Five stories that have North Texas talking: North Texas stars in Andrew Zimmern鈥檚 TV show tonight; it鈥檚 going to get really cold tonight; Dallas' Jordan Spieth came close to winning the Masters; and more.
Back in December, Andrew Zimmern, the TV guy who loves to eat strange food, ate his way through North Texas 鈥� and tonight we get to see the results of his adventure. Travel Channel declares: 鈥淎ndrew Zimmern explores the bold, traditional and unexpected flavors of Dallas and Fort Worth 鈥� He samples cow head roasted underground, a Thai meal made with chicken feet, water bugs and goat meat stew.鈥� Monday鈥檚 episode is titled: 鈥淒allas: Red Meat and Rattlesnakes.鈥� Fort Worth鈥檚 Revolver Taco Lounge and Chicken Scratch and Lockhart Smokehouse in Dallas, among others. He liked what he saw 鈥� and what he ate. He posted several updates on Twitter, saying Revolver Taco was 鈥渂eyond amazing 鈥� superb Michoacan food.鈥� And 鈥淎sh salsa, guajillo, verde 鈥� Crisped sweetbreads and smoked beef links @ Chicken Scratch.鈥�
- Dallas鈥� Jordan Spieth came close to a Masters championship over the weekend. 鈥淔or a short while, it seemed likely that 20-year-old Spieth would become the youngest Masters champion in history. It wasn't to be, however, as Bubba Watson outdueled the recent teenager to . The two entered the final round tied at 5-under, but Watson shot 69 to Spieth's 72. Jonas Blixt finished alongside Spieth in second place at 5-under.鈥�
- After Sunday鈥檚 round of storms, expect a dramatic temperature change. It will be windy and cool Monday, with highs only in the 50s -- about 20 degrees below normal. By Monday night, temperatures will plunge into the 30s across most of North Texas. A freeze is possible across parts of the area 鈥� and frost is likely, too. encourages residents to start planning to protect 鈥渢ender vegetation.鈥� A wind advisory is in effect until 9 p.m. Monday for North Texas.
- Every four minutes, someone dies of a stroke. Can telemedicine speed up stroke treatment? Learn more in a 四虎影院鈥檚 Lauren Silverman is moderating a panel of experts from Baylor Scott & White Health. Technological and medical advances can help diagnose a stroke early 鈥� and early diagnosis and treatment for strokes can mean the difference between life and death. Learn how collaboration between physicians and emerging technology are coming together to benefit patient care and speed stroke diagnosis. (In February, 四虎影院鈥檚 Sam Baker moderated a Google Hangout regarding heart attacks. )
- English teacher and classical music lover Steve Lund is exploring in a two-part series. He鈥檒l conclude with the 鈥淔all鈥� and 鈥淲inter鈥� concertos. It鈥檚 at , 6411 LBJ Freeway, Dallas. Coffee is served at 9:45 a.m., the program is at 10, and a question-and-answer session and reception follow.
