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Entrées

Appetizers

Catch of the Day

Potato Skins

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Rice, mixed vegetables Market Price

Fried Calamari

Miso Glazed Salmon

Classic Shrimp Cocktail

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Shiner Bock Fried Shrimp

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Chips, Queso & Salsa

Atlantic wild-caught salmon, soy miso glaze, rice, red onion, carrot, cabbage, bell pepper 17

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Chicken Wings

Roasted Garlic Parmesan Frittes

Shrimp Basket

5 Shiner Bock batter-fried shrimp, fries, coleslaw 16

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Salads

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Chicken Parmesan

Dressings include: Ranch, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Blue Cheese, Honey Mustard, French, Thousand Island, Salsa Ranch

Breaded chicken breast, tomato sauce, mozzarella, pasta 16

Sirloin

8 oz grilled sirloin, seasonal vegetable, baked potato, caramelized shallot demi-glace 19

Ribeye

14 oz grilled ribeye, seasonal vegetable, baked potato 21

Steak Nicoise

Seared steak, mixed greens, black olives, boiled potatoes, egg, green beans, tomatoes, bell pepper, balsamic dressing 15

House Salad

Mixed greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, red cabbage, choice of dressing 8 Grilled Chicken 9 Salmon 10 Shrimp 10

Filet Mignon

8 oz grilled beef medallion, compound butter, grilled asparagus, baked potato 23

Pecan Crusted Chicken Salad

Desserts

Pecan chicken, grilled corn, black beans, tomatoes, mixed greens tossed in honey mustard 9

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Chocolate Cream Pie 4.25 New York Cheesecake 4.25 Apple Pie 4.25 Creme Brulee 4.25

Blueberry Buttermilk Pie Key Lime Pie 4.25 Strawberry Shortcake 4.25 Berries & Cream 3.75

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Tomato Prince

Chicken salad served in a tomato crown with fresh seasonal fruit 8

Caesar Salad

Romaine, parmesan, croutons, Caesar dressing Grilled Chicken 9 Shrimp 10

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How parents can dine out without drama at the table Some parents cringe at the mere mention of dining out with their children, envisioning 90 minutes of crying, taunting and tantrums.

While some cultures place great significance on dining out as a family, North Americans seem less inclined to do so unless it is at a family-friendly (not foodfriendly) chain restaurant or fast

food establishment. However, dining out with young children doesn’t have to be a debacle. Employ a few of the following tips, and your next night on the town with the youngsters in tow might just prove to be a nice family experience.

Get munchies.

A hungry child is often a

cranky child. Ask if bread, crackers or chips can be placed on the table early on so that the kids have something to snack on and distract them from hunger pangs.

Request a table near the bathroom.

While looking at the restroom doors may not make for the most inviting ambiance, it does reduce the hassle of snaking through

tables and rows with a child who needs to use the restroom.

Order for the table.

Giving kids a choice may waste time and lead to arguments. Order a few items that everyone can share, increasing the likelihood that your child will find something he or she wants to eat.

Stick with familiar foods.

Now is not the time to ask ju-

nior to delve into seafood salad or osso bucco. Save taste-testing for another time when there’s nobody else around to hear your child’s protestations.

Make dessert a reward not an expectation.

If the children behave to your liking, dessert can be a reward. It will reinforce good behavior the next time you decide to dine out.

Why is it called a hamburger? Here’s some trivia: Hamburgers are a beloved food, particularly during grilling season.

Trivia database KGB Answers states that 13 billion hamburgers are consumed worldwide every year. That’s 35,616,438 burgers eaten each day.

As people around the globe munch on savory ground beef and their preferred toppings and condiments, many people have wondered just why a hamburger is called a hamburger. After all, there is no ham in it.

The name “hamburger” comes

from where the first hamburger was created. The hamburger originated in Hamburg, Germany.

Historians surmise it was based on minced beef specialties that first appeared around different

regions of Europe as early as the 15th century. Germans devised a dish called the Hamburg Steak.

It consisted of a simply flavored, shredded, low-grade beef with regional spices. The dish was eaten both raw and cooked. As Germans began to emigrate to America, restauranteurs and street vendors in New York City and other popular port cities began offering a beef dish cooked in the “Hamburg style,” to attract German patrons.

Eventually, the beef of the Hamburg steak was served be-

tween buns to make it more portable, most notably at county fairs across America.

Different people are credited with creating the first official hamburger, including Frank and Charles Menches, who were vendors at the Erie County Fair in New York. The vendors reportedly used beef for sandwiches when they ran out of sausage.

Others credit Charlie Nagreen, known as “Hamburger Charlie,” with the invention of the hamburger. He made sandwiches out of meatballs that he was selling

at the 1885 Seymour, Wisconsin Fair, so that customers could eat them while walking. The Seymour Community Historical Society said that 15-year-old Nagreen named the dish a “hamburger” after the Hamburg steak. There are other reports attributing the hamburger’s invention to other people, so the history remains fuzzy with respect to this popular food.

Regardless of where, when and by whom it was invented, the hamburger has maintained its popularity into the 21st century.

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Tipping tips Be in the know for trips in U.S. and overseas It’s probably not the first concern on travelers’ minds when they set out on an international vacation, yet it’s an issue that presents itself early and often.

Taking a cab to the airport? Checking luggage with the skycap? Dining at a brasserie in Belgium? Booking a guided tour of the Australian Outback? All are scenarios which, depending on local customs, may call for leaving a tip.

Knowing to add a gratuity to the check at a restaurant or kick in a few extra dollars for the cabbie tends to come by a combination of osmosis and experience.

Travel guides from Fodor’s, Lonely Planet and Frommer’s typically offer advice on tipping customs. Although it may be useful, ultimately there’s no unquestioned Ministry of Tipping or tome from on high with the last word on the practice.

And if you venture overseas, common U.S. tipping rules often don’t apply. “The tipping culture is not as widespread abroad,” says Arabella Bowen, executive editorial director at

Fodor’s, a division of Random House Inc. Studying up on local tipping customs before you hit the road and as soon as you arrive at your destination can help ensure you tip like a pro and don’t overpay.

Here’s how to navigate 10 travel and leisure tipping scenarios: 1. YOU’RE UNSURE The best way to find out if you need to leave a tip? Ask customer service at the hotel where you’re staying, friends or local residents you meet, suggests Robert Reid, U.S. travel editor for Lonely Planet.

“But at the same time, don’t tip unless you have to,” he says.

2. RESTAURANTS In the U.S., it’s not unusual that restaurant patrons in big cities like New York and Los Angeles leave a 20 percent tip above the sales tax. In smaller cities, the expectation remains for tips to be around 15 percent.

In some countries, such as France and Japan, tipping isn’t expected, but service charges may be automatically added to your bill. In France, eateries and bars include a 15 percent service fee. In Spain and Italy, it’s expected that customers leave about 5 percent extra in smaller eateries and 10 percent in more upscale venues.

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doesn’t include the charge, add 10 percent.

3 WHETHER TO PAY A ‘SUGGESTED’ TIP Sometimes restaurants, bars and other leisure establishments will include a suggested tip on the bill. But there’s no need to feel locked in to paying the suggested gratuity.

“If it says ‘suggested tip’ and it’s not included in the total, you are absolutely free not to pay it,” Fodor’s Bowen says.

4. HITTING THE PUBS IN EUROPE? Americans ordering beverages in nightclubs and bars tend to tip at least $1 a drink. Outside the U.S., it’s often not expected. That includes bars in Europe, except in certain circumstances.

In Ireland, for example, tipping is not expected at the bar. But if you get table service, or have a round of drinks, it’s customary to tip a euro for the whole round.

5. TIP YOUR TAXI DRIVER In the U.S., the standard taxi tip is 10 percent to 15 percent. In Europe, round up to the nearest euro or the nearest pound.

