The BMK Playbook

Hudson House | Dallas, ep. 11
Hudson House | Dallas, ep. 11
Hudson House | Dallas Cocktails & French Fries Some restaurants wow you once. Hudson House wins because it never misses. The Vibe Hudson House is one of those rare places that... Read more...
Mesero | Preston Hollow Village | Dallas, ep. 10
Mesero | Preston Hollow Village | Dallas, ep. 10
Mesero | Preston Hollow Village | Dallas Cocktails & French Fries The Swiss Army knife of Dallas restaurants. The Vibe If someone asks me for one restaurant that can handle... Read more...
North Italia | Victory Park | Dallas, ep. 9
North Italia | Victory Park | Dallas, ep. 9
North Italia | Victory Park | Dallas Cocktails & French Fries I fell in love with North Italia the first time I wandered into one in Houston around 2018, long... Read more...
Cocktails + French Fries | Lockwood Distilling | Downtown Garland, ep.8
Cocktails + French Fries | Lockwood Distilling | Downtown Garland, ep.8
Lockwood Distilling | Downtown Garland | Dallas Cocktails + French Fries If you’re looking for a Casual Neighborhood Hangout, this is it! Did I really just suggest a field trip... Read more...
Cocktails + French Fries | Canne Rosso | Lake Highlands, ep.7
Cocktails + French Fries | Canne Rosso | Lake Highlands, ep.7
Cane Rosso | Lake Highlands Town Center | Dallas Cocktails + French Fries Cane Rosso is the kind of neighborhood spot you don’t have to overthink. It’s reliable. It’s lively.... Read more...
Cocktails + French Fries | Oishii, ep.6
Cocktails + French Fries | Oishii, ep.6
Oishii | SMU Blvd | Dallas Cocktails + French Fries Oishii is technically a full dinner spot. But some nights, the debrief requires sushi. This is where my “sushi girls”... Read more...
Cocktails + French Fries | Bobbies Airway Grill, ep.5
Cocktails + French Fries | Bobbies Airway Grill, ep.5
Bobbie’s Airway Grill | Preston Hollow | Dallas Cocktails + French Fries Bobbie’s is upscale neighborhood dining done right. It’s polished without feeling stiff. The bar hums. The dining room... Read more...
Cocktails + French Fries | JOEY Dallas, ep.4
Cocktails + French Fries | JOEY Dallas, ep.4
Joey Dallas | NorthPark Center | Dallas Cocktails + French Fries Joey Dallas is my reliable late night fallback. In a city this size, there still aren’t that many places... Read more...
Cocktails + French Fries | Breadwinner's, ep.3
Cocktails + French Fries | Breadwinner's, ep.3
Breadwinner’s | NorthPark Center | Dallas Cocktails + French Fries Breadwinner’s might not be the first place that comes to mind for martinis and fries, but hear me out. On... Read more...
Cocktails + French Fries | Burger Schmurger, ep.2
Cocktails + French Fries | Burger Schmurger, ep.2
Burger Schmurger | Dallas Cocktails + French Fries Some nights you want a martini.Some nights you want a cold beer and a basket of fries. Burger Schmurger is the second... Read more...
Cocktails + French Fries | GOLDIE’S, ep.1
Cocktails + French Fries | GOLDIE’S, ep.1
If you can get a seat at the bar at Goldie's, take it. This Lake Highlands jewel box is low-lit, polished, and just buzzy enough to feel special without being... Read more...
Welcome to Baller Mom Kitchen
Welcome to Baller Mom Kitchen
It started as a solution. In March of 2020, I was a working mom with three very busy boys, deep in the season of school nights, practices, carpools, and the... Read more...