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Off the Grid

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Breaking down Denton’s different areas and its food

Check out Denton’s best restaurants that no one knows about

Go International

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Food around the world can be found without leaving town

Features Big Mike

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24-hour coffee shop owner overcomes distaste for java

Brewery

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Andy

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UNT student and alumnus join beer brewing community Local bar owner finds career inspiration at age 18

Roosters

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Denton’s go-to barbecue joint offers redhot food challenges

News Health

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Denton restaurants hold their own in recent inspections

Economy

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A-Train puts developing restaurants on the right track

Obesity

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Examining the growing problem of obesity and its causes

Morrison’s 125-year-old Denton landmark continues to thrive

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Inside...

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Analyzing Fry Street’s decline and Industrial Street’s growth

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Experience Dorm Food

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What UNT students on campus can expect to eat this summer

College Guide

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Desserts

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Challenges

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Everything college kids must know about dining in Denton

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Ice cream and yogurt and sweets! Oh My!

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Listing the hardest ways to earn a free meal in Denton

Best of Denton

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Where to find the best Denton buffets, beer, breakfast and more

Opinions

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Read about which places got approval in three reviews

DIY

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Learn how to brew beer and barbecue with the best

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Information Drink Specials

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Find out where to get a cheap drink or meal in Denton

Map

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Directory

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Take time to find a favorite place in Denton on the map

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Looking at food in Denton by the numbers

Editor’s Letter: Although Denton is world-renowned for its jazzy festivals and artsy hipsters, we at On The Record decided the best way to capture the true essence of Little D would be to focus this month’s magazine on a more relatable cultural ingredient: the city’s gastronomy.

Not any food in particular, but everything about it.

How Denton restaurants stacked up their biannual health inspections, the best ingredients to throw the perfect summer barbecue and what will change in the restaurant scene once the A-train comes — we tried to capture it all, in one magazine, for your convenience.

A Guide to Denton Cuisine The more we dove into this idea for the magazine, the more we realized this city is home to a gigantic variety of culinary themes and f lavors.

People who live in Dallas and Fort Worth really don’t know what they are missing.

The distinct aroma of curr y when you walk into Oriental Garden — the endless toppings on your $5 pizza at Crooked Crust — every category of food to think of, from Greek to Chicago-style.

From the hottest (read: spicy) burger in town to the coldest ice cream — all can be found in Denton if you know where to look.

The Starving Staff We had a blast trying to wrap our minds around the 341 restaurants in this city and trying to determine which ones had the most interesting background stories to tell. Although this topic was fun to pull together, it sure was distracting sometimes.

For the past month, the office was filled with the smells of our Do-It-Yourself creations. Echoes of our tummies growling on late nights could be heard from the outside hallway.

We’ve almost had to sop the drool off the f loor from staring at our dessert photo story for hours. Needless to say, we’ve dreamt of Denton food ever since.

Check It Out All the places we’ve featured in this magazine are some of our staff favorites, but be sure to check out the reader’s polls where you all got a chance to vote for your favorite restaurants on our website www.NTDaily.com.

Be sure to keep checking the site for updates for the next magazine and also weekly updates on what’s going on in the community and at UNT. So have a seat at our table and enjoy this dish we’re about to serve. Or take it To-Go. Your choice.

Bon Appetit! ¡ Que Aprobeche!

Shaina Zucker Editor-in-Chief

My Favorite Denton Hangout I’ve always enjoyed heading over to Cool Beans with some of my fellow NT Daily staffers after a long week of reporting and editing. We’d always sit on the rooftop, wooden deck, enjoy the weather with a drink and hot dog, while watching the sunset. It’s going to be different after developers change the area, which is sad, but it’s nice that good ‘ol Beans will still be there.

Meet the Staff Senior Staff Writers Isaac Wright Ashley-Crystal Firstley Corrisa Jackson

Senior Staff Photographers

Sean Gorman

Managing Editor

“My favorite place to eat in Denton is Rooster’s Roadhouse.

Most people may go for barbecue, but I prefer the cheese fries.”

James Coreas Chelsea Stratso

Senior Staff Designer Samantha Guzman

Staff Writers Pablo Arauz Nicole Balderas Bliss Coulter Alex Macon Matthew Malone Brett Medeiros Ann Smajstrla Alicia Warren Austin Wells Alex Young

Contributing Writer Josh Pherigo

Staff Photographers Justin Curtin Jun Ma Brian Maschino

Copy Editor Nicole Landry

Sara Jones

Visuals Editor

“My favorite place to eat in Denton is Fuzzy’s Tacos. They have good veggie choices I always get the potato, egg and cheese tacos.”

Christina Miralla

Multimedia Editor

“I really like Hannah’s off the Square. It’s one of the best restaurants in Denton. I love the Butter Cream Lump Crab entree.”

Sydnie Summers Design Editor

“The Greenhouse is one of my favorite places to eat in Denton. I’ve never seen a bad option on the menu and their lobster cream sauce is amazing.”

Seek Out Hidden Places On Avenue C Avenue C is home to an array of restaurants ready to cater to campus life. If students grow weary of cafeteria food, they can take a step behind Maple and Clark halls to find anything from fried chicken to Indian food — all reasonably priced.

Smoothie Factory Smoothie Factory has an assortment of frozen beverages, including classic and protein smoothies to counter the hot summer days. Using real fruit, its fresh ingredients appeal to anyone in the area. The store also offers a plethora of supplements, premade protein shakes and vitamins. Prices are below $10 for smoothies.

Pancho’s Avenue C’s only buffet is kind to college students, who receive 10 percent off their order. The buffet is about $7, or items can be bought a la carte for under $5.

Photo by Justin Curtin/staff PhotograPher

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UNT is more than just classes and exams?

Nuts…no money to eat out.

http://getconnnected.unt.edu Putting the green back in your wallet. http://moneymanagement.unt.edu Chestnut Hall 313 (940) 369-7761

PHOTO BY JAMES COREAS/SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Fry Street Favorites A fixture of social life at UNT since its start, Fry Street has a convenient strip of small food joints and bars located right off campus.

Whether it’s getting a drink or meeting friends for a quick bite, Fry Street provides a fun nightlife and is walking distance from almost any spot at UNT. If you make the walk to Fry, here are the strip’s must-see spots.

Pita Pit While most students aren’t heading to Fry for the food, Pita Pit has a strong variety with reasonable prices. It offers more than 25 pitas and endless options for toppings, cheeses and sauces. Prices depend on what is added to the pita, but it’s not hard to buy a pita, drink and chips or a cookie for less than $8. An old, unused bar on the left side of the restaurant is a good spot if patrons want to watch one of the two televisions in there. Open until 3 a.m., Pita Pit is most busy late at night, so getting a meal during the day is normally fast and simple.

Lucky Lou’s Though technically located on West Hickory Street, Lucky Lou’s is associated with Fry because it sits on its corner. The bar has drink specials every night and is a common venue for live shows.

With its large patio, more than 100 types of beer and three different bars to serve customers, Lou’s was built for large crowds. This is a fun option for those interested in a fun, rowdy environment and a strong variety of alcohol.

Public House With nightly drink specials and Happy Hour from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday to Friday, Public House won’t burn too many holes in patrons’ wallets. Customers can text the restaurant their order and pick up their meal at its take-out window, and delivery is also available.

Watch parties are held for a handful of Texas teams, and the bar sports five HD projection screens, making Public House a go-to place to watch a favorite team play. The age limit is 21 and up after 10 p.m., but this is a fun place for any college student to visit before then.

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PHOTO BY JAMES COREAS/SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

-Sean Gorman, Managing Editor

Check ‘em out ... more Fry Street hot spots Cool Beans 940-382-7025 1210 W. Hickory St.

Taco Guy Stand next to Cool Beans

The Garage 940-383-0045 113 Avenue A

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RayzorNew Developments Are Popping Up All Ranch Around This 412-Acre Private Property The Rayzor Ranch Marketplace, Rice Krispie treats, brownies and located at the corner of Interstate- milkshakes.

Don’t like Which Wich? Try 35 and Highway 380, offers a host McAllister’s Deli on Loop 288. of dining options.

Which Wich Which Wich offers 51 different varieties of sandwiches. To start an order, customers choose a brown paper bag stamped with ingredient options. Sharpie markers are provided so customers can mark their preferred ingredients. Turkey, beef, chicken and vegetarian sandwiches are just a handful of options available. Those with large appetites can order “The Wicked,” a sandwich containing five meats, three cheeses and other ingredients with chips are available as a side. Desserts include cookies,

Chik-fil-A Chicken is an ingredient in nearly every item on the Chick-fil-A menu.

The original Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich consists of a breaded chicken breast with pickles on a buttered bun. Other sandwiches contain more ingredients, such as the Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich deluxe, which adds lettuce, tomato and American cheese to the original sandwich. Other options include chicken strips, hearty breast of chicken soup and chicken wraps.

Waffle fries, carrot and raisin salad, and fruit cups are among the side

item options. Desserts include cheesecake, lemon pie and handspun milkshakes.

Tired of Chik-fil-A? Give Golden Chick on Highway 380 a try.

Freebirds World Burrito At Freebirds, the customer can build his or her own burrito by choosing the tortilla, fillings and sauces as an employee prepares it. Steak, chicken, pork carnitas, and vegetarian bell peppers and onions are just a few of the fillings that customers can choose from.

In addition to burritos, Freebirds offers tacos, nachos and salads.

Not a fan? Run over to Chipotle on Loop 288.

-Ann Smajstrla, Staff Writer

Check ‘em out ... more Rayzor Ranch hot spots Sam’s Club 940-898-1529 2850 W. University 10

Whataburger 940-387-6505 2420 W. University

Taco Casa 940-382-8226 2311 W. University

Luigi’s Pizza 940-591-1988 2317 W. University

All photos by ChelseA strAtso/senior stAff photogrApher

Industrial Move Over Fry Street— Make Way For Street the Little Street With A Lot of Soul As businesses on Industrial Street continue growing, there is a handful of restaurants that offer Denton residents a first-person view at the city’s developing food scene.

Shack is a burger joint known for its live music and love-themed burgers.

The performances can interfere with conversation, but the Shack’s reasonable prices are a reason to visit.

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

Rooster’s Roadhouse

With a busy, fast-paced environment and quick service that leaves patrons satisfied, Fuzzy’s is one of the area’s most popular spots.

A customer favorite is the creamy white queso, which is seen in most of Fuzzy’s meals.

The restaurant keeps its patrons entertained with a slew of televisions and outdoor seating.

Home of the infamous Ghost chilii n fested “Hel lbu rger,” Rooster’s Road house sits nex t to Fu zz y’s a nd ac t s a s I ndu st r ia l’s go-to barbecue joint.

Burgers, ba rbecue a nd brisket define Rooster’s, but don’t rule out the pulled pork nachos or bacon cheese fries.

Read more about the transition from Fry to Industrial Street on Page 22.

Love Shack Named after its owner Tim Love, Love

-Sean Gorman, Managing Editor

Check ‘em out ... more Industrial area hot spots Dan’s SilverLeaf

Hickory Street Lounge

940-320-2000 103 Industrial

940-387-2222 212 E. Hickory

Ramen Republic 940-387-3757 210 E. Hickory

Photo by James Coreas/Senior Staff Photographer

Square Combines Cuisine, Culture For residents new to Denton who want to see what the city is all about, the Denton Square brings the city to life through its food and history.

The handful of restaurants on the Square captures Denton’s culture while curbing its residents appetites.

J & J’s Pizza This is one of the best places to grab a slice of pizza in town, and the slew of Texas memorabilia, posters and drawings make for a fun atmosphere.

It occasionally hosts local concerts in the basement featuring up-and-coming artists while preserving a classic feel with an oldfashioned jukebox.

The brick wall and wooden bar give J & J’s a homey feel, accentuated by the friendly customer service. If patrons are searching for a quiet pizza joint with delicious pies and rich tradition, this is the place to visit.

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Beth Marie’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream This is another place with has a classic, old-fashioned charm, drawing up nostalgia and satisfaction within each customer. The tables and chairs are a little undersized, but there won’t be any qualms about the size of the ice cream. Founded in 1998, the well-lit joint illuminates the flavors, which are home made in-store. If it’s the city’s history that draws interest, customers can order the ice cream to-go and explore Denton’s Courthouse and other historical artifacts in the center of the Square.

Jupiter House If a craving for a cup for coffee kicks in, or the Internet at the dorms is failing once again, Jupiter House is a favorable option.

Couches and tables throughout the coffee shop, allow its customers to lounge while sipping on a cup of joe. Students huddle in groups or spread out and plug in to use the joint’s Wi-Fi and studying for classes, but there is a social aspect to Jupiter House.

It offers a quiet environment with a wide

range of coffee and smoothie options for its customers to select.

-Sean Gorman, Managing Editor

Check ‘em out ... more Square hot spots Hannah’s Off The Square 940-566-1110 111 W. Mulberry St.

Loophole Tavern 940-565-0770 119 W. Hickory St.

Hailey’s 940-323-1159 122 W. Mulberry St.

‘Off the Grid’ Grilling For more than 50 years, Ranchman’s Cafe — The Ponder Steakhouse has offered Denton residents a place to hang their hats and dine on traditional Texas cuisine.

After Grace Pete Jackson opened Ranchman’s in 1948, 10 minutes west on Highway 380, the steakhouse attracted the attention of the Food Network’s Bobby Flay, and in 1998, Playboy did a photo shoot inside.

Butcher and resident soap-maker Foster Baker said throughout the 1950s, John Wayne and former Texas Governor John Connally could be found at Ranchman’s, drinking bourbon and smoking cigars over a meal.

Current owner Dave Ross started coming to Ranchman’s in the early-1970s. As a student at North Texas State University — now UNT — Ross rode his bike to Ranchman’s for a slice of pie and a glass of iced tea. He started working in the kitchen in 1973.

Since buying the restaurant in 1992, Ross said he has done little to change the menu.

Everything is still made from scratch, and Ross said he makes it a point for the food to be healthy as possible.

Ranchman’s has been featured in magazines and articles around the world.Its guestbook features signatures from places as diverse as Kentucky, South Africa and the Netherlands.

Ross, who lives in Denton, said the quick turnover rate of students graduating from the university and moving away was part of the restaurant not receiving as much

recognition as other places.

Ross introduced the “vegetable of the day” concept to the menu, offering seasonal fresh vegetables at a low price. He said there was an entire generation of people being raised who had never tried fresh butterbeans.

Although known more for its fresh vegetables, baked potatoes and delicious steak, Ranchman’s makes an all-natural soap from leftover steak fat.

The soap is made on-site and sold in health food stores around the country.

Ross said Ranchman’s sees plenty of recurring customers and word-of-mouth was what most often brings in new customers.

Providing people with the quality oldfashioned food and friendly service that made it famous in years past, this steakhouse remains one of Denton’s best-kept secrets.

-Alex Macon, Staff Writer

Address: 110 W. Bailey St., Ponder, Texas

Hours Sunday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday and Saturday 1 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Check out NTDaily.com to see video of Managing Editor, Sean Gorman take on Ranchman’s famoues Calf Fries.

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Denton’s Best Kept Secret An the southwest side of Denton, beyond Interstate 35E, is one of the city’s hidden gems — Smokehouse.

The restaurant may look u nassu m i ng f rom t he outside, but the inside hosts a comfortable cross between a down-home Texas barbecue pit and a classic American diner.

T h e r e s t a u r a nt s e r v e s ever y t hing f rom ba rbecue by the pound to fried catfish, w ings a nd burgers. Lunch opt ion s i nc lude br i s k e t , burgers and sandwiches all under $5.

I n 2010, t he rest au ra nt received The Rotar y Club’s Business of the Year Award.

A s dow ntow n a nd ot her Denton hot spots are becoming trendy and commercialized people are gravitating toward mom and pop locations like Smokehouse.

-Alex Macon, Staff Writer

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Dining Around the

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It’s all Greek at Yummy’s

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Deli Brings Windy City to Denton

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J Sushi Captures Japanese Culture

Family owned and operated, Yummy’s Greek Restaurant has been a destination for those seeking Greek and Mediterranean food for 27 years.

Nestled in the corner of a shopping center off West University Drive, Yummy’s can be difficult to spot. The restaurant is not grand or imposing, but cozy and welcoming.

Lace tablecloths adorn some tables while framed photographs of vivid Greek landscapes and the bright blue Mediterranean Sea decorate the wood-paneled walls. A shelf on the far wall hosts a vintage kerosene lamps and an antique briki — a pot used to make Greek coffee.

A gyro is the typical main course and most popular meal. The sign on Yummy’s exterior exclaims, “Home of the BEST GYRO in town.” They are made of sliced roasted lamb meat, tomatoes and onions served sandwich-style on pita bread.

Finish the meal with baklava, a dessert made of layers of filo pastry dough and walnuts, sweetened with syrup.

Taste Athens without leaving Denton to see if Yummy’s lives up to its name.

If Denton residents are looking for a Chicago-style deli that’s easy on the wallet and satisfying to the taste buds, they can look no further then Weinberger’s Deli.

Off East Hickory Street, Weinberger’s Deli is a great place to go for a good meal made with the the look and feel of a classic Chicago deli.

The delicious aroma of the deli permeates from the back of the restaurant to its entrance.

A Blues Brothers poster, plaques of the major Chicago sports teams and a picture of Wrigley Field embody the city.

What makes the restaurant’s stand out how they prepare the food.

“It is authentic, Chicago-style food, as in the way we make the beef,” said Jarrod Berger, the restaurant’s executive chef and catering manager.

The Chicago-themed environment is on display every week when the owner’s turn on the Cubs baseball game on the TV and fans come to watch.

After opening its doors last year at 1400 S. Loop 288, J Sushi has quickly established itself as one of the most genuine spots for Japanese cuisine in Denton.

Owned by Korean native and hospitality management senior Sung Yub “Sam” Jung, J Sushi is one of Denton’s newest sushi bars and has become a popular destination for those seeking authentic Japanese cuisine.

Jung, who came to Denton in 2000, said his attention to detail sets J Sushi apart from some of the other sushi restaurants in Denton and brings life to the restaurant’s sushi.

The restaurant provides a distinct Japanese atmosphere with Japanese model ships, decorative plates and paintings, and a glass case showing off fish The Rattle Snake for $12.95 is a mix of spicy fish with jalapeño, cream cheese and avocado in a tortilla. Jung calls this “Tex-Mex sushi.”

The menu even includes a Mean Green roll — shrimp tempura and crab meat wrapped with avocado — for $10.95 as a nod to UNT.

Go ahead and get some Greek here: -Michael’s Kitchen-706 Fort Worth Drive -International Food of Denton-609 Sunset St. - Bagheri’s Restaurant-1125 E. University Drive

Other Denton delis include: -Metzler’s Food and Beverage, 1115 E University Drive -McAlister’s Deli, 1931 S Loop 288 Ste 100 -Jason’s Deli, 2219 S Loop 288

Denton’s other Japanese joints: -Ramen Republic, 210 East Hickory St. -Mr. Chopsticks, 1633 Scripture, Denton -Keiichi, 500 North Elm Street

- Ann Smajstrla, Staff Writer

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- Alex Young, Staff Writer

- Isaac Wright, Senior Staff Writer

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e World in Denton

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Travel to Mexico by Way of Chilitos

Sandwiches from the City That Never Sleeps

Napoli’s Satisfies Italian Interest

Chilitos is an authentic Mexican restaurant nestled away off Interstate 35 E, near Lake Dallas, and hosts every Mexican delicacy from tacos to sopapillas.

With more than 28 menu items to choose from, Chilitos brings an ample variety of authentic Mexican dishes to Denton.

Its most popular item on the menu is its chicken enchiladas. They are made fresh with handmade tortillas and a secret salsa.

The inside of Chilitos mirrors a Mexican atmosphere with colorful walls, decorative memorabilia and a friendly staff.

Accommodating children, the restaurant offers smaller size portions of Mexican dishes on the kids’ menu for $3.99.

Entreé prices range from $7.99 to $12.99, but every meal comes with unlimited homemade chips and salsa.

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday, lunch specials are on the menu and the order can be called in for pick-up.

Chilitos is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Although not as noisy, busy or crowded, New York Sub Hub remains the closest you will to get to the Big Apple in Denton.

The walls are covered with New York memorabilia —license plates, subway maps, photos of the Statue of Liberty and famous players for the New York Yankees.

“I think a lot of stuff on the walls actually came from New York,” said Sub Hub employee Greg Holland. “That support strap for passengers to hang on to is from an old subway car.”

Customers can peruse the News clippings from Sept. 11, 2001, hang alongside pennants for New York sports teams and quotes from former Yankees player Joe Dimaggio.

In true New York fashion, New York Sub Hub provides options with more than 30 different sandwiches.

Sub Hub has been a fixture in Denton for more than 30 years, since owner Ken Christiansen moved from New Jersey to run the first location in 1979.

Napoli’s Italian restaurant, at 3969 Teasley Lane, isn’t owned by any Italian descendants, the family-owned business embodies an Italian environment.

From the wine and fruit paintings planted on the light gold-colored walls to the dimly lit dining area, the quaint restaurant takes customers from North Texas to Naples.

A savory aroma invites patrons in to complete their hunger quest once they step inside. Soft music plays in the background, creating a relaxing atmosphere, and the rooms are decorated with cherry wood furniture and cushioned booths.

Patrons can enjoy more than 50 different appetizers, entrees, sandwiches and house specialties Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. is a lunch special. Entrées come with a side salad.

From its fresh mozzarella cheese to its flavorful marinara sauce, Napoli’s provides customers with a distinct Italian experience.

Travel to Mexico at these restaurants: -El Guapos, 419 South Elm Street -Mi Casita, 110 North Carroll Boul.

-El Matador, 720 W University Drive

See other Denton sandwiches: -Jimmy John’s, 107 Ave A -Andy’s Subs and Pizza, 122 North Locust St. -Lenny’s Sub Shop, 111 E University Drive

- Alicia Warren, Staff Writer

- Alex Macon, Staff Writer

Other Italian restaurants: -Giuseppe’s,821 N. Locust St. -Fera’s-1407,West Oak Street -Luigi’s, 2317 W University Drive

-Ashley-Crystal Firstley, Senior Staff Writer

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Big Mike

Blends Cappuccinos and Civics

All Photos by Ashley-CrystAl Firstly/senior stAFF Writer

Mike Sutton, 57, reclines in his chair, arms folded behind his head, legs crossed, as he recalls being introduced to the world of coffee.

As a child, Sutton hated the taste of java. He didn’t touch it until years later, when he said his low budget forced him to settle at a frozen food warehouse he worked at in Dallas.

“I had to develop a taste for it,” Sutton said. “It didn’t come naturally to me.”

Sutton said when he noticed the high demand for coffee at surrounding fastfood restaurants, he decided to open Big Mike’s Coffee Shop in 2009, after his old store Voyager’s Dream ran out of business.

Clearly over his distaste of coffee, the Kansas native now drinks two cups a day while working 60 hours a week at his business, the only 24-hour independent coffee shop in Denton.

“My idea was to have good coffee, have quality workers and make my profit slowly,” he said. “And thus, Big Mike’s was born.”

Sutton’s Shop Sutton said he painted over the colorful

mural that decorated his old business with a lime green and yellow background and a group of large brown coffee beans.

His shop offers organic baked goods from local bakery Totally Baked and fair trade coffee, something he said he learned about while visiting Colombia for the first time in 2005 with a group called Witness for Peace. Fair trade coffee is purchased directly from the growers for a higher price than standard coffee.

“If you’re going to put a coffee shop in, it’s got to be done right,” he said.

Eve Spade, 27, has worked at independent coffee shops on and off for 10 years.

After a three-year hiatus, Spade’s friend, the manager at Big Mike’s, convinced her to try a shot of espresso.

“I totally feel like Mike will back us up on stuff,” said Spade, who has worked at Big Mike’s since March. “I really think he respects us as employees and we respect him as a boss.”

Roger Harrison, the owner of Jupiter House, said Big Mike’s is in the hardest period for an independent business in Denton — the first three years.

“When you have an independent business, I think they really do appreciate the

customers who come through the door,” Harrison said. “Our customer service is what sets us apart.”

Big Mike the Bureaucrat Three years ago, Sutton decided to run for city council because he became unhappy with the taxing of Fry Street businesses.

“A lot of the money goes back to the city from this area but it doesn’t come back here,” Sutton said. “They use it to build other areas in town.”

Sutton lost by 1,000 votes his first time around, and came up 29 votes short in his second effort this year. Sutton said he filed for a recount because of the closeness of the race and conflicting reports of Election Day turnout.

Sutton said he would run again if he is still in Denton and the taxing of Fry doesn’t change. If he won, he said he would turn his business over to an employee.

“I throw myself into my job, so I’d throw myself into that job,” Sutton said. “If I can prove myself in this job, I can prove myself in that job.”

-Ashley-Crystal Firstley, Senior Staff Writer

Amarillo Ale Works

Photo by James Coreas/senior staff PhotograPher

UNT Students To Open Local Brewery U N T a lu m nus Bobby Mu l l i ns and strategic management graduate student Yianni Arestis will become the newest members of the Denton Count y beer brew ing communit y when they open Amarillo Ale Works this month.

“My love of beer started way back while I was in college,” Mullins said.

“Like most college students, I spent a lot of time drinking beer, but I quickly got bored with the cheap light beers that everyone was drinking. Sure, I was a poor college student, but I had standards.”

By brewing beer in small batches and adding artistic elements, t he pair said they hope to give people a beer unlike anything on Fry street, Mullins said.

“By doing this, not only does it allows us to craft a full-bodied, tasteful brew, but it also gives us the opportunity to experiment and come up with some crazy specials and seasonals as well,” Mullins said.

Mullins and Arestis plan to build the brewery in Shady Shores, near Corinth.

The duo has created four beers — the YellaBelly Blonde, Quakertown Stout, the FUIPA Imperial IPA and Hefeweizen — and 10 others are still in the works.

Mullins brewed his first beer when his brother bought him a homebrew starter kit one Christmas. After home brewing throughout college, he landed a job at a brewing company in Houston.

Afterward, after much thought, he

decided to start his own.

“I have a lways t houg ht t hat a brewery would be perfect in Denton, and Denton is my home town,” Mullins said.

After trying the brewery’s YellaBelly Blonde, Denton resident Lisa Maxey w a s i mpre s se d . “It ’s c r i sp a nd refreshing — it’s a good summer beer,” she said.

Arestis said the beer brewed would set Amarillo Ale Works apart from other breweries.

“Our goal is to make beers as unique as Denton, so we are going to be using some unique ingredients here and there, as well as creating some sodas and ginger ales,” he said.

-Bliss Coulter, Staff Writer

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Andy’s Bar Owner Finds Calling At Early Age

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While working his first job in Denton at Cracker Barrel at age 18, Andy Bostick was deciding what he wanted to do as a career for the rest of his life.

Now the owner of Andy’s Bar in the Denton Square, Bostick said he found inspiration through experiencing the ins and outs of the food service business.

“I worked there for almost four months, and realized that it was definitely not the hardest job in the world,” Bostick said. “I did really, really hard jobs growing up — roofing houses and welding — so I was like, ‘Wait a minute, you just bring people stuff, and they give you money? I want to do this.’”

The 36-year-old has now owned Andy’s Bar for more than a decade and works about 90 hours a week.

Bostick said he is looking to acquire and improve more bars.

The start of Andy’s happened quickly. Bostick acquired a bar at the corner of Locust and Oa k streets, and got his liquor license, before he could legally drink, at age 20.

“I was the youngest person in

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the history of the state of Texas to have a liquor license,” he said.

As a blossoming entrepreneur, running Andy’s Bar was purely trial and error.

“I had no idea what I was doing,” he said. “I just went, ‘This is the stuff I like,

I had no idea “what I was doing.

I just went ‘This is the stuff I like, so we’re gonna do this.’

”

so we’re gonna do this.’ It literally is just a constant work in progress — it changes all the time.”

Bostick said when he opened Andy’s Bar, the Square’s nightlife scene was practically dead.

“When I first opened down here, the city

literally turned the lights off at midnight and I couldn’t find my car at night,” he said. “It was really, really bad, and now [the Square] is cool, and it’s like, ‘Yeah, I’ve been here a long time. Thanks for finally showing up, everybody.’”

Following the success of Andy’s Bar, Bostick recently opened a sports bar on Oak Street called The Labb Sports Bar and Lounge.

