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Cowboy Cuisine — Sweetie Pies Ribeye’s
By Steve Stevens
The old cowboy sitting next to me grinned from ear to ear when he ordered a Coca-Cola and the waitress said we only serve RC Cola. The giant Longhorn steer on the wall had a twinkle in his eyes as the seasoned cowboy asked the waitress to excuse himself for a second as she took his order. His ring tone on his phone blared out a Chris LeDoux melody.
Our western heritage is alive and well in historic downtown Decatur in what I would assume is the world famous “Sweetie Pie’s Ribeyes.” My waitress, I believe her name was Lacey, was on her game with some of the best service I have received in quite some time. It was like I blinked my eyes for a second, and there before me was this perfectly home cooked yeast roll. I hadn’t felt that warm inside since I saw that double rainbow on the Great Divide.
So I shouldn’t call myself a cowboy if I didn’t unhook my Gary Gist buckle a notch and throw a houlihan loop at the chicken fried ribeye.
Okay, that’s it, listen up and listen up carefully. The month of May is officially Chicken Fried Ribeye Day for a month straight. Every camp cook named Cookie to the King of England should celebrate this cowboy gift from Sweetie Pie’s Ribeyes. My steak was perfectly cooked. It was so good I didn’t even look at my sides till I finished off the giant chicken fried steak. My sides were not anything to ignore. I ordered the fries, which were giant potato wedges served with a side of bacon gravy.
To read more pick up a copy of the June 2018 NTFR issue. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.
The entrance to Sweetie Pie’s Ribeyes. The chicken fried steak at Sweetie Pie’s and a roll. (Photos by Steve Stevens)
It’s already March and the smell of springtime parties and special events is in the air.
Everybody knows in order to have a great party, you’ve got to have the right music.
Well, that’s where my friend Katie Dieter comes to the rescue.
Katie, aka DJ KD “The Spinner,” has been spinning the right mix for parties and special events throughout North Texas for years now. Her passion for music helps to make your special event one your friends will never forget. Whether you’re planning a wedding, banquet, school event or just a backyard get-together with friends, DJ KD “The Spinner” is the right call for you.
To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Seems lately these days Texas is becoming the envy of musicians from around the world.
With the overwhelming response to “Yellowstone,” the television series, Texas once again finds itself under the microscope of the world, much like the late 1980’s TV series know to all around the globe as “Dallas.”
With that said, the musician population in Texas is beginning to grow as many aspiring performers turn their sights on Texas instead of Nashville. Meet my newly-found friend and fellow musician Grace Partridge. This youthful 19 year old has recently made Texas her new home. She began fiddling at age four in Rigby, Idaho. Grace worked her way through the National Fiddle championships in Weiser, Idaho, becoming a five-time national champion. She’s even played on the Grand Ole Opry. Still yet, her desire to become a true Texas Fiddler has brought her to the Lone Star State. I’m pretty sure we can thank Bob Wills for that.
To read more, pick up a copy of the January 2024 issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
On Nov. 4, 2023, the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra will present an evening of Texas Cowboy, Country and Western Swing with yours truly, Dave Alexander and the fabulous Quebe Sisters.
Enjoy the music of Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Gene Autry and many more of your Texas Music favorites performed with a full symphony orchestra. We also will feature music from my latest CD, “From The Saddle To Symphony Hall,” along with some of my own compositions. It is guaranteed to be a night to remember.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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