Insights

Why our guacamole is made to order with a molcajete

At Yogi's Home Plate, guacamole starts with a simple idea: good food should be prepared when guests are ready to eat it. Rather than waiting in a refrigerated…

How We Char Corn for Our Elotes Street Corn Side

At Yogi’s Home Plate in Lake Highlands, Dallas, our elotes-style street corn begins with a hot grill, fresh ingredients and enough time to develop real colour.…

The Story Behind Our Smoked Pork Belly Tacos

Our smoked pork belly tacos began with a simple idea: take one richly seasoned cut of pork and show how much flavour patience, real smoke and scratch cooking…

Why we serve grilled cheese with a tomato bisque shot

A grilled cheese should arrive with a proper crackle, a warm centre and enough chew to make the first bite worth putting down a drink for. Ours does, but the…

How our broccoli cheddar soup starts with a mirepoix

At Yogi’s Home Plate in Lake Highlands, our broccoli cheddar soup begins with a finely chopped blend of onion, carrot and celery. This classic aromatic base…

From Flour to Fizz: Building a Better Pub-Style Fish and Chips Batter

There's a sound a perfect batter makes the second it hits the oil — a quick, sharp fizz that lifts the whole pub into a Friday arvo mood. Across Australia,…

The best way to reheat our pasta? In a cast iron skillet

The best way to reheat our pasta? In a cast iron skillet. Its steady heat loosens the sauce, warms the pasta evenly and gives you enough control to keep every…

How We Build a Better French Dip with Slow-Roasted Prime Rib

A great French dip begins with beef that has enough flavour to stand up to every part of the sandwich. At Yogi’s Home Plate in Lake Highlands, Dallas, we start…

Why We Smoke Whole Chickens for Our Smoked Chicken Salad

At Yogi’s Home Plate in Lake Highlands, Dallas, smoked chicken salad begins long before the dressing is stirred through. We start with whole chickens, season…

How Our Buffalo Sauce Balances Vinegar Heat And Butter

Buffalo sauce looks simple on the plate, yet its flavour depends on a careful relationship between sharp vinegar, chilli heat and rich butter. At Yogi’s Home…