Jessica Hackett, 24, started working for Andy as a bartender at The Labb a year ago.

“Usually he’s talking to customers,” Hackett said. “He’s really good at playing games with them, and making sure that they’re interacting and not just sitting around.”

Although he now understands what makes or breaks a bar, he attributes some of The Labb’s success to good timing.

“We opened up July 9 of last year, the day the Rangers signed Cliff Lee, the pitcher who got us to the World Series,” he said. “It was a good year to open a sports bar.”

-Bre Baker, Staff Writer

Rooster’s Brings Red Hot Flavor Squeezed in the middle of the thriving Industrial Street for the past three years is a small barbecue burger joint that’s making big noise in Denton.

Rooster’s Roadhouse puts a new spin on traditional barbecue while keeping meals fairly priced for the surrounding campuses and its students.

“We were looking to do the old-fashioned type barbecue joint instead of something more polished like the chains,” said co-owner Johnny Law. “We appeal to people in a different way because we are a full-service restaurant, and we work really hard on the menu to be as affordable as possible.”

Law is one of three proprietors who made Rooster’s happen.

Along with Law, Morgan Hull and Allen Pierce wanted to give Rooster’s an atmosphere unlike any other in Denton.

“It’s a fun place, its colorful, there’s lots of stuff going on, and we’ve got music playing all the time,” Law said.

“When you come in here, it’s almost a riot to the senses. It’s a happening kind of place.”

The name came about because each of the creators had a connection to roosters.

Whether it be growing up on a chicken farm or having an uncle nick-

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named Rooster, the name applied to all the owners in some fashion.

Rooster’s offers two eating challenges for customers wanting to impress their friends.

Along with the more traditional how-manyburgers-can-you-eat challenge, there’s one that jumps out off the page and strikes fears and tears into customer’s eyes.

The Hell-Slider challenge takes mouth-watering burger sliders and tops them with grilled jalapeños, sautéed onions and the Hell Sauce, containing the hottest secret ingredient on the planet, the ghost chili.

People have two minutes per slider and have to eat at least one to make their name on the board. It is so strong, a waiver form must be signed before customers take their first bite.

“It’s fine for like the last eight seconds, but after that you pretty much die,” said Drew Silva, a North Central Texas College senior. “Me and my friend went through eight glasses of water each within 30 minutes after we finished one slider.”

[Read more about this and other Denton challenges on Page 30.]

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop sits right next to Rooster’s, making the two buildings a hot spot just a block away from the historic Denton Square.

“At first, there felt like there was a lot of competition, especially when we were brand new,” said Shane Reitzammer, Rooster’s bar manager. “Now that we are both so popular, it feels more like a partnership or a family instead of a rivalry between us.”

- Brett Medeiros, Staff Writer

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Health Inspections Ensure Safe Food in Denton While price, location and taste are things Denton restaurant-goers take into account when choosing where to eat, the Denton Consumer Health Department ensures food safety is a priority.

Denton restaurants, as a whole, were awarded passing grades, said Laurie Pearson of the Denton Health Department.

The DCHD inspects restaurants, giving a number grade out of 100 based on the restaurant’s adherence to the city’s health codes.

Pearson said, via email, the most common violations found include food stored at improper temperatures, employees not washing their hands and employees holding open beverages in the kitchen.

Political science senior Jeremy Ritchey said he was not worried about health code violations at Denton restaurants.

“The restaurant’s obviously not going

I’m not going to “...stop eating here, whatever the score is.

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to do well if their food sucks or is unsafe,” Ritchey said. “They’re going to go out of business quick if somebody gets sick or an inspector busts them.”

Denton restaurants are not legally required to post DCHD health inspection grades, but they must share the information if directly asked.

The department has authority to inspect restaurants at least once every six months.

If an establishment scores below 75, they are re-inspected two weeks later.

If the score is below 60, the establishment is closed on the spot and can only re-open when it has corrected the violations noted on the inspection.The Consumer Health Department regularly updates restaurants’ scores on the city of Denton’s website.

The La Sabrocita Tacqueria on Dallas Drive was given a 62 last July. It received a 76 — or a C — on its last inspection in November.

Art Photography senior Blake Hampton, who eats there often, said he was unaware of La Sabrocita’s health inspection grade.

“I like it and I’m not going to stop eating here, whatever the score is,” he said in between bites of a beef taco.

- Alex Macon, Staff Writer To see the scores of some Denton favorites, visit NTDaily.com

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A-Train Puts Businesses On the Right Track When the Denton County Transportation Authority A-Train officially opens June 20, restaurant owners in Denton said they expect it to create more business in the downtown area of the city.

The train runs along a 21-mile corridor from Denton to Carrollton, and allows passengers to connect with services operated by systems in Dallas and Fort Worth.

Denton Director of Economic Development Linda Ratliff said the A-Train will help businesses by bringing more people to downtown Denton.

“It’s close to the last stop on the line,” Ratliff said. “Downtown will see a lot more activity when people get off the train. It will bring a lot of different people who come up for the evening to go to the clubs and restaurants downtown.”

She said the city has already seen new restaurants bringing in large amounts of business, such as Weinberger’s Deli, The Love Shack and Andaman Thai.

National pizza chain Mellow Mushroom, scheduled to open in the fall at 217 E. Hickory St., will be positioned to benefit from A-Train traffic, Ratliff said.

“We have a good collection of [restaurants] and they really are quite diverse,” she said. “People are eager to try these new restaurants. With their location and their visibility, they really will be drawing customers.”

Weinberger’s Deli, at 311 E. Hickory St., is a Chicago-style sandwich restaurant that opened in February. General Manager Mike Wing said the location helped bring in more business than he initially expected.

Wing said the addition of the A-Train will add business to Weinberger’s and other restaurants downtown.

“This is going to be one of the first spots people are going to be after they step foot off the train,” he said.

Wing said the A-Train was a factor when management decided to set up shop in downtown Denton. He said Weinberger’s began opening at 7 a.m. on weekdays to draw the morning crowd heading out of Denton on the A-Train.

“Hopefully, the A-Train will bring more people up to Denton and turn Hickory into a destination — kind of a restaurant row like 6th Street in Austin.”

Martha Jenson, the owner of the Denton Mellow Mushroom and co-owner of the Fort Worth restaurant, said she is excited about what the A-Train will mean for business and Denton as a whole.

She said Texans now recognize the restaurant’s brand, and she said she hopes it will draw in customers in other areas riding the A-Train.

“Hopefully, people will begin to come to the Mellow Mushroom as a destination,” Jenson said. “I hope to be a

contributor to the overall growth downtown.”

- Isaac Wright, Senior Staff Writer

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passengers per A-Train unit DCTA will release the new model of the A-Train this August and plans to have all its new A-Trains running by August 2012.

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Industrial Thrives Following Fry’s Fall After months of heated protests, petitions and a climactic arson fire, the dust on Fry Street settled June 29, 2007. Locals gathered to watch bulldozers raze Fry Street, leveling the 80-year-old shops and restaurants to make room for the developer’s new mixed-use center.

Yet in the midst of the looming cloud of resentment hanging over the area, an economic and cultural transition has occurred.

Instead of harboring a “live and let die” mentality, many displaced shops and restaurants did what thriving small businesses have to do.

“Adapt and survive,” said Tim Stoltzfus, who opened a comic book store on Fry Street in 2003. “It’s the nature of running a small business.”

A Fresh Start When he was evicted in the United Equities buyout in 2007, Stoltzfus moved around the corner, renting a smaller space between the Campus Barber shop and a beer and wine store to keep the business running while he searched for a new location.

In 2008, he found it, and moved into an abandoned furniture store on the

Denton Square. Since then, business has boomed.

“It’s a great location, and business has been going really well since the move,” Stoltzfus said, attributing much of the success to increased pedestrian foot traffic around the Square in recent years.

From Fry to Downtown Stoltzfus’ story is one that has repeated itself for most of Fry’s former businesses.

Spurred by the eviction, business owners migrated throughout the city. Like Stoltzfus, many chose to set up shop in the abandoned warehouses and office buildings of Denton’s industrial and downtown districts.

Within the past five years, the number of business in the area has more than doubled, with the growth attracting dozens of new, locally-owned restaurants, retailers and entertainment venues, said Denton Economic Development Program Administrator Julie Glover.

Before heading up the city’s efforts to spread retail, restaurants and entertainment, Glover was once a hostess at the Locust Street Grill, the only restaurant located in the now-thriving downtown district during the 1980s.

When graduation rolled around, Glover fielded calls from recent local grads looking for an expensive parent-bought celebratory dinner.

“I’d say, ‘we’re in downtown,’ and they’d say, ‘where’s downtown?’” Glover recalled.

“There wasn’t much reason for students to come down back then.”

Today, she said, the Square, East Hickory and Industrial Street areas are booming with new businesses, spurred by the opening of the A-train station and the downfall of Fry Street.

“The tragedy on Fry Street has been very responsible for driving the student population downtown,” Glover said. “It’s much more vibrant than it was even five or six years ago.”

In late February, Hartman packed up and relocated to make way for the new development.

The 70-year-old husband and father of three —who escaped eviction in 2007 because he owns the land where his shop sits — guessed he’d given about 200,000 haircuts on Fry Street. The new shop is now on Hickory Street in

the Industrial sector, an area he called the new “hot bed” of Denton.

“You just have to adapt,” said Hartman, sitting in the barber chair he’s used to standing behind.

-Josh Pherigo, Contributing Writer

Hartman’s History Campus Barbershop owner Gene Hartman began cutting hair on the block in 1959, back when young men wore ties to class and ordered lunch on tab at local places like the Secondhand Rose and Wimpy’s Diner.

