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2011 Stories by Scott Reitz

• At Zio Cecio, Priced Out Until the Pasta

  published December 29, 2011

  Francesco Farris needed a break. After 18 years working at his brother Efisio's side, he was ready to strike out on his own. "I think I... More >>

• Marquee Grill's Seasonal Affective Disorder

  published December 22, 2011

  On a brisk December evening, Highland Park Village is awash in light. Tiny white bulbs blanket every branch and every twig of every tree along... More >>

• Meso Maya's Hands of God

  published December 15, 2011

  Every morning around 9, a large pot of water containing dried white corn and lime comes to a boil inside the kitchen of Meso Maya... More >>

• Goodfriend is a Good Find

  published December 8, 2011

  The saying goes that friends are the family you get to choose. There's truth in the words, however cliché, but we don't have as much... More >>

• Bistro 31 Sets Highland Park Buzzing

  published December 1, 2011

  Eric Brandt, executive chef of Highland Park's Bistro 31, never attended culinary school. Instead, the self-taught chef ditched his... More >>

• At Deep Ellum's Local, the Food Outshines the Trend

  published November 24, 2011

  Local, the sleek little restaurant in Deep Ellum, opened late in the winter of 2003. It was met with tempered praise from this... More >>

• Choose Wisely and Drink Freely at SWIG

  published November 17, 2011

  The sun just set on SWIG, the new bar and grill at the heart of Henderson Avenue, and a pair of valets are already hard at work,... More >>

• Princi Italia's Tuscan Trip Up

  published November 10, 2011

  Chewing on a tender veal cutlet coated in a thick and soggy layer of flour and blanketed in a lemony but bland sauce studded with artichokes... More >>

• What Good is Rohst Without Fire?

  published November 3, 2011

  "This bowl is really hot," the food-runner said, with a conviction I'd never seen attached to the warning. I was sitting at the bar at... More >>

• Dough Pizzeria Napoletana: VPNot

  published October 27, 2011

  Ten years ago I hopped a plane and flew to Rome, took a train north to Florence and then back south to Orvietto, a small town in southwestern... More >>

• Conquering Marrakesh with the Baboush's Condiment Kings

  published October 20, 2011

  In late 2007, when Yaser Khalaf and Sam Benoikken opened Medina, a small Moroccan restaurant with a loungey, modern feel in Victory Park, they... More >>

• At My Lan and Hiep Thai Market, Suburban Strip-Mall Magic

  published October 13, 2011

  Convincing devoted urbanites to venture to Garland can be a hard sell, no matter how hungry they are. The endless concrete pavement and strip... More >>

• RedFork's SoulSearch

  published October 6, 2011

  Back in July, there were a tense and strange couple days in the kitchen at RedFork, the then-brand-new gastropub in Knox-Henderson. An... More >>

• At Tillman's Roadhouse, Big Crowds and Bigger Portions

  published September 29, 2011

  Chandeliers run down the dining room hall, casting a warm light on walls lined with barn boards floor to ceiling, wooden deer trophies and... More >>

• At Wild Salsa, It Takes Tequila to Tango

  published September 22, 2011

  Wild Salsa isn't your standard Mexican-American restaurant. It's not buried in a suburban strip mall but perched smack in the middle of... More >>

• At Amruth and the Taj Chaat House, a Lesson in Learning From Ingredients

  published September 15, 2011

  Surrounded by mango-colored, sparsely decorated walls, I pondered the small bowl of grayish-brown paste, flecked with tiny specks of bright... More >>

• Solo or Sweaty, The Katy Trail Ice House is Welcoming (and Worth the Calories)

  published September 8, 2011

  Sitting on a pine-hewn picnic bench with a cold beer in hand isn't a bad place to be in these last days of summer. It's even nicer when you're... More >>

• The Grape is Stuck in the Past, Right Where it Belongs

  published September 1, 2011

  Lower Greenville Avenue has seen a lot of change lately, and it's going to see a lot more. An Asian behemoth, Rohst, and a revamped Terilli's... More >>

• The Slow, Weak Pulse of the Heart Attack Grill

  published August 25, 2011

  The sign outside the Heart Attack Grill beckons, but not like most. "Over 350 Lbs? Eat for Free" the red neon glows, calling out to... More >>

• Searching For Consistency at Craft Dallas

  published August 18, 2011

  The word "craft" denotes a skill or trade. It can also refer to the quality of workmanship of the product that trade produces. All in all, it... More >>

• Big Plans From the Tiny Kitchen at Jonathon's Oak Cliff

  published August 11, 2011

  For the new-around-here, asking a local for dining ideas undoubtedly yields one of only a few recommendations. You must try the tacos at... More >>

• At Ibex Ethiopian, the Dishes (and the Vibe) Are Communal

  published August 4, 2011

  If you're an Ethiopian-food novice, you might find yourself drawn to one of the shiny new restaurants serving it around Dallas. They're sleek,... More >>

• Mesa: Bringing Veracruz to Oak Cliff

  published July 28, 2011

  Veracruz, a thin and wrinkly shaped state on the Gulf, wasn't the most loved state in Mexico. The Spanish used the region as a gateway to the... More >>