Email Author Nick Rallo

2010 Stories by Nick Rallo

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  Five Horrible Novelty Burger Trends

  published Oct 20, 2010

  Dear Burger King, we'd like to request to live outside test markets. The fast food chain currently is testing its "Nacho Whopper" (comes in a double) in the Netherlands, and we couldn't be happier. Ke... More >>

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  Picture Show: The Street Tacos of Rusty Taco

  published Oct 19, 2010

  Street tacos, whether presented with an upscale twist or served fast and fresh, are becoming part of the cuisine code in Dallas. As a proportional response, we asked photographer Sara Kerens a few mon... More >>

• Picture Show: "Mama's" Cupcake Meatloaf Wins the American Airlines Center Chef Challenge

  published Oct 13, 2010

  Directing your attention away from the State Fair... The American Airlines Chef Challenge went down Tuesday, October 12 at the AT&T Plaza of the AAC. This was the  deal: Competition started ... More >>

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  Six Fast Foods That Look Disgusting, Even In Their Professional Photos

  published Oct 12, 2010

  A very special time is approaching, a time of warmth and family-gathering. It will be a time of great celebration under the crisp autumn leaves: The nationwide return of the McRib on November 2nd. For... More >>

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  Picture Show: Ten Photos from Shakira's American Airlines Center Performance

  published Oct 04, 2010

  Before Texas-OU rattled the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, Shakira brought her tour through Dallas' American Airlines Center for her own bit of shake-n-bake. And the already-elated crowd got a taste of pure... More >>

• Picture Show: Fans Hook 'em Horns on Lower Greenville

  published Oct 04, 2010

  Between the Rangers' and University of Texas' weekend losses, there might be enough desk-chair-throwing sports talk to last the morning. Oh well, here's a little more reason to chatter: After Oklahoma... More >>

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  Hopefully This Isn't a Hollow Man

  published Sep 30, 2010

  It was bound to happen. Here we are hurdling hurtling through space, and no one has created a bust of Kevin Bacon, made of bacon yetr Wait no longer! From the people who brought you "bacon salt," part... More >>

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  Presenting: The Deep Fried, Liquid Nitrogen
  Dr Pepper Cake

  published Sep 29, 2010

  You may need to sit down. Take a breather. The State Fair is beyond space-epic, at this point. You've eaten a good chunk of the fair's fried foods already, haven't your Maybe a giant, throbbing red pi... More >>

• Night Moves: Grambling vs. Prairie View's World Record-Attempting After-Party

  published Sep 28, 2010

  This Saturday at the Dallas Convention Center, B-Hamp and some of his famous friends hosted an official Grambling vs. Prairie View after-party with a big goal in mind: to set the Guinness World Record... More >>

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  Photos: The Epic Burgers of Dallas

  published Sep 27, 2010

  There really is no shortage of incredible burgers in this town. We gave Angry Dog our Best Of Dallas nod for their always juicy, shredded cheese-topped hamburger--knowing full well the worthy contesta... More >>

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  William Shatner's Favorite Pizza Slicer

  published Sep 22, 2010

  When your Slave Leia Apron isn't enough, there's always room for Shatner's favorite pizza cutter. In our minds, William Shatner slices hors d'oeuvres-sized pizzas with this to impress guests. "What's ... More >>

• Picture Show: KISS Fans at Pizza Hut Park

  published Sep 20, 2010

  In Darryl Smyers Q&A with Tommy Thayer, who has played guitar in KISS since 2002, Thayer mentioned his weight-loss from the strain of the tall shoes and heat of the lights. Bottom line: it's hard ... More >>

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  Picture Show: Tegan & Sara Pack Good Records

  published Sep 13, 2010

  The first 50 people in line for Tegan and Sara's in-store on Friday, September 10, got to meet the adored duo. But plenty others waited for the chance--and early, too. Good Records' Chris Penn reports... More >>

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  Photos: The Fried Food Finalists Coming to The State Fair

  published Sep 10, 2010

  It's salty. It's alcoholic. That's right, it's, now famous, FRIED BEER! You knew you were ready for it. Though it didn't win "Best Taste" at the Big Tex Choice Awards (Fried Frito Pie did...mmm...fr... More >>

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  Five Fast-Food Breakfast Staples That Should Go Away -- Now.

  published Sep 08, 2010

  Most important meal of the day, rightr The Associated Press announced Burger King's new business plan recently to add nine more breakfast items to their masterpiece of all-things-obese menu. The Sun... More >>

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  Night Moves: Your Labor Day Weekend In Photos.

  published Sep 07, 2010

  Some people spend their Labor Days grilling by the pool. Others wallow pool cues and eat fire. The Hellzapoppin Sideshow Revue, which features "electrical death defying stunts" and fire eating, stoppe... More >>

• Don't Have a Grill for Labor Dayr Use an Altoids Can!

  published Sep 03, 2010

  r Thanks to Instructables (via BoingBoing) any apartment-livers out there, or people of a future, Road-esque apocalypse, may be able to grill for Labor Day. Sure it probably does one slider, or one ... More >>

• Actors Gone Wilde

  published September 2, 2010

  If you haven't witnessed intense theatre eroticism, than you're seriously missing something in your life. Caligula is available, but you... More >>

• Picture Show: AC/Dshe and Iron Maidens Shook It All Night Long

  published Aug 30, 2010

  Anybody in the mood for AC/DC song punsr OK then! On Saturday, August 28, tribute bands AC/Dshe and the Iron Maidens (betcha you can guess what they're an homage to) saluted the House of Blues with so... More >>

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  Night Moves: Ruthless Hookah

  published Aug 30, 2010

  Not sure when the last time we posted show photos from a hookah lounge was, but it's probably time for a new one. Those bubbling up at the H2O hookah lounge (over in Denton) caught DJ Baby Ruthless, D... More >>

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  Photo Essay: Brunch Drunk Love in Dallas

  published Aug 30, 2010

  Writer Andrea Grimes has been chronicling her brunch excursions across Dallas in her column Brunch Drunk Love. The meals have been so decadent and delicious that we were forced by our own foodie-obses... More >>

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  The Top Ten Stage Faces From Billy Idol's Show at the Palladium Ballroom Last Night

  published Aug 25, 2010

  What a week: Between Heart on Monday night and Meat Loaf on Thursday, we might have to break out our Van Halen t-shirts and the Hall & Oates tapes just to get into the mood.Billy Idol added himsel... More >>

• Picture Show: Heart Totally Hearts the House of Blues

  published Aug 24, 2010

  Who covers Led Zeppelin better than Heartr If you're skeptical, which I was as a massive Led Zeppelin fan, well, then you haven't heard their spot-on, no-Black-Crowes-members cover of "Black Dog."But ... More >>

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  Picture Show: Epic Cars and Rap at 97.9 The Beat's Custom Car Show & Concert

  published Aug 24, 2010

  KBFB-97.9 FM The Beat's sixth annual custom car show and concert jam-packed a massive lineup of rap stars and souped-up cars at the Dallas Convention Center Sunday, August 22. The event's headliners w... More >>

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  Picture Show: Goo Goo Dolls, Switchfoot and Green River Ordinance at Superpages.com Center

  published Aug 23, 2010

  On Saturday, after watching an episode of Saved by the Bell and knocking back a few ecto-coolers, we sent photographer Rachel Parker over for a seriously-'90s night at the Superpages.com Center with t... More >>