“Of course, that was back in the day when students got haircuts on a pretty regular basis,” Hartman said. “Students were a little closer-knit to each other back then.”

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March 23, 2011

June 20, 2011

Real estate company United Equities purchases Fry Street.

City officials meet with United Equities for the first time.

Mr. Chopsticks, which relocated, is the first building demolished.

The Tomato and other restaurants on Fry close down.

Building where Tomato sat is burned to the ground by anonymous arsonist.

Demolition crew knocks down remaining buildings.

The Tomato announces plans to reopen in Sanger.

A-Train begins taking residents around North Texas.

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Obesity Continues to Act as Obstacle For the past 20 years, obesity rates in the United States have increased tremendously, according to research from the Center for Disease Control.

From 2007 to 2008, about onet hird of adults were obese and about two-thirds were overweight or obese in the U.S. “For thousands of years, humans were trying to take in the right amount of calories,” said Allen Jackson of the UNT kinesiology faculty. “At a certain point, we moved to industrial society and now have very sedentary lifestyles.”

Because many people now work at the office instead of blue collar jobs, it is important to make a healthy diet and exercise routine, Jackson said.

“One argument for the obesity trend is the increase in high fructose corn syrup, and an increase in caloric intake [calories consumed],” Jackson said. “A bagel in the 1960s was much smaller than it is now.”

In a 2009 CDC obesity ranking of the U.S., Mississippi had the highest percentage at 34.4, Colorado had the lowest at 18.6 percent, and Texas fell toward the upper middle at 28.7 percent.

The life expectancy of the average American could decrease by five years unless efforts are made to fight against obesity, according to the National Institute of Health.

M a i nt a i n i n g a he a lt h y d ie t ca n be d i f f icu lt, especia l ly for on-the-go students who may rely on t hat a f ternoon ca f feine buzz to get through the day. A healthy and free alternative is literally steps away, Jackson said.

“Go for a four- to five-minute walk and drink some water,” Jackson said.

“Also, if you’re trying to limit your meals, drink a glass of water first.”

Obesit y ca n lead to more ser ious problems such as hea r t

disease and diabetes, which is the leading cause of kidney failure among adults in the U.S. “Over t he past 15 years, t here has been a marked increase in the number of patients having bariatric surgery, but there has also been an increase in the number of people who are obese,” said Dr. David Provost, the medical director of the bariatric pr og r a m at t he Te x a s He a lt h Presbyterian Hospital in Denton.

Physical activity is important, but women in particular should focus on strength training, Jackson said.

“Yoga and Pilates are great exercises women can be doing two days a week to prevent osteoporosis,” Jackson said.

Osteoporosis can stem from arthritis, and obesity rates are 54 percent higher among adults with arthritis than those without, according to the CDC. - Nicole Balderas, Staff Writer

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Denton Mill, Landmark Thrives A handful of dark red letters spelling “Morrison’s Corn Kits” tower over the Denton skyline, keeping an eye on the city it has overlooked for more than 100 years.

Since opening in 1886 as the Alliance Milling Company, the Morrison Milling Company in Denton still distributes food and ingredients throughout North Texas.

Located off Industrial Street in east Denton, the landmark is known for its neon sign and cream colored walls.

The business was founded by a group of wheat farmers who met to mill grain into flour and sell it.

“They realized people wanted something that was convenient, so they started selling these prepared mixes that had all the baking soda and salt already there,” said Mike Longan, the production planner for the Morrison Milling Company. “That’s pretty much the way the whole food industry has gone now — everything is convenience-driven.”

The Morrison family bought the business in 1936, and in the 1960s the mill

began producing ‘corn-kits’ containing ingredients to bake cornbread, muffins and other products.

The company was bought by C.H. Guenther and Son, Inc. in 2006. Longan said the San Antonio-based company helped renovate the mill and expand

That’s pretty “much the way the

whole food industry has gone now — everything is convenience driven.

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business. He said Morrison Milling still produces products like Peter Pan peanut butter, but Guenther has changed it to a national business.

“Today, our business is primarily corporate restaurant chains,” Longan said. “We

still make a lot of retail products, but as a percentage, [restaurant chains] are much bigger. There’s not a restaurant chain you can think of that we don’t do some kind of business with.”

Longan said the mill employs about 100 people and purchases most of its parts and equipment locally. It buys almost all the grain from farmers in North Texas and Oklahoma, he said.

L onga n sa id t he m i l l is a lso involved in nearly every local restaurant in Denton on some level.

After the business evolved over the years, the public may see a future change in t he mill’s iconic sign.

Longa n sa id t he compa ny could replace its neon ‘Corn-Kits’ w ith LED lights.

“We’re looking at the possibility of how to do it with LEDs that would be more green, and we could run it off of solar power,” Longan said. “We’re looking at different options.”

-Isaac Wright, Senior Staff Writer

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Open For Business Eating healthy can be a difficult feat and living away from home can add to the challenge.

As an alternative to eating out, the dining hall at Kerr will stay open all summer for students living on campus.

Alexis Barnfield, the marketing director for UNT Dining Services, said meal plan holders are provided with tools to find the kind of food they are looking for.

“All the cafeterias have salad bars,” Barnfield said.

“They’re always fully stocked with things like lettuce, tomatoes and other vegetables. There’s usually two fruit options.”

The cafeterias have cards on the hot food line that display a calorie count and tell students if the food is vegetarian.

“Students can build their meal around that, if that’s what they’re looking for,” she said.

Students should also use healthy meal guidelines to build a nutritious meal, said Lora Williams, a registered dietitian at the UNT Student Health and Wellness Center. Owner of Full Circle Nutrition, Williams suggests referring to the “Choose My Plate” guidelines at www. choosemyplate.gov run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Williams also recommends students watch their portion sizes, drink adequate fluids from non-sugary sources and get six to nine servings of vegetables daily.

For Ravi Sinha, a computer science and engineering graduate student, healthy eating is about knowing what foods to look for.

“Sometimes it can be pretty hard to find healthy food, but the cafeterias in general are no different from the grocery stores or the eating places out there,” he said.

At the end of the summer, vegan students will 26 also have their needs met when Maple Hall’s

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Kerr Dining Hall Supplies Healthier Summer Food Sometimes it “ can be pretty hard to find healthy food, but the cafeterias in general are no different from the grocery stores or the eating places out there.

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cafeteria begins serving vegan food.

“There’s a demand for it, plus we think it will help attract students to the university,” Barnfield said. “It can be hard for vegans to find food they can eat in other dining halls.”

-Ann Smajstrla, Staff Writer

College Guide “Go-To” Spots For The Sports Fan

Best Denton Date Spots In the dating world, couples are always thinking of different date ideas. They want nights spent with each other to be different, romantic or even cheap. Denton sports a handful of romantic spots for couples to spend time together.

-Ashley Crystal Firstley, Senior Staff Writer

Cheapest Date When the weather’s nice, go over to the Denton Square and set up a picnic. It’s a truly priceless experience.

Most Fun Date There’s no better hands-on date environment than Shogun Steakhouse and Sushi Bar,

Most Romantic Date Any restaurant with a possessive name will do: Giuseppe’s, Fera’s, Luigi’s and Bagheri’s are all options.

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The PourHouse

The Labb

For Denton residents looking for a more family-friendly spot to go to and support their favorite team, The PourHouse Sports Grill is a perfect fit.

In addition to a great menu selection, The PourHouse contains a theater room with a giant TV and plenty of seats for the big game.

TVs are scattered around the entire restaurant, and some private booths in the corners contain their own smaller TVs for the not-so-rabid fans who prefer having a quiet meal while cheering on their teams.

This restaurant is perfect for anyone looking for a bite to eat and a game to watch.

For a place that’s guaranteed to satisfy anyone’s sports needs and provide some great eats, The Labb Sports Bar and Lounge is sure to please. This bar is the perfect place to go to for the college student looking for somewhere to watch the game. Offering four massive plasma TVs and four projector screens, every seat in the house has a frontrow view of everyone’s favorite teams. For people of age, Happy Hour occurs Mondays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. From NFL football to UFC fights, The Labb offers a diverse amount of sports and special events and is definitely a go-to destination on game day.

- Alex Young, Staff Writer

Affordable, Convenient Meals Big Mike’s Coffee

Crooked Crust

Waffle House

A decent brunch at Big Mike’s Coffee on Hickory Street will get students through the morning. A coffee and one of their delicious muffins will only cost about $4.

For those uninterested in coffee, Big Mike’s offers bananas, which are said to provide more energy than a cup of coffee, and they cost just under a dollar.

For lunch at a place with value and Mean Green school spirit, Crooked Crust on Fry Street is the place to go.

It has an excellent deal of two slices with a drink for just $5.

It’s not only an affordable meal but a convenient one as well. They also have their popular Mean Green pizza, which has chicken, artichoke, pesto and mozzarella toppings.

For the late-night eater, Waffle House may be your most affordable option.

It’s in a nice secluded spot to get rid of those late-night munchies.

The menu has several options for less than $3. A waffle and a drink will cost about $4, $5 including the tip.

The food not only has great value for its price, but it’s also filling.

-Pablo Arauz, Staff Writer

To read the full stories, go to NTDaily.com and check out Page 31 to see our ‘Best of Denton’ picks.

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Denton’s Cuisine Challenges Denton boasts its fair share of culinary challenges for patrons. If you interested in impressing someone on your abilities, these restaurants will put you to the test.

Location: Freebirds What: The Super Monster Burrito Price: $11.39 to $12.99 At Freebirds, most people fear the Super Monster burrito, weighing in at 3 to 4 pounds, the Super Monster should come with a to-go box before being eaten. Manager Josh Hall said Freebirds sells at least two or three a day but is lucky to have one or two people a month finish the monstrous wrap.

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put meat, rice, beans and vegetables in it. The more food you stuff in, the greater the challenge becomes.

Location: Beth Marie’s What: KW Extreme Sundae Price: $19.75 Eight scoops of your choice of ice cream, eight toppings, two cookies, two brownies, one banana and so much more is found in this challenge. The KW Extreme sundae is a bowl full of sugar made to satisfy the strongest sweet tooth. Served in a foot-tall glass dish, manager Ashley Meyer said Beth Marie’s sells the sundae a couple times a week during the summer. This is a chilling treat that’s sure to fill to you up.

Location: Frosty’s What: Four- to 12-patty burger Price: Varies This do-it-yourself challenge was started a year ago by a high school football player, said Patrick Webb, the son of the owner of Frosty’s. The player asked for an 8-pound burger that came with three buns and four pieces of cheese. Since then, the workers have answered to the hungriest stomachs requesting the same burger, even a 12-patty burger. They don’t say no to any request.

-Ashley-Crystal Firstley, Senior Staff Writer

Check ‘em out ... More Food Challenges Roosters Roadhouse Hell Burger Challenge

Mel’s County Café Mega Mel Burger

Buffalo Wild Wings Blazin’ Challenge

Ranchman’s Cafe Calf Fries

Check out NTDaily.com to see Managing Editor, Sean Gorman take on some of Denton’s best food challenges

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The Breakfast Brunch The place: Old West The meal: Banana nut pancakes served with homemade peanut-butter maple syrup.

Location: 1020 Dallas Drive Hours: Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Fun fact: Family owned and operated since opening in 1997, this café’s success has led to the opening of another Old West in Bedford.

Why you should go here: The outside looks like an old saloon, living up to its name. Inside, the walls are adorned with lassos and horseshoes, and the smell of delicious home cooking wafts throughout. This Denton classic is well worth the wait to be seated.

-Nicole Balderas, Staff Writer

At The Bar The Place: Rocky’s Sports Bar The Meal: Bacon Cheese Burger Location: 2000 W. University Drive Hours: Monday to Sunday 2 p.m. to 2 am.

Fun fact: Rocky’s has a fun atmosphere where you can watch the big game or play pool.

Why you should go here: This bar has a wide variety of burgers and appetizers all made with only the freshest ingredients.

-Matt Malone, Staff Writer

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Pizza Party The place: T.J.’s Pizza, Wings and Things The meal: Garlic chicken alfredo pizza Location: 1206 W. Hickory St. Hours: Sunday to Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., Thursday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Fun fact: With a student ID, students get 15 percent off any order if they mention the student discount.

Why you should go here: First timers should try the Ultimate Cheese Pizza and enjoy T.J.’s plethora of cheeses.

The crust has a more authentic feel than other franchises.

Parmesan Romano, cheddar and extra grande mozzarella cheeses fuse to form a flavorful trio. Delicious oven-roasted garlic tops it all off for a full, rich flavor.

-Pablo Arauz, Staff Writer

Food Truckin’ The place: Twisted Grub The meal: Kicked-up Quesadillas. This traditional favorite is taken up a notch with choices like pulled pork and marinated steak or chicken.

Location: Avenue A next to the UNT Language Building Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Fun fact: This food truck is the newest in the area and prides itself on its lack of deep fryers and non-processed foods.

Why you should go here: With menu options ranging from $5 to $6, this place is both affordable and delicious.

-Nicole Balderas, Staff Writer

-Nicole Balderas, Staff Writer

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Beer and Drinks The place: Lucky Lou’s The drink: Beer Location: 1207 W. Hickory St. Hours: Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Fun fact: Lou’s offers more than 30 beers on tap and around 100 different bottles.

Why you should go here: Lucky Lou’s serves one of the widest selections of domestic and imported beers in the city. Every Tuesday is pint night where all of the bar’s imported beers are discounted. Import bottles are $2.75, and import drafts go for $3. Come before 11 p.m. and you can keep the pint.

-Isaac Wright, Senior Staff Writer

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Appetizers The place: International Food of Denton The meal: Baba Ghanoush Location: 609 Sunset St. Hours: Everyday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Fun fact: The restaurant has been around for about 17 years and is one of the first international food establishments that opened in Denton.

Why you should go here: Perhaps the most interesting appetizer is the Spana Kopita, a puffed pastry filled with spinach and cream. It is distinctly tasteful and has a rich, thick and creamy texture on the inside reminiscent of a keish.

-Pablo Arauz, Staff Writer

Buffet The place: Buffet King The meal: The buffet line includes sweet and sour chicken, lo

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Coffee The place: Art Six The drink: Coffee Location: 424 Bryan St. Hours: Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. Saturday 12

mein, sushi, and even a create-your-own stir-fry station.

Location: 2251 S. Loop 288 Hours: Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Fun fact: Buffet King offers food you wouldn’t normally see such as baby octopuses.

Why you should go here: The weekend lunch buffet is only $7 and the crowds move fast enough for a table to always be available.

they can check out work from local artists, attend an open mic night or chill on the patio in the back.

Why you should go here: They offer a standard house blend as well as other drinks, such as their “Better than Sex” latte.

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p.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Fun fact: If patrons plan on staying for more than a minute,

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41% 65% 55% 40% 58% Rowdy Crowd The place: Buffalo Wild Wings The meal: The Blazin’ Challenge Location: 1400 Loop 288 Suite 110 Hours: Monday to Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.

Fun fact: No matter where customers sit, they can see up to 15 televisions all with a different game or sports program on.

Why you should go here: There is no place more exciting to go for the big game or fight than Buffalo Wild Wings.

Throw in the full bar and you’ve got a rowdy evening and a new game-night hangout.

-Brett Medeiros, Staff Writer

Don’t want to miss class or fun in the sun?

Then visit the Student Health and Wellness Center during the summer!

Summer services include: Primary care

X-rays

Full-service pharmacy Immunizations Hours M-Th 8am-5pm Friday 9am-5pm (940)-565-2333 healthcenter.unt.edu

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Lab testing

Allergy injections

Burger Time Machine Review

Looking at its run-down facade and grimy interior — the place could benefit immensely from liberal use of a broom and mop — customers might not expect much from Burger Time Machine at 301 W. University Drive.

Formerly known as Burger Extra, the joint makes a few nods to the Time Machine part of its name, with posters of “The Terminator,” “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” and other time travel movies plastered on its walls. The servers and cashier are friendly and patrons are given ample opportunity to entertain

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themselves while they wait on their food — coughing up four quarters gets you a game of pool or a round of Pac-Man at the arcade.

Most importantly, Burger Time Machine succeeds where it really should, and the enormous burgers taste great.

Burgers dominate the menu, and customers are given a good degree of flexibility in what they would like on their burger.

Prices are reasonable, as it is about $9 for a burger, fries and a drink.

The generous servings of fries are also delicious, but stay wary of the ketchup, which has a tendency to be watery.

- Alex Macon, Staff Writer

II Charlies Bar and Grill Review Located on 809 Summer St., II Charlies looks like an average bar and grill, but anyone who has enjoyed a meal there will say otherwise.

For starters, II Charlies boasts a wide range of appetizers. The sampler combo allows customers to choose their favorite starters.

Pizzas are served hot and fresh, and come in several different varieties. The “Pacific Rim” pizza, topped with smoked forest ham, mangos and jalapeños, is among the popular.

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Delicious dinner entreés raise separates this place from other bar and grills.

The fresh taste of fish and chips, tilapia and tuna can contend with any area seafood restau-

rant.

High-definition surround the restaurant, and the service is always friendly and attentive.

Whether customers are looking to watch the game, grab a quick bite or relax and have a few drinks, II Charlies is a go-to spot.

-Matt Malone, Staff Writer

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Sweetwater

Grill & Tavern

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Review Established only 15 years ago, the Sweetwater Grill and Tavern has a cozy, worn feeling.

This may be because this eclectic stoned restaurant used to be an automotive shop, and before that a bus station.

With indoor covered patio seating, there is plenty of room for a date or a party of ten. Avid sports fans crowd together at the bar, while an older couple can sit on the patio enjoying a secluded dinner for two.

The waiters are attentive and take customers drink orders almost immediately after they sit down.

Built-in garage doors make for great huge windows that let in a breeze but keep out the heat and create a relaxing environment.

The menu offers up a wide variety of dishes for any palette.

Appetizers include the classic chips and salsa and guacamole, the unexpected peel-and-eat shrimp and fried portabella mushrooms.

Sweet potato fries make a great appetizer or side dish for a burger, and come with ranch dipping sauce.

Also on the menu are soups and salads, sandwiches, nachos, quesadillas, burgers, Southwest pasta, Mexican food and specialty plates which include a variety of seafood entrees. Once you’ve caught your breath from reading the menu, it’s time to order.

The burgers are an excellent summer choice. The Guacamole Burger, which costs $7.25, has whole chunks of fresh avocado in it, and upon request all burgers can be made with a veggie patty.

The chicken quesadillas, which cost $5.75, can come with

a side of salsa, guacamole and sour cream. They were a little dry but still enjoyable.

To complement the food is an extensive drink menu.

Happy Hour is every day from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and daily drink specials are offered. This place has shots with names like “Girl Scout Cookie” and “Scooby Snacks” as well as cocktails, martinis, wine, margaritas and lots of beer choices.

