Subject: Al Biernat

• Pairing Off: General Tsao's Chicken

  Forgive us if we've discussed this popular dish before--which we have. But the general does outrank Colonel Sanders and his non-spicy, unsticky, broccoli-less chicken. Although the spelling may vary, just about every Chinese restaurant with a delivery option cooks up some form of General Tsao's. Typically it's built around fried meat, a sweet and sour "wine" sauce, vegetables and those explosive little dried chili's. Some kitchens prefer a tamer version, however--emphasizing the sugary red

  January 21, 2009

• Spirit In The Sky

  The Hilton Anatole's sky-soaring restaurant Nana recently hired Russell Burkett as its new Wine Steward. This puts Burkett in charge of more than 600 selections of wine from the 27th-floor restaurant's varied and sophisticated wine collection. He will also provide ongoing wine education and programs for Nana's wait staff and patrons, and recommend wines to be paired with executive chef Anthony Bombaci's menu items, like the slow roasted breast of duck, filet of prime beef as well as Nana's fa

  February 2, 2009

• Hash Over

  April 9, 1998

• Protein's protege

  August 6, 1998

• Let 'em eat loin

  December 31, 1998

• Burning Question: Are People Tipping Less?

  Some wag in some diner some years ago posted a clever reminder for guests: "Tipping is not a city in China"--which may have seemed funny, oh, about once.Nowadays China owns a good chunk of American debt, as well as the power to let us topple into the economic dunking pool...if we weren't doing such a good job of that ourselves. Except for the rare Madoff, rich folk manage to cruise through recessionary times with little trouble. They can afford to beg for more tax cuts, fight any flow of federal

  February 20, 2009

• Hash Over

  September 16, 1999

• 10 Questions: Megan Henderson

  An era ends today as Megan Henderson waves goodbye to Fox 4's Good Day--and to Dallas.The California native joined the popular morning show in August of 2003, after stints in Wichita Falls (of all places) and Salt Lake City. As the perfect foil for stolid veteran Tim Ryan, she helped turn Good Day into one of the city's top morning news programs--often the number one show.Henderson also appears on those random "hottest" TV personality lists, but celebrity never seemed to affect her demeanor. She

  February 27, 2009

• The Not-So-Finer Things

  July 19, 2001

• 10 Questions: Todd Lincicome

  Todd Lincicome, right, shows off a few bottles of Al Biernat's finest winesThe city now boasts several experts so versed in wine they have passed a good chunk of the master sommelier exam. But for years, Lincicome studied the subject, offered recommendations and built a reputation almost without peer.He has served as a wine director for 15 years, most of his tenure being with Al Biernat's. The cellar he built for this destination steakhouse includes bottles running into the four figure range...a

  March 5, 2009

• Recipes for Disaster

  March 14, 2002

• Where There's Smoke

  April 25, 2002

• The Other White Meat

  New restaurant is a prime place for pricey steaks

  May 30, 2002

• How Dry It Is

  May 30, 2002

• Cook Out

  June 27, 2002

• Tastemakers

  Does atmosphere affect our appreciation of a drink?

  August 1, 2002

• Creatures of Bad Habit

  December 5, 2002

• Mystic Chords of Memory

  January 2, 2003

• You Say Somalia

  February 27, 2003

• Turning Japanese

  June 12, 2003

• At Any Cost

  July 31, 2003

• The AA List

  August 21, 2003

• Wine Snubs

  October 9, 2003

• Shtick Happens

  December 4, 2003

• Eat It

  August 10, 2006

• Red Sea Scroll

  How do restaurants build a wine list?

  March 16, 2006

• Soul Food

  : At Rafain Brazilian Churrascaria, all you can eat is less than you think

  January 19, 2006

• Liquor Rep

  What does your drink say about you?

  January 19, 2006

• Simonomics

  Tristan Simon redecorates his Porch

  November 17, 2005

• Serve the Servants

  October 6, 2005

• Bottle Tops

  Who are the best bartenders in Dallas?

  September 22, 2005

• Place-Setting the Scene

  Are Dallas diners fickle?

  May 5, 2005

• Liquid Linguistics

  How much alcohol language do we need to know?

  February 3, 2005

• Past Vs. Progress

  We love the nightlife

  January 6, 2005

• Not All There

  What happens when people skip out on reservations?

  November 18, 2004

• Best Front Person Besides Al Biernat

  Michel Boutemy de Guislain at Popolos

  October 14, 2004

• Past Prime Time

  Where do people over 40 hang out?

  September 23, 2004

• On the Block

  These are the people in your neighborhood

  August 19, 2004

• Sweet Things

  Can men order fruity drinks?

  August 12, 2004

• A Manner of Drinking

  What are bartenders’ biggest pet peeves?

  June 17, 2004

• Expecting

  Legal Grounds pair to launch restaurant, bar and market

  May 27, 2004

• Servi-tude

  Which establishments have the best waitstaff?

  March 18, 2004

• Deeds Redone

  The Burning Question crew's year in review

  January 1, 2004

• No Smoking Gun

  The new smoking ban will work--if no one lights up

  February 27, 2003

• Vintage Finds

  Explain the mystery of buying wine.

  November 14, 2002

• Costly Corks

  When the cork pops out, the value of wine plummets. So why do restaurants carry expensive bottles?

  March 21, 2002

• Food Fight

  Restaurants and reviewers square off in an often acrimonious battle

  November 29, 2001

• Weather or Not

  When it rains, it pours for some restaurants, but not for others

  October 11, 2001

• Hash Over

  April 23, 1998

• Just Eat It

  August 13, 2009