Cuz Time in Keller

Wednesday, August 11
8 miles

Rich and I wake up in a room full of Pokeman and planets and realize quickly that we are in David's room in Keller. Bets has convinced Johnny, Janel and me to go to her gym with her today so we get ready early and take off. Rich declines stating that he "doesn't have proper gym shoes." hmmmm

After pumping some serious iron at the Y we are already discussing lunch (what else?). Bets suggests a place she has heard of that is a cafe run be a well-known chef and is housed in a gas station! YES - sounds like our kind of place.

Our Chapman Boys

We arrive at the Conoco station in Keller (a working station) and go inside where 1/2 of the inside is a convenience store and the other half is a bustling cafe - Chef Point Cafe. The setting is great - red/white colors, clean, bright and busy. The chef's specials are listed on a board.



We settle into a table and find out that Chef Point has been featured on Diners Drive-Ins and Dives on the Food Network. We make our selections from the extensive menu and read various articles around the room about the famous chef. It turns out that after trying to run a "fancy" restaurant that didn't work out he tried to buy a property in the Dallas area and was turned down for financing at all levels. It seems money wasn't being lent for restaurants, BUT it was being lent for gas stations. BINGO - he purchased a gas station and the rest is history.

Chef Franson Nwaeze

We love watching the food being prepped in the see-through kitchen. The chef actually comes out to meet us. When the food comes, it is fantastic! Rich/Janel share a huge bowl of Cioppino, Bets has the lobster bisque and I have an open-faced grilled balsamic chicken sandwich. Johnny, however, wins the prize - he has ordered Chicken and Waffles. Wow - what a great combination! We leave the place completely satisfied.

Balsamic Chicken Sandwich

Cioppino

The winning dish!

When we get back to Bets' house the Wii is in full swing and we take advantage of the "play day." Hanging out playing with David and Abby is really fun and we enjoy their antics. (Janel and John add some antics of their own). David has planned a Wii tournament for this evening and has signed us all up for different events.

Fun with the Wii

Janel, Abby, Rich, Scooter mugging for the camera

Janel sequesters Abby to teach her to make her famous Foccacia bread. Janel is a very patient teacher and allows Abby to make the recipe completely by herself. When the bread comes out of the oven it is considered a real success by all.

Cookin' Cuzins
Abby's first Foccacia

Dinner will be constructed by Janel (Linda as sous chef) and consists of Tri-colored Rotini with Sausage and Broccoli, salad, and Foccacia. Turns out great and we eat it up!



Tournament Time! We spend the next couple of hours playing various Wii Sports games and have a great time. We play golf, 100 pin bowling, archery, sword fighting, wake boarding, etc. We hoot and holler and sing for each winner when they are given the "gold coconut." Great time!!

Mike's perfect archery technique

Tomorrow is a travel day so we hit the bed and try not to think of all the miles we have yet to go to get home. . .