Email Author Nick Rallo

2011 Stories by Nick Rallo

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  Burger Experts Eating Burgers: Dallas' Meat Mavens Test Fast Food

  published Jul 15, 2011

  In the paper version of City of Ate this week, Alice Laussade writes of the patty smackdown we ordered between Whataburger and In-N-Out burger. We got Grape owner Brian Luscher, Angry Dog owner Todd D... More >>

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  Now You Can Crack Open a Beer With Your iPhone

  published Jul 15, 2011

  In the department of tech-additions-you-must-have ... Two Australian geniuses (Rob Ward and Chris Peters) have invented the perfect iPhone case: one that can open your beer. They're calling it "the ... More >>

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  Our Five Favorite Taco Shots from Taste of Dallas 2011

  published Jul 11, 2011

  Unless you literally just unstuck your arm from under a rock in a canyon somewhere, you'd know we City of Ate-rs love us some tacos. We've shot them, mapped them, and shoveled them into our tortilla-h... More >>

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  Cheerio! McDonald's Tests "English Pub" Burger

  published Jul 07, 2011

  Like Clark Griswold, McDonald's is making a bold trip to Europe by testing a new burger: the English Pub Burger. Burger Business reports that Her Majesty's burger will have hickory-smoked bacon, white... More >>

• Best Of Dallas 2011: Sound Off On the Categories For Readers' Picks

  published Jul 07, 2011

  So, we're already there again. Even now, in these solar temperatures, we're gearing up for our big ol' issue: Best Of Dallas. If the Rapture goes on as predicted, we're looking at one of the last, gre... More >>

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  Best Of Dallas 2011: Help Us Dish Up Some of Dallas' Best Food

  published Jul 07, 2011

  Yes, we're already there again. Even now, in these Venus temperatures, we're gearing up for our big ol' issue: Best Of Dallas. If the Rapture goes on as predicted, we're looking at one of the last, gr... More >>

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  The Top 3 Inventive Recipes in Our Blue Ribbon Contest

  published Jul 06, 2011

  A few weeks ago, we announced a Blue Ribbon recipe contest to see what foodie innovations you could throw our way for Taste of Dallas. The idea was: You send us the recipes; we study them, drool profu... More >>

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  Kobayashi Breaks Hot Dog Eating Record. Also, Jesse Hughey Eats 19 Corn Dogs at Brass Knuckle Beatdown

  published Jul 05, 2011

  Competing against no one, the great wiener swallower Kobayashi wolfed 69 hot dogs in New York City. It was a world record and personal best for Kobayashi on July Fourth, and he stood proudly to flex h... More >>

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  Dallas Comedy House Flash Mobs Half Price Books, Creates Smiles

  published Jul 01, 2011

  For some July 4th weekend pure happiness: The Dallas Comedy House flash-mobbed Half Price Books, and there's smile-inducing video to prove it. Comedy House mob leader Clay Barton has confirmed the D... More >>

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  Sonic to Sell Beer and Wine Following Burger King's "Whopper Bar"

  published Jul 01, 2011

  Nothing's more uplifting than getting drunk on a fast food patio and wolfing a foot-long chili cheese dog from Sonic. Which is the feeling we're guessing Sonic is attempting to capitalize on by the de... More >>

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  One of the Best Beers Ever Stops in Texas at the Dogfish Head Experience

  published Jun 27, 2011

  One of the great American craft beers out there right now doubles as one of the strongest India pale ales. Dogfish Head's 120 Minute IPA, which has experienced brewing hardships recently, has a nose-b... More >>

• Five Photos from Patio Sessions with Bosque Brown and Chris Johnson

  published Jun 24, 2011

  Yesterday eve's Patio Sessions was a doozy: Chris Johnson of Telegraph Canyon and Bosque Brown laid down some tunes at the AT&T PAC. If you missed Johnson yesterday, he's a total Observer fave and... More >>

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  In-N-Out Burger Dallas Location To Open Thursday, Reports Say; Cue the Meat-steria

  published Jun 21, 2011

  Fill the basement with canned goods and line the windows with aluminum: reports are coming in regarding the In-N-Out Burger location in Dallas. Park Cities People has a memo from the tenants of 8080... More >>

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  Lebron James Sandwich Renamed Dirk Nowitzki Sandwich in Ballsy Deli Move

  published Jun 14, 2011

  Speaking of Ohioans (in today's sandwich smack-down news)... The Cleveland, Ohio, deli Corky and Lenny's is changing the name of their $10.50, "King Size Corned Beef Sandwich," according to TMZ. Mome... More >>

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  Dude, T.G.I Friday's Will Let You Buy Dad A Beer Through Facebook

  published Jun 13, 2011

  You know the moment. The sun's pouring in on your Rockwellian dinner table, already made up for Father's Day, and Dad's smoking a pipe with the Morning Herald Sun New Times. You lean over to him in yo... More >>

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  You Will Be Comedy-Blasted at Tomorrow's Megaphone Marathon

  published Jun 10, 2011

  A couple of things you'll likely need for the non-stop improv Megaphone Marathon at the Dallas Comedy House on Saturday: a brain full of suggestions and some sort of cheek cream to soothe your laugh-a... More >>

• Picture Show: Patio Sessions Goes Celtic With the Killdares

  published Jun 10, 2011

  We've had Cary Pierce, Tiger Darrow, Salim Nourallah, Nicholas Altobelli and Smile Smile at Patio Sessions so far this year: a wild mix of styles and sound. It was no different on Thursday's steamy af... More >>

• Dear Dallas: Why You No Dancer

  published Jun 06, 2011

  Why you no dance, Dallasr 691 people. That's all they needed from you, Dallas. So, why you no dance! Let's back up for a second. What are we talking aboutr Saturday, at 11 a.m., at the the AT&T Per... More >>

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  Picture Show: Burgers Across Texas

  published Jun 06, 2011

  Last week, we joined forces with the Fellowship of the Village Voice Media Ring to bring a epic slideshow of burgers across the country. There were some surprises: the peanut-butter slathered monstros... More >>

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  Miami BBQ Sucks: The Top Five Tweets

  published Jun 03, 2011

  Yesterday morning, the Miami New Times published a piece about hometown barbecue. In the piece, they state that Miami smokes Dallas in barbecue. And basketball. After a passing out from white-hot rage... More >>

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  It's Been Three Weeks: Was In-N-Out Burger Worth the Hyper

  published Jun 01, 2011

  The Frisco and Allen locations of In-N-Out are three weeks old today. You've had time to digest the Double-Doubles, the well-done fries, and that one girl has, hopefully, wiped away her tears.Opening ... More >>

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  Circle of Life: the Terrence Malick Showcase Begins Tonight at the Angelika Film Center

  published May 31, 2011

  Back in December, the stunningly gorgeous trailer for Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life arrived and blew some minds. Somewhere in between the montage of space, rivers and birth was a brief shot stain... More >>

• Picture Show: Sexy Weekend of Memorial Day Bashes

  published May 31, 2011

  It certainly was a sexy weekend (ooh ahoo). Before Pete and crew are along with reviews of Twilight Singers and Margot & The Nuclear So & So's at the Granada, there's several photos from the Memorial ... More >>

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  Last Night: RuPaul's Drag Race Season Three Winners in Dallas

  published May 27, 2011

  What follows are some must-see photos from contributing photographer Stephen Masker, who brought his keen eye for performance to S4's Rose Room in Dallas last night, Thursday, May 26. The event was ... More >>

• Picture Show: Salim Nourallah and Nicholas Altobelli at AT&T PAC's Patio Sessions

  published May 27, 2011

  Yesterday's weather was perfect for bumming around, grilling, Kung Fu-ing, Mavericking, Whirleyballing, or patio sessioning. In last week's Patio Session, Tiger Darrow and Cary Pierce played under a s... More >>