Avner Samuel

Homesick Restaurants: How Dallas Became a Dining Nowhereville.

The Samuels Are Back;
Nosh Scheduled to Replace Their Famed Aurora

The new Nosh, in the same space as Aurora, will retain Aurora's wide-open kitchen.​When Aurora announced its closing early last month, owners Celeste and Avner Samuel hinted that they were in the process of searching for a location for a brand new concept. Looks like their search is over, and ... More >>

Sloppy Seconds: Unexceptional food at the Common Table

Sara KerensThough this may look great, we were not impressed.​This week's Dallas food blog coverage is a sampling of Vietnamese feasts and uncommonly bad food, a stolen can of Whoopass and stale popcorn, an elaborate post-Gospel Last Supper and vegan barbecue, and more highlights. Check ... More >>

Victory: That Gasoline Smell...

2007 started with the scent of napalm in the morning

Tutto Tootles

2007 started with the scent of napalm in the morning

Grecian Formula

After a decade, Ziziki's still going strong

Mongol Chuck

Tristan Simon unloads Genghis Grill

Servi-tude

Which establishments have the best waitstaff?

Vice Grip

In Dallas restaurants, 2003 was all about smoke. The future may be all about hooch.

Urban Turban

Colleyville eatery strikes a pose

Big Death

Fading flashiness marked the year in Dallas dining

Mercy Mercy

New wine bar to open in late January

Hard Rock

New global tapas bar opening on McKinney Avenue

Hash Over

No Fork over; Gorman gallops

Hash Over

French meat munch

Eat these words

The Dallas scene was everywhere -- and nowhