our taste : RESTAURANT REVIEW
Short Chef Coffee House & Bistro —
Behind the Red door is culinary goodness
BY THE WEATHERFORD FOODIE
Photo by Steve Schillio
Driving down College Avenue one sunny day , I couldn ’ t help but notice Short Chef Coffee House & Bistro . The inviting exterior drew me in to investigate what lies inside the red door . Once inside , the color makes perfect sense , since the Short Chef is a redhead .
We walked into a large sea of tables for two , four and more , making it perfect for an intimate event . The east side wall has large windows bathing the dining room in natural light . Everything you see is for sale . If you just love the table , couch , artwork , etc ., you can buy it and take it with you !
The south wall is embellished with a mural — painted by Janie Davis — that beautifully represents Weatherford ’ s past and present . You cross the carpeted floor and approach the counter to chat and place your order . I ordered a Café Latte ; they have a book for regular customers and know exactly how I like it . My companion ordered iced tea .
My personal favorite is the biscuits and gravy , but I chose this day to be adventurous and had the Big Tweet salad — tomatoes , cheddar cheese , fried egg , shredded chicken and fried jalapeños — and my companion had pancakes , bacon and eggs . Soon our food arrived . The salad was topped by my choice of scrambled eggs warming my shredded chicken perfectly and the fried jalapeños added texture and a nice pop to the taste . The portions are very generous for everything . I also tried the orange roll , a nice alternative to a cinnamon roll ; it tasted divine and was HUGE . I am a frequent customer here and have enjoyed the Candied
Jalapeño and Cream Cheese Burger . The Gut-buster Sandwich has turkey , bacon , avocado , lettuce , mayo , pesto , pepper jack cheese , Swiss cheese and extra-sharp cheddar cheese served on jalapeño bread .
Their desserts tend to be pretty spectacular as well . That day they were featuring dessert crepes . The dish consisted of three handmade crepes that were feather light , golden brown and topped with strawberries , chocolate and whipped crème . Scrumptious . The portion was plenty for two to share .
The Towson Reuben Sandwich is one of the favorites and is on house-made bread , completed with a cup of soup or chips . Named after Parker County District Judge Craig Towson , it ’ s a traditional Reuben sandwich that will melt in your mouth . In addition to all the goodies you can enjoy while you are there , they offer Quick Chef and Family Chef meals to go so you can enjoy tasty chef-made meals at home . Locally owned and operated by co-owners Heather Jundt Bullard and Jennifer Lundy , they began catering in Weatherford in 2013 and opened the Bistro in early 2016 ; I think they have a winner on their hands . With the addition of Laura Tuley as director of business development , together they have won numerous awards for their flavorful fare including Awards from the Taste of Parker County and Parker County Today ’ s 2016 Chef of the Year , as well as others .
I feel at home and very comfortable every time I visit and you will too .
Short Chef Coffee House and Bistro is open Tuesday through Saturday 7:30 a . m . until 3 p . m .
They are located at 120 College Avenue in Weatherford and can be reached at 817-594-7000 . You can follow them on Twitter @ CreationsChef or Facebook @ shortchefcoffee . You can also find them at www . shortchefcreations . com .
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