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Taste of the Lake Country 2018-19 A publication of Palo Pinto Communications, LP Graham | Breckenridge | Jacksboro | Graford | Possum Kingdom DAIRY QUEEN STILL SERVING THOSE FAMOUS TREATS AT A TOWN NEAR YOU It would be hard to drive through Queen is on the Hwy. 380 Bypass and sell more food than treat desserts, a the Lake Country and not the “Southside” DQ is at 1310 Hwy. continuing mix through the years,” run into a Dairy Queen. 16 South. Both locations are Richeson told the Houston Chronicle. With locations in open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Some of those Texas-only items are the Graham, Jacksboro and Sunday through Thursday Hungr-Buster, the BeltBuster, The Dude Breckenridge there is and stay open until 11 p.m. and Texas T-Brand Tacos. always a place to stop for on Friday and Saturday. And of course, there’s always the burgers and, of course, a Richeson says, Blizzard, a favorite treat for all ages. famous Blizzard. “People will always This frozen dessert is made with thick The Richeson Group is eat, and whether and creamy soft-serve mixed with your based in Graham and is the they put it in their choice of candies, cookies, fruit and owner of more than 60 DQ plans or not, nuts. restaurants across the state. they will always According to their website, Richeson Doris Richeson, the company’s eat out, thus we DQ’s yearly grocery list consists of owner, built her first store front have our livelihood. almost one million pounds of potatoes, in 1969 and became the first We just gotta make our half a million pounds of American Beef female Dairy Queen franchisee in the restaurants the best places and a quarter of a million gallons of early ‘70s, according to the Houston they want to eat.” dessert mix. Chronicle. Texas DQs also boast a special Dairy Queen serves breakfast, lunch Graham is home to two Dairy Queen menu. “Unlike non-Texas Dairy and dinner and offer a 10% senior locations of its own. The “Airport” Dairy Queen restaurants, the Texas stores discount. Advertiser Index Bellino’s Graford . 8&9 Dos Chiles Graham . 27 Burgers & Billiards Graham . 20 Golden Chick Graham . .12 Canyon Road Breckenridge . 23 L&L Restaurant Breckenridge . 24 Casa Grande Jacksboro. 25 Neri’s on the Square Jacksboro . .17 City Drug Store Jacksboro . .21 Perrin Grocery Perrin . .19 Clayton’s BBQ Graham . 28 Possum Hollow PK Lake . .11 Dairy Land Drive In Jacksboro . 24 Roma Pizza Jacksboro . .19 Dairy Queen Mult. Locations . 3 Smith’s Corner Bryson . 25 Dinner Bell Cafe Graham . 26 Village Kitchen Jacksboro . 24 Dinner Bell at Wildcatter Graham . 6 2 • Taste of the Lake Country What more could we say? Graham Airport DQ Graham Southside DQ Jacksboro DQ Breckenridge DQ 10720 Taste of the Lake Country • 3 CLAYTON’S BBQ THIS FAMILY’S REALLY COOKIN’ This rustic, family owned & operated restaurant is a product of Randy Clay- ton’s lifelong dream, to create an envi- ronment for good folks to enjoy good, home-cooked meals. Clayton’s specialties include mouth- watering, slow smoked brisket, smoked turkey breast, flavorful cornbread do it right. salad and desserts such as fresh ba- Clayton’s is located at 1820 nana pudding and from-scratch peach 380 Bypass in Graham. They cobbler to keep you coming back for are open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. more! Tuesday thru Sunday and 5-8 And if you can’t get enough of Clay- p.m. on Friday. ton’s after you try it, their sweet BBQ Got a question or want sauce and brisket rub is available for some great barbecue to go? purchase in order to enjoy at home! Give them a call at 940- After 17 years in the barbecue busi- 549-5090. ness, Clayton’s BBQ sure knows how to (See menu on back cover.) 2018-19 Taste of the Lake Country PUBLISHED BY Palo Pinto Communications LP 620 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • (940) 549-7800 PUBLISHER D���� H���� Advertising Cheryl Adams • Maranda Ball Lori Hukel • Mary Jo Watson Brittany Whitt Layout and Design Cheryl Adams • Kylie Bailey 4 • Taste of the Lake Country DINNER BELL CAFE THREE WOMEN AND A LITTLE CAFE The Dinner Bell Cafe in Graham was founded in May “We want to thank 2003. The idea of the restaurant was hatched by owners everyone in our Tammy Morrison, Julie Ruddy and Beverly Smith while on community for a girls’ trip to Fredericksburg. They said they never thought supporting us it would actually become a reality but things fell in place since 2003, including a building into their laps and The Dinner Bell Cafe The Dinner was launched. Bell started The rustic, homey and cozy restaurant serves homemade out as a favorites that “tastes like your grandma made it,” custom- crazy dream, ers claim. This includes chicken fried steak, chicken fried turned into chicken, burgers, fried catfish, grilled chicken, dumplings and the hardest many other southern staples. The cafe keeps the menu fresh work any of us by rotating out different set of specials for each day of the had ever done week. The Dinner Bell Cafe also features an amazing option but has ended up a for breakfast. true blessing,” owners The cafe has been participating in the Graham Chamber of The Dinner Bell Cafe said. of Commerce “Taste of Graham” event since the event be- The Dinner Bell Cafe Graham location at 1429 4th st. is gan in 2011. The event features local restaurants competing open 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. You can for various awards presented by the chamber. reach them via email at [email protected] or phone at The owners wanted to thank customers in the community 940-549-1898. for supporting their dream. (See partial menu on page 26.) DINNER BELL AT WILDCATTER RANCH ‘CHER’ING THE LOVE OF GOOD FOOD The Dinner Bell at Wildcatter Ranch in on the menu however, you have Young County is a steakhouse owned other options including shrimp, by the folks who also own the Dinner salmon, chicken, fried steak, spare- Bell Cafe in Graham. The owners’ ribs and other favorites. Some of agreed to take over the restaurant after the amazing side options include running into the previous owners’ at a mashed potatoes, whiskey glazed Cher concert. carrots, smoked corn, The steakhouse has been participat- fries, sweet potato ing in the Graham Chamber of Com- fries and green beans. merce “Taste of Graham” event since The Dinner Bell at its inception in 2011. The steakhouse Wildcatter Ranch is lo- has won many awards while at the cated on the Wildcat- event including 2017 and 18 “People’s ter Ranch, Resort and Choice Traditional Award”. The res- Spa at 6063 Hwy. 16 taurant also won the “Judge’s Choice South. You can walk Traditional Award” in 2015. in during restaurant The Dinner Bell at Wildcatter Ranch hours from 5-9 p.m. serves delicious steak options including every evening or you frenched bone-in ribeye with special can set a reservation flavorings and filets that can be stuffed at 940-549-3555. with crab. Steak isn’t the only entrees (See ad on page 6.) Taste of the Lake Country • 5 Dinne ell at Wildcatter Ranch Full Br – Extensive Wine List (Memberships available at no Charge) Hnd-Cut Steks Cattleman’s, Frenched Bone-in Ribeye 12-14 oz. ribeye, 6-8 oz. Filet Seafood/pasta/homemade desserts reservations available Large or Private parties – Private rooms for small groups Parties of 8 or more will have 20% added gratuity, no split check. 6062 Hwy. 16 South – Graham, TX 76450 940.549.3555 10775 6 • Taste of the Lake Country BELLINO’S RISTORANTE TREAT YOURSELF TO A TASTE OF SICILY IN DOWNTOWN GRAFORD Bellino’s Italian Cafe-Ristorante, lo- cated at 206 N. Main St. in Graford, is the newest dining entry in the Lake Country area. Bellino’s is an authentic Italian restau- rant featuring classic dishes that are deeply rooted in Sicilian culture. The AUTHENTIC ITALIAN in downtown Graford. (Photos from Bellino’s Facebook page.) restaurant is owned and operated by Executive Chef Francesco Inguaggiato lino’s restaurant in and his wife, Susan. Rockport, where they Inguaggiato hadn’t heard of Graford found success and fell until Jeff Bryan – a friend and regular more in love with feed- customer at the Bellino’s restaurant in ing their community Corpus Christi – kept asking him to homemade Italian open a cafe in Graford. Once Bryan dishes. Bellino, which bought the former Graford Post Office is Inguaggiato’s moth- building, built in 1920, Inguaggiato er’s maiden name, is was hooked. rooted in family, heri- “I have to say, that was probably tage and history. one of the main reasons that intrigued That restaurant was me the most,” he said. “We wanted to destroyed by Hurri- keep the beauty of the building itself.” cane Harvey, but has been rebuilt and is set Born in Palermo, Sicily’s capital city, ing of working with local growers, and Francesco Inguaggiato grew up learn- to reopen at the end of July 2018. In 2011, Francesco and Susan truly connecting with their community. ing the traditional preparation of Sicil- Francesco also worked during this ian food while working with his mother opened their second restaurant, in Cor- pus Christi, and have built a following time as consultant first, and then as in his grandfather’s trattoria in Palermo. executive general manager for Nico- In addition to authentic Italian cuisine, of fellow Italian food lovers and have created a warm and inviting space to letta’s table, one of the nicest Italian Inguaggiato’s other passion was bas- restaurants in Portland.