As the sun goes down, festive string lights on the patio turn on, and patrons immediately seem livelier. With reasonable prices, a great food and drink selection and relaxed atmosphere it’s no wonder guests linger here hours after their food has been eaten.

- Nicole Balderas, Staff Writer

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Do-It-Yourself Barbecue A successful summer afternoon usually includes one of three things — beaches, baseball or barbecues. Beaches are hard to come by in these parts, and a Rangers game isn’t exactly cheap, so here’s a guide to enjoying a summer day with a barbecue recipe.

Originating in Florida, this recipe takes only an hour to make and will bring taste buds to life with a combination of honey, soy sauce and lime juice.

Those looking to stay healthy can get excited about this meal, as each serving has 184 calories and 6.2 grams of fat.

Barbecue Chicken Ingredients: 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon lime juice 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Note: If there is time, marinating the chicken overnight will add more flavor In a shallow container, blend soy sauce, honey, vegetable oil, lime juice and garlic.

Place chicken breast halves into the mixture and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes.

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.

Lightly oil the grill grate. Discard marinade and grill chicken six to eight minutes on each side or until juices run clear.

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Summer Barbecue Basics Sauce

Whether it’s barbecue or buffalo, the sauce covering the food is just as important as the cuisine itself. There’s nothing wrong with adding extra flavor by marinating the grilled meal.

Experience

Leave the art of grilling to an expert, don’t watch an inexperienced friend ruin the ribs or burn the bratwursts.

Crowd

Barbecues are at their best when there are as many people as burgers being grilled. Share a summer night with a group of friends or impress the neighbors with your grilling skills.

Weather

Sunshine and sizzling heat make a for the perfect day to cook outside. Take a raincheck and save the grub for blue skies.

Food

Clearly the most important element, this will make and break the barbecue. Be sure to overstock on everything, running out of food is a griller’s nightmare.

-Sean Gorman, Managing Editor

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Do-It-Yourself Recipes Over 21: Tasty Drink Recipes The Perfect Margarita: Rub the rim of a chilled cocktail glass with the lime wedge and then dip in a saucer of course salt Ingredients to frost.

Coarse salt Put the cracked ice cubes into a cocktail shaker.

4 to 6 cracked ice cubes Pour the tequila, Triple Sec and lime juice over ice.

2 measures of lime juice Shake vigorously until a frost forms.

1 measure of triple sec Strain into the prepared glass and decorate with 3 measures of white tequila lime slice.

2 lime wedges Non-alcoholic option: Substitute triple sec with orange juice and swap tequila for extra lime juice.

Cuba Libre: Ingredients: 4 to 6 cracked ice cubes 2 measures white rum Cola, to top up Wedge of lime, to decorate

Fill a highball glass halfway with cracked ice cubes.

Pour the rum over the ice and top up with cola.

Stir gently to mix and decorate with lime wedge.

Non-alcoholic option: Substitute rum with pineapple juice and a splash of orange juice.

-Shaina Zucker, Editor-in-Chief

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Key Lime Pie with Berry Sauce: Crust Ingredients: 1 1/4 graham cracker crust 3 tablespoons Sugar 3/4 stick butter salt

Filling Ingredients: 14 oz. can sweetened, condensed milk 4 large egg yolks 1/2 cup lime juice

Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar and salt. Add melted butter and mix until moist. Line 9-inch pie pan and bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Cool completely.

Whisk sweetened, condensed milk with egg yolks. Add lime juice and mix well. Pour into crust.

Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Refrigerate overnight.

Crust Ingredients: 16 oz. package mixed berries 1/2 cup sugar Heat frozen mixed berries and sugar in pot over medium heat.

Pour over pie.

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Meaty Mac and Cheese: Ingredients: 1 lb. ground turkey meat 1 package shredded mild cheddar cheese 1 package shredded mozzarella cheese 1 package shredded habanero cheddar cheese

2 cups heavy whipping cream or milk 2 packages rotini pasta bread crumbs garlic powder paprika salt and pepper

Heat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Fill one large pot with water and set it to boil. Fill another large pot with 2 cups of heavy whipping cream or milk and set up medium-low heat.

Lightly season the cream or milk with garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste. When the cream or milk has warmed, begin whisking in handfuls of each cheese. I find it’s best to add them little by little, so that it melts evenly and you can easily judge how thick it’s getting. You’ll want to leave about one-fourth cup of each cheese.

When the pot full of water reaches the boiling point, toss in about 2 tablespoons of salt and add

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the pasta. Let it cook until the pasta reaches your desired texture, stirring occasionally with a large spoon. Then drain and add the pasta to the cheese saucepot.

Heat the skillet to medium-high and add the turkey meat. Season this with the garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper to taste. Once it has cooked through, add it to the cheese saucepot.

With bread crumbs, lightly coat the bottom of the casserole dish. Spoon the contents of the cheese saucepot into the casserole dish. Sprinkle the top with each cheese and bread crumbs. Bake for about 15 minutes, let cool and enjoy!

-Nicole Landry, Copy Editor

All About Appetizing Cuisine on Avenue C Continued from Page 8

Chicken Express The name says it all, as Chicken E is a great option for cheap and fast chicken. It also offers fish and an array of fried sides, including the ever-elusive fried pickles. If students have a hankering for sweet tea, this is their place. All of the restaurant’s menu items cost less than $10.

Kokila Acting as a full-service, sit-down restaurant, this place specializes in authentic Indian food.

It offers meat and vegetarian entrées as well as delicious Indian desserts.

Poor college students should expect to spend

a little — entrées run at about $12 on average.

Hooya Hooya is a Tex-Mex burrito restaurant that also serves quesadillas, tacos, enchiladas and more. Its burritos come in sizes “Hearty,” “Killer” and “Hooya,” and prices run below $10 — yes, even the biggest burrito.

Think of it as a Chipotle or Freebirds but within w a l k i ng d i st a nc e of campus.

Katz’s Hamburgers Wit h a qua int ‘50s feel to it when patrons first walk in the door, the burger joint offers c l a s s ic a nd d i v e r s e burgers, like the Swiss

Avocado Burger and the Hawaii Burger, hot dogs, sandwiches, baskets and salads — all at less than $10 per entrée. The cooks make everything when it’s ordered. For a sweet toot h, t he restaura nt also offers Dreyer’s ice cream.

$ 2 .99 Or ienta l Express For students looking for cheap Chinese food, this is the place to come.

Nothing costs more than $6. This drive-thru place serves typical Chinese take-out food — fried rice dishes, lo mein and stirfry dishes, but at prices as low as $2.99.

-Bre Baker, Staff Writer

Check it out ... more Avenue C hot spots New York Sub Hub 940-383-3213 906 Avenue C

Central Grill 940-323-9464 1005 Avenue C

Naranja Café 940-442-6200 901 Avenue C

See Page 41 for a complete listing of Denton restaurants mentioned in this issue and more.

Denton’s Best Drink Specials Compiled by Bliss Coutler

MOVIE TAVERN

916 W. University Drive, 940-566-3456 • Monday: $4 margarita • Thursday: $3 domestic drafts

LOOPHOLE

119 W. Hickory St., 940-565-0770 • Monday: $1 domestic drafts • Tuesday: $2 domestic drafts, $2 wells • Wednesday: $2 domestic bottles • Thursday $2.25 Domestic Drafts and $2 wells • Friday $2.50 Mexican beers, $3.50 margaritas • Saturday $3.25 Chiggers (22oz drafts) • Sunday: Happy Hour all day, $4 Bloody Marys, $3 mimosas

FRY STREET TAVERN

121 Ave A, 940-383-BEER • Monday: $1.50 domestic pints, $3 big beers, $1.50 double wells, $2.75 freezer shots • Tuesday: “$2.25 Tuesday” - $2.25 call drinks and shots, $2.25 domestic pints, $3 import bottles, $1 wells • Wednesday: $0.50 Wells, $4.25 Patron shots, $2.75 Mexican and imports, $1 margaritas ($5 margarita pitchers), $3.75 Milago Silver, José Cuervo and Sauza Silver • Thursday: $2.50 double wells, $2.75 Shark Blood, $2.75 freezer shots and Tangos, $2.50 Coors, Coors Light and MGD • Friday: $2.50 double wells, $3 all imports (not Guinness), $3.75 Long Island iced tea, $2.50 Bud Light and Budweiser products, $2.75 freezer shots, Jim Morrisons and Tangos • Saturday: $3.50 BIG beers, $2.50 Miller Light & MGD, $2.75 double wells, $3 all imports, $3.75 Blasters & B-Team shots • Sunday: - $2.50 double wells, $2.50 any draft pint, $2.75 freezer shots, $5.25 any pitcher, $2.75 Gatorate

II CHARLIES

809 Sunset St., 940-891-1100 • Monday: $1 domestic drafts • Tuesday: $2 domestic drafts, $2 wells • Wednesday: $2.50 Fancys & domestic buckets • Thursday: $2 domestic drafts, $4 double wells • Friday: $6.00 domestic pitchers, $2 select shots • Saturday: $3 you-call-its, $2 flavored vodkas, $2 domestic bottles • Sunday: Happy Hour all day- $3 Bloody Marys and mimosas, free taco bar at noon

ESKIMO HUT

717 Sunset St., 940-383-1600 • Tuesday: “Triple Shot Tuesdays”- 3 extra shots for $1 • Thursday: “Double Shot Thursday” - 2 extra shots for $1

BOOMERJACKS

407 W. University Drive, 940-566-9464 • Happy Hour everyday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., includes $1.50 drafts, $2 BIG Beers, $5.00 pitchers

