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Kathleen Tuggle arrives before sunup each morning to begin the baking. It’s been that way for the past 16 years. Kathleen is the spirit behind Kathleen’s Kitchen, a dependable and predictable lunch spot that packs them in every weekday.
The menu changes very little, which is exactly what most people find appealing about the comfortable, casual cafe on Sherman’s Travis Street.
Kathleen started her business selling baked goods and gift baskets for friends and relatives. Today, Kathleen’s Kitchen is open for lunch Monday through Friday 11am-2pm with a bakery and take-out operation right next door open 7am-5pm Monday through Friday and on Saturday 9am-2pm.
The lunch menu offers lots of variety. The creamy potato soup is wonderful with or without a sandwich as a backup. Kathleen’s chili is more of a goulash—not a typically thick and spicy Texas style chili. My personal favorite is the French dip—a sourdough baguette layered with thin roast beef and a mild creamy horseradish sauce on top. Dipped in the hot au jou softens the bred and adds a burst of flavor to each bite.
It’s hard not to order the strawberry spinach salad with every visit. I treat it like dessert. It is sweet and tangy and when the fruit is in good form I would suggest the concoction is every bit as satisfying as a slice of Kathleen’s chocolate cake.
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My favorite take-out items are the sandwich makings that you can pair with Kathleen’s delightful homemade breads. The Waldorf Salad is perfect by the scoop accompanied by chips or crackers—or spread thickly on multi-grain bread or her signature sourdough. This is not to disparage the spectacular egg salad, chicken salad, or ham salad. All deliver lots of flavor for a light lunch or supper at home.
Angela’s Cafe began not long ago on Denison’s Main Street in a small storefront. The restaurant now operates at the corner of Austin Ave and Hwy 69 in Denison. Angela Boedeker and Casey Kidwell are the owners and operators. Both are very hands-on in the kitchen.
The food has created a loyal following and the dining room is usually filled with ladies and gentlemen who are looking for an energetic environment where they can see and be seen. There is no other restaurant in Denison that comes close to the quality and uniqueness of the menu, or the level of professional service. The staff is efficient and shows great skill remembering the favorites of its most frequent customers.
Daily specials run from a pan-fried chicken fried steak on Monday, to King Ranch Chicken every Friday. Expertly grilled hamburgers made to the customer’s specifications are big and juicy. Sandwiches include chicken salad on the light side and a grilled Reuben on marbled rye on the other end of the menu.
A personal favorite is the Chinese Chicken Salad with a generous serving of cubed marinated chicken breast offset by tangerine slices and a tangy dressing.
Angela’s Cafe
1530 S. Austin Ave
(Intersection of Hwy 69)
Denison TX 75020
(903) 337-0414
Lunch
Monday-Friday 11am-2pm
Sunday 11am-2pm
Take-out pick ups til 5PM Mon-Fri