6. TOUR GUIDES In the U.S., tip tour guides between $3 and $5 for a tour that lasts about an hour. Tip as much as 3 euros in Europe. In a long-distance, multiday

tour in Europe, tip the driver about 2 euros at the end of the trip.

If you go on safari in Tanzania, you’ll be expected to kick in between $10 to $15 extra for the driver and the guide, and $10 per group to the cook, Reid says.

7. HOTEL STAFF Staying in a hotel calls for tipping the housekeeping staff who turn your room daily, porters who ferry luggage to your room at check-in, and, in some cases, the concierge. While this mostly applies to the U.S., it’s becoming more accepted in other countries, especially when the hotel operator is U.S.-based.

For housekeeping staff, leave $1 to $2 on a daily basis during your stay, rather than a larger amount at checkout, so that the person who straightens up your room always gets the tip.

In Europe, it’s customary to leave up to 2 euros a day (about $2.50) - more in higher-end hotels. For every piece of luggage, tip porters $1 in the U.S. or 1 euro in Europe.

Tip concierges between $5 and $10 for every special service they perform. Examples of that would be if they score a reservation for you at an exclusive restaurant or land you theater or ball game tickets. Same goes for concierge service in Europe.

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service has been rendered. In such cases, a gratuity of 2,000 to 3,000 yen (about $25 to $37) should be placed in an envelope and handed to the staff member discretely, Bowen says.

8. PARKING ATTENDANTS Drivers with fancier cars might wish to pay parking attendants a little extra to keep their rides safe. For everyone else, $1 to $2 works.

9. MASSAGE Getting a massage as part of your stay in a resort or spa visit? Think of the service like a restaurant visit in the U.S. and tip between 15 percent and 20 percent.

10. TIPPING IN CHINA & HONG KONG Tipping is officially forbidden by the Chinese government and locals simply don’t do it, says Bowen. Still, the practice is beginning to catch on, especially among tour guides, who often expect 10 yuan (about $1.60) per day.

China tourism service representatives aren’t allowed to accept gifts, but you can give them candy, T-shirts and other small gifts. Hotels and major restaurants in Hong Kong usually add a 10 percent service charge, but in nearly all cases it does not go to the wait staff, Bowen says. She suggests adding up to 10 percent more for good service.

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INDEX TO RESTAURANTS Page number also denotes locator number on map

SANGER

6 380 W. University

Detail of Downtown Denton

E. Hickory Walnut

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Eagle Dr.

Mulberry

Bell Ave.

Industrial

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Oak Hickory

Court house Square

Locust

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4A BLACK-EYED PEA Great American Food & Spirits 2420 South I-35E, Denton (940) 320-4140 www.theblackeyedpea.com

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4B DANI RAE’S GULF COAST KITCHEN

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FUZZY’S TACO SHOP Baja Style Mexican Food 1004 Maple St. #101, Sanger, TX (940) 458-7467 www.fuzzystacoshop.com HANNAH’S OFF THE SQUARE Restaurant, Wine & Martini Bar 111 W. Mulberry, Denton (940) 566-1110 www.hannasoffthesquare.com

Seafood So Delicious You’ll Think You’re At The Beach!

2303 South I-35E, Denton (940) 898-1404

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FUZZY’S TACO SHOP Baja Style Mexican Food 115 Industrial, Denton (940) 380-8226 www.fuzzystacoshop.com

SUGAR QUEEN CUPCAKES The Official Cupcake of Texas 211 Main St., Lake Dallas, TX (940) 497-3386 www.sugarqueencupcakes.com

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SWEETWATER GRILL & TAVERN Texas Style Bistro 115 S. Elm, Denton (940) 484-2888 www.sweetwatergrillandtavern.com

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LAKE DALLAS

THE CUPBOARD Natural Foods & Cafe 200 W. Congress St., Denton (940) 387-5386 www.thecupboardnaturalfoods.com

7 THE GREAT AMERICAN GRILL Inside the Hilton Garden Inn 3110 Colorado, Denton (940) 891-4700 www.dfwdn-salesadm@hilton.com

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