I and my friend Lucy Fagan recently traveled to Irving, Texas to attend the annual meeting of the Texas State Historical Association. As the old saying goes, a grand time was had by all! I enjoyed getting to meet so many Texas historians, gathered to share their insights into their passion for the great state.
While I was there, I decided to enjoy the local cuisine – known by us all as Tex Mex. I don’t often get the chance to enjoy it where I presently live, being inundated by numerous restaurants that claim to be Tex Mex, but are weak imitations.
We asked the Hispanic bartender at our hotel if he had any suggestions for a nearby establishment offering up the real thing. He happily replied that he knew just the place. The name of the eatery? Mexican Sugar.
What a beautiful restaurant! It was a Friday night, and a happy crowd chattered and flirted, enjoying themselves. The bar was crowded and the noise level was off the charts, but we didn’t mind. We were seated immediately and handed a full menu, filled with entrees most sought after by Tex Mes aficionados.
I ordered the Chicken Mole and was not disappointed. The mole sauce was perfect, and the sides that came with it were delicious and well-prepared. Presented with a flair, my plate was as good to look at as it was tasty.
But the crowning glory of the night was the dessert ordered by one of my companions – the Sugar Skull Hot Cocoa. A replica of the skull so well known during the Day of the Dead celebrations by Mexicans, both here in Texas and in Mexico – was carefully placed in a large coffee cup. The waiter then slowly poured hot milk over the skull, and within minutes, it turned into a a hot cup of cocoa with floating marshmallows!
It was the perfect ending to a wonderful meal!
If you ever find yourself stranded at the DFW airport, it would be worth your time to Uber your way over to this restaurant. It isn’t far, and I promise you won’t be disappointed!