Food & Drink

Hugo’s Invitados: Where you are a guest, not just a customer

Published

1 year ago

June 22, 2022

By Donna Long

Irving, Texas – The other day I discovered a delightful gem in Las Colinas’ Water Street dining and retail corridor. My husband and I were out for some much needed retail therapy and we stumbled across Hugo’s Invitados, a Mexican-fusion restaurant that is fresh and chic.

If you read any of my other articles covering restaurant reviews, you will see that I don’t write about big chains or franchised dining spots. The places I write about must be unique and give me a reason to be worthy to share them with you, our readers. When we happened upon Hugo’s Invitados, they delivered.
The vibe at Hugo’s is upscale casual. It is bright, airy, and welcoming without the stereotypical brightly colored pottery that most Mexican restaurants have hanging on their walls.

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Food & Drink

From the Kitchen: Berry Shortcake

Published

1 day ago

September 22, 2023

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Ingredients:

1/4 cup of sugar

Dash salt

1/4 cup water

1 tsp cornstartch

1/2 tspn lemon zest

1 cup fresh blueberries

1 1/2 tsps lemon juice

Ingredients for cheesecake:

1 Graham cracker crust

4 large eggs at room temperature

4 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature

1/3 cup heavy cream

2 tsps vanilla extract

Zest of 1 lemon

Homemade blueberry sauce

Directions:

Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan.

Whisk in water until smooth. Add blueberries, lemon zest, and juice.

Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened, around 2 to 3 minutes. Serve chilled over cheesecake.

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Food & Drink

Magic Time Machine: Delivering an Enchanting Adventure

Published

5 days ago

September 18, 2023

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By Donna Long

Looking for some place out of the ordinary for dinner? Tired of the same restaurant routine – show up, get seated, order, eat, pay the bill, and leave? The Magic Time Machine will blow that boring routine out of the water.

The Magic Time Machine, with locations in Dallas and San Antonio, is designed with kids and young-at-heart-adults in mind. The food is hit or miss at times, to be honest. The menu is diverse with dishes ranching from steaks to burgers and fries. There are drinks for the kiddos as well as bubbly adult beverage “potions” that smoke using dry ice.

The magic that is delivered at the Magic Time Machine is in the themed decorations and costumed servers.

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Food & Drink

From the Kitchen: Berry Shortcake

Published

4 weeks ago

August 29, 2023

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By Beth Cole

Ingredients for sauce:

¼ cup of sugar

Dash salt

¼ cup water

1 tsp cornstarch

½ tspn lemon zest

1 cup fresh blueberries

1 ½ tspns lemon juice

Ingredients for cheesecake:

1 Graham cracker crust

4 large eggs at room temp

4 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature

1/3 cup heavy cream

2 tsps vanilla extract

Zest of 1 lemon

Homemade blueberry sauce

Directions for sauce:

Combine cornstarch, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Whisk in water until smooth. Add blueberries, lemon zest, and juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened, around 2 to 3 minutes. Serve chilled over cheesecake.

To read more, pick up a copy of the September/October issue of LiveIt magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-2076.