RIPROCKS

1211 W. Hickory St., 940-382-3231 • Monday: $1 drafts, $4 rum and coke, $4 vodka tonic • Tuesday: $2 double margaritas, $2.50 Mexican beer, $2.50 José Cuervo, • Wednesday: $2 domestic bottles, $4 rum and coke, $4 vodka tonic • Thursday: $2 double margaritas, $2.50 rum and coke, $4 vodka tonic • Friday: Happy Hour from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. - $2.50 “Sprite and something,” $4 rum and coke, $4 vodka tonic • Saturday: $3 Blasters, $4 double beam and coke • Sunday: Happy Hour all day

ROCKIN RODEO

1009 Avenue C, 940-565-6611 • Friday and Saturday: $1 wells and $1 domestics

DANS SILVER LEAF

103 Industry St., 940-320-2000 • Monday: 50 percent off drafts after 9 p.m.

• Tuesday: “Tequila Tuesdays” $4.50 domestic beer and a shot of Cuervo • Wednesday: “Whiskey Wednesdays” - Happy Hour prices all day • Thursday: $2 Tangos • Friday: $2 wells all day • Saturday: $2.50 shots of Beam and Jager

THE ABBEY INN

101 W. Hickory St., 940-566-5483 • Tuesday: “College Night” - $0.75 wells and $1 PBR • Wednesday: $0.50 Wells from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m., $3 double wells from 11 p.m. to close • Thursday: $3 double wells all night • Friday: $2 PBR, $3 assorted shots • Saturday: $3 Jager, $4 JagerBombs • Sunday: “Service Industry Night” employee pricing

LUCKY LOU’S

1207 W. Hickory St., 940-484-5550 • Monday: $2.50 Mexican beers, $2.00 margaritas • Tuesday: “Keep the Glass Night” $2.75 import bottles, $3 drafts • Wednesday: $2.50 Mexican beers, $2 margaritas • Thursday: $4 rum and cokes, $2.50 domestic bottles • Friday: $4 rum and cokes, $2.50 domestic bottles • Saturday: $4 rum and cokes, $2.50 domestic bottles • Sunday: $3 Blasters and • Fancy Pants 39

Map of Many Meals

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2802 Royal Lane LLC 3212 Meadowview Drive

Denton Restaurant Guide Drive

299 Oriental Express 1000 Ave. C

Catfish King of Denton 2200 W. University

A Slice of Italy 2000 Denison St., Ste. B

Central Grill 1005 Ave. C

Amina Calea Inc 1212 Silent Star Lane

Chicken Venture 1725 W. University Drive

Andaman Thai Restaurant 508 S. Elm St.

Chili’s 8349 S. Stemmons

Angela Mex Kitchen 107 N. Loop 288

Chili’s 2406 Interstate 35E

Annas Kitchen 2217 N. Carroll Blvd.

Chinatown Cafe 2317 W. University Drive

Applebees 707 S. Interstate 35E

Chipotle 1800 S. Loop 288

Fremaux Metropolitan Catering 932 W. University Drive Frilly’s Bayou Seafood 1925 Denison St. Frullati Cafe 2201 Interstate 35E Fuzzy’s Tacos 115 Industrial St. Garfield Plaza Brighton 4845 Interstate 35E Giuseppe Italian Restaurant 821 N. Locust St.

Aramark 420 Administration Drive

Chuck E Cheese’s 341 Interstate 35E

Golden Corral 1724 S. Loop 288

Art Six 424 Bryan St.

Cockrell, Jerry Industrial Cafeterias3200 Airport Road

Golden Fried Chicken 300 N. Bell Ave.

Aztec Club 720 W. University Drive Banter219 W. Oak St. Black-eyed Pea Restaurant 2420 S. Interstate 35E Boonme Inc 2502 W. Hickory St. Briar Inn Cafe 3620 Interstate 35E Bulgogi 408 North Texas Blvd.

Cafe Garibaldi 1813 N. Elm St.

Cracker Barrel 4008 Interstate 35E Denny’s 4007 Interstate 35E Denton Wings 985 Interstate 35S Dickey’s Barbecue 3721 Interstate 35E Domino’s Pizza 1608 Teasley Lane Domino’s Pizza 709 Sunset St. Double Dave’s Pizzaworks Inc 220 W. University Drive

Good Eats 5812 Interstate 35E Grandy’s 808 W. University Drive Grandy’s 2217 Interstate 35E

International Tacqueria 702 S. Elm St.

Mi Casita Express 905 W. University Drive

Iyo Cafe 1400 S. Loop 288, Ste. 108

Milan Pizzeria 1607 E. McKinney St.

J&J Italian Pizza 118 W. Oak St. J Sushi Restaurant 1400 S. Loop 288 Jacob’s BBQ Burgers & Fish 113 Industrial St. Japango 917 Sunset St. Jimmy’s Corner Cafe & Catering 1300 Dallas Drive, Apt. 1522

Mr Brisket BBQ 3522 Fairview Drive Mr Chopsticks 1633 Scripture St. Napoli’s Italian Restaurant 3969 Teasley Lane Naranja Cafe 112 Fry St. Natalie’s Cafe Llc 233 W. Hickory St.

Keiichi 500 N. Elm St.

Oriental Garden Restaurant 114 N. Ave. B

Smokehouse 1123 Fort Worth Drive

Kettle Restaurant 706 Fort Worth Drive Kokila Indian Cuisine 909 Ave. C Kostel Inc 2233 S. Loop 288

Oriental Taste 2201 S. Interstate 35E, Ste. S7 Outback Steakhouse 300 S. Interstate 35E

Papa John’s 1801 Alice St.

Hannah’s 111 W. Mulberry St.

La Milpa Mexican Restaurant Inc 820 Interstate 35E

Papa John’s 2430 Interstate 35E

El Taco Rico 107 N. Loop 288

In & Out Mexican Grill 1516 E. McKinney St.

Casa Galvaiz Restaurant 508 S. Elm St., Ste. L

Fera’s Italian Restaurant 1407 W. Oak St.

International Food of Denton 609 Sunset St.

Catfish King 45 Wellington Oaks Circle

Floppin George Bagel Pizza Co 2004 Hemingway

International House of Pancakes 1001 North Texas Blvd.

Ruby’s Diner 111 N. Elm St.

Siam House 909 Ave. C

La Mexicana 619 S. Locust St.

Cappucino Cafe 707 Sunset St.

Royal East Asian Cuisine 1622 W. University Drive

On the Border 2829 Interstate 35E

Guanajuato 1015 E. McKinney St.

Hooter’s 985 Interstate 35E

Roma Pizza Pasta & Subs 834 W. University Drive

Joey’s A Taste of Italy 420 E. McKinney St.

Palio’s Pizza Cafe 1716 S. Loop 288, Ste. 110

El Chico Restaurant 2201 Interstate 35E

Quick Stir 1633 Scripture St.

Shogun Steakhouse & Sushi Bar 3606 S. Interstate 35E

Krystal Restaurant 1707 S. Loop 288

Cafe China 2900 Wind River Lane, Ste. 130

Pretzelmaker 2201 Interstate 35E

Olive Garden 2809 Interstate 35E

Greenhouse Restaurant 600 N. Locust St.

Haven’s Kettle Corn 2101 N. Lake Trail

Polo’s Pasta & Pizza 1100 Dallas Drive, Ste. 124

Lotus Cafe 2201 Interstate 35E Luca Pizza 2201 Interstate 35E Luigi’s Pizza Italian Restaurant 2317 W. University Drive Mi Casita 110 N. Carrol Blvd.

Mi Ranchito Mexican Est 1122 Fort Worth Drive

Papa’s BBQ 2604 Parkview Drive Pei Wei Asian Diner 1931 S. Loop 288, Ste. 130 Pizza Hut 227 W. University Drive Pizza Hut 1600 Teasley Lane Pizza Inn 501 W. University Drive

Stromboli Cafe 517 S. Locust St. Sukhothai II 1502 W. Hickory St. TJ’s Pizza Wings & Things 420 S. Carroll Blvd.

Taco Bueno 735 Fort Worth Drive Taqueria El Picante 1305 Knight St. Taqueria Hacien 1100 Dallas Drive Tejana Taqueria 201 Dallas Drive Texas Roadhouse 2817 Interstate 35E Thai Ocha Restaurant 1509 Malone St. Three Fins Seafood Grill 2303 S. Interstate 35E Waffle House 3113 Bandera St.

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Denton Cuisine By the Numbers

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Fast food- 92 American- 41 Coffee houses- 16 Barbecue- 10 Cajun/Seafood- 8 S. Asian- 15 Steakhouse- 6 Italian- 15

Mexican- 24 Asian- 20 Sweets/Desserts- 44 Sports Bar/Grill- 33 Bistro/Café- 16 Tea Rooms- 1

Wi-Fi Hot Spots

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Sports Grill Power Play Pizza Rudy’s Barbecue Wing Stop

Donut House Donut Place Donut Palace Donuts Inc. Denton Donut Dandy Donuts

Good Morning Donuts Gourmet Donuts Teasly Donut Mayhill Donuts

$37.95

BYOB Restaurants

Palio’s Pizza Kush Siam House Ranchman’s Cafe

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Bochy’s Bistro Fuddruckers McAlister’s Deli Panera Bread Pour House

Places to Grab a Donut

Calories in Mcdonald’s FivePiece Chicken Breast Strips

The Number of Restaurants in Denton

10

Simone Lounge Sweet Basil Weinburger’s

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Restaurants Open 24/7 Del Taco Whataburger IHOP Denny’s

One of the Most Pricey Meals in Denton Hannah’s off the Square is the most expensive restaurant in Denton.

Items on the menu range from the New York Strip for $37.95 to appetizers that can run cost up to $16.69.

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