I’m Not Opposed to Tricked-Up Lemonade | Sarah Blaskovich

Mike Rhyner welcomes back Sarah Blaskovich from the Dallas Morning News for a rollicking ride through Dallas’ culinary scene — and this one’s got everything: Cardi B baby talk, fried deviled egg sliders, and Grego’s strong anti-egg stance. Sarah serves up a full preview of the State Fair of Texas food lineup (yes, she’s taste-tested all 15 finalists — twice), gives her hot takes on Dallas’ newest upscale restaurants (Avra, Momini, Punk Noir), and drops the breaking news that White Castle is finally coming to Texas. Along the way, we get a tour of sports snacks — RoughRiders cinnamon nuts, Wrigley Field hot dogs, Notre Dame High Noons, and the Rangers’ legendary boomstick — proving that Sarah may just care more about stadium food than the games themselves. Whether you’re a fair food adventurer, a burger purist, or just in it for the margarita with Pop Rocks, this episode will have you laughing, drooling, and possibly Googling “Graffiti fine dining.” Chapters 00:00:00 - Breaking News Banter: Cardi B’s Baby, Newsroom Gossip & Mike’s Math Skills 00:03:57 - Meet Sarah (Again): Why Food Is the Ultimate Dallas Conversation Starter 00:07:51 - State Fair Deep Dive: Big Tex Choice Awards & The Most Creative Winners 00:10:49 - Wagu Bacon Cheeseburger Deviled Egg Sliders: Love It or Eggxit? 00:15:24 - Savory, Sweet & Sipper: The Judges’ Picks (and Sarah’s Favorites) 00:18:27 - Drinks with Pop Rocks, Trick’d-Up Lemonade & Brisket-Stuffed Pretzels 00:20:32 - The “Candy Lemon Sour Face” Challenge (and Mike’s Reaction) 00:21:20 - Big Tex’s Butt: The Best Fair Meetup Spot & Mitch Garver’s Legacy 00:23:32 - Upscale Dallas Dining: Avra, Momini & the $48 Scallop Bite 00:31:59 - Punk Noir: 20-Course Graffiti Fine Dining & Black Car Entrances 00:34:56 - The Cost of Fancy Food & Why Dallas Still Needs $11 Burgers 00:35:42 - Fast Food Love: Taco Bell, Jack in the Box, and New Builds in East Dallas 00:41:27 - White Castle Comes to Texas: History, Confusion & Slider Culture 00:48:32 - Is It Actually Good? Sarah’s Honest Take on the Famous Sliders 00:51:01 - Stadium Food Tour: RoughRiders Nuts, Cubs Hot Dugs & Aggie Road Trips 00:55:49 - Secret Hot Dogs, Boomsticks & Sharing 24-Inch Burritos 00:57:33 - Hurtado BBQ Reigns Supreme at Globe Life Field 00:58:48 - Varsity Jacket Status & Sarah’s Standing Invite Back to the Show 00:59:29 - How to Reach Sarah & Why Dallas Is Better (and Pricier) Than Ever Follow Your Dark Companion on Patreon for every episode: patreon.com/YourDarkCompanion IG: https://www.instagram.com/yourdarkcompanion/ X: https://x.com/YDC_Dfw TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yourdarkcompanion FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559876685445 The Old Grey Wolf: X: https://x.com/TheOldGreyWolf IG: https://www.instagram.com/theoldgreywolf16/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikerhyner579 To reach out email us at: [email protected] Thanks to our monthly supporters Matthew Kamper W hammons B Smith Robert Stoolfire Thaddeus D. Matula Rachel W Scott Lewis cody SIMS John Gilbert Robert Saunders Kiffer Sidney Long Pattie Rhyner Davidson David Ashlea Bullington James Corona Gordy John C Caffey Joe Lindsey Cam Jillian Wright David Moore Becca Moore Mike Rhyner Your Dark Companion ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★