Jay F. Marks

Aug 9, 2024 | crosstimbersgazette.com | Jay F. Marks

Open only 79 days, and already Rocco’s Italian Kitchen is in the top three for Best of Denton County in TWO categories: Best New Restaurant, and Best Italian Restaurant. And for good reason. Their menu features critically acclaimed dishes like hand-tossed New York pizza, homemade meatballs, decadent pastas and raviolis, and traditional Italian desserts like tiramisu and cannoli. You can dine in, but they also have pre-made grab-and-go meals for your convenience or they even deliver.

May 17, 2024 | crosstimbersgazette.com | Jay F. Marks

It’s always a party at Marty B’s in Bartonville. And what’s a party without ice cream? And what’s Marty B’s without nachos? You heard right — nachos at an ice cream shop! But it’s not what you think. Marty Bryan just opened Marty B’s Ice Cream as the cherry on top of his restaurants, and his vision for this magical place centers on all-natural homemade ice cream with ingredients you can pronounce, like eggs, cream, sugar, and milk.

May 3, 2024 | crosstimbersgazette.com | Jay F. Marks

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12. While breakfast in bed made by the kids sounds charming, mom often ends up cleaning the kitchen afterwards—and no mom wants to do that. This year, prevent that hiccup in the celebration and take mom to a spot where she can enjoy the food and not have to clean up. Here are a few options for a special Mother’s Day Brunch.

Apr 27, 2024 | crosstimbersgazette.com | Jay F. Marks

Extraordinary means “exceptional, noteworthy, remarkable, even phenomenal.”That is a perfect description of Mr. 01 Extraordinary Pizza. Mister O1 was born from the idea that an extraordinary pizza requires the utmost attention to detail and the finest ingredients–necessary tools for an artist to produce a masterpiece. But the “Mr. O1” part of the name is a special part of the story. It is a reference to, of all things, something from the U.S. Government.

Apr 19, 2024 | crosstimbersgazette.com | Jay F. Marks

Wanna know what heaven smells like? I know just the place to go. Cara Vasquez, pastry chef and owner of The Flour Shop Scratch Bakery in Flower Mound, bakes from her heart, taking old-time favorites and making them her own. She loves helping her customers relive memories of sweet times with loved ones. Everything is made from scratch with no artificial anything. And wow. Things taste and smell heavenly. The hardest part is choosing what you want.