Reservations AgentRosewood Crescent Hotel & Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek400 Crescent Court, Dallas TX 75201T 214.953.4342 F 214.871.3245 rosewoodhotels.com

Gloria's Restaurant Dallas Texas

Gloria's
3715 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75206
214-874-0088
http://www.gloriasrestaurants.com/

We stopped in at Gloria's while we were on Lower Greenville in Dallas. The full patio made our choice easy-- if there are lots of people, the food must be good. The restaurant offers Salvadoran fare, which is similar to Mexican food. Gloria's was modern inside and the service was attentive. A starter of salsa, chips, and black bean dip came out, it was pretty darn good. I had the Sopa Siete Mares and my mom had the Pescado Acajutla. The seafood soup was brothy and flavorful, moms fish was just ok. I would definitely be back to Gloria's, and the next time I would try one of the Salvadorian samplers.