It all started several years ago when our friends and family kept calling for restaurant suggestions..."had a bad day, need a great meal...we're in the car now...where should we go?" soon turned into "I'm planning my company's holiday dinner party...who can handle 65 of us?" Sure, we were the ones always quick to try the city's new culinary hot spot (and probably squandered away our kid's college education doing so). It was and still is our "thing", our passion, dare I say - our addiction. There is just nothing better than spending time together while savoring on the art whipped up by the ever-growing local talent. So, one day over a glass of wine or three we said, what can we do with all this local culinary knowledge??? Thus, snootyfoodie.com was born...
Like you, we obviously love to eat out and feel life is too short to eat ho-hum food. We’re not pretending to be classically trained and likely couldn’t de-bone a chicken in less than 24 hours, put together a 10 course tasting menu, or school you in the artistry of creating truffle foam. Basically, we’re serious foodies that prefer to let the professionals do their thing, feast on their expertise and then tell you all about it without putting on airs that we're a bigger deal than the chefs and restaurants we're profiling.
And please allow us to also profess our unconditional love for Tex Mex, steaks, and great BBQ. We're not trying to run away from what we've traditionally done well in this city - far from it. But we’ve grown weary of seeing cities like Atlanta, Houston, and Miami gaining acclaim as fine dining destinations while Dallas languishes under the label of only serving ribs, ribeyes, and enchiladas. Bottom line, we know in our hearts and stomachs that we belong on that list and we’re here to tell the story.
Let us also be clear that our recommendations ARE NOT BOUGHT (However, for those that would like to test our mettle, our weaknesses are a perfectly medium rare rack of lamb with a nicely decanted 97 Brunello and seared Hudson Valley foie gras with a frothy glass of 95 Perrier Jouet Fleur Champagne)! For the most part, our opinions have been formed over the last several years after many, many trips to the restaurants on our site, when we were even bigger nobodies than we are today.
And despite all the brainstorming, time, money, effort, and calories - we realize this site will evolve and absolutely want your input on what you think will make our site better. Look to your left and drop us a line. Suggestion, comment, smart ass remark (we're big kids, we can take it!), bring it on.
Thanks for checking us out.
The Snooty Foodies