On my numerous drives down Arapaho to get to Richardson, I have eyeballed The Dog Stop way too many times to have not tried it out. So when Sara and I were craving a quick, easy lunch for our latest outing I decided it was the perfect time to swing by. The Dog Stop is a tiny little drive-thru shack that looks more like a snow cone stand than a hot dog joint. We quickly drove through on a Saturday for lunch and enjoyed a couple of dogs on the go.
We were advised that The Dog Stop was cash only so we came prepared, however I did notice credit card stickers on the drive-thru window. They have several options of dogs, and all of them sounded delicious. I ordered the Texas Dog that came with relish, onion, celery salt, mustard, and jalapeños. Sara had the Reuben that came with sauerkraut, cheese, and a big juicy pickle. All of the dogs come on a poppy seed bun and are Vienna beef.
With our lunch total (with two bottled waters) totaling to just around $8, we quickly ate our dogs in my car before going on our way. Both of the dogs were very good, and it was definitely worth the easy trip and low price. We both agreed that the dogs here are just as good as our previously reviewed, Wild About Harry's. The Dog Stop is quick, easy, and cheap and perfect when you are craving a hot dog on a hot summer day.
Yelp-The Dog Stop
I heard a rumor about cupcakes at a DFW bakery that were low in calories, sugar, and still delicious. We had to take the trip to Pure Delite in Carrollton to see if this could possibly be true. We went to the small cupcake shop on a Sunday afternoon to find out.
Pure Delite has a variety of flavors and a good selection of gluten free and vegan options. This was very exciting to Sara, who is gluten free. I had the rabbit food cupcake, consisting of carrot cake with cinnamon cream cheese frosting. Sara had the gluten free lemon cupcake. I also managed a sample of the achin' for bacon cupcake.
The rabbit food cupcake was pretty tasty, although the cake was a bit dry. The lemon cupcake Sara had was also dry in texture. However, the icing on both was creamy and rich. We had to knock off some of the frosting to be able to eat it all. The achin' for bacon sample was the perfect combination of salty and sweet and was nice and moist. The waitress also brought us a sample of a chocolate macaron made from almond flour that was again, a bit dry.
The cupcakes (sans the GF) at Pure Delite are made with whole wheat flour, agave nectar, and other natural and organic ingredients. They clock in around 175-275 calories each, compared to other "competitors" 475. Although we felt guilt-free about indulging in the treats, we both noted that the flavor and moistness of the "competitor" splurge was missed. Overall, the dryness that results from the calorie cut is expected, but we missed the creamy goodness of other cupcakes. However, it was nice to have a treat we didn't have to spend hours at the gym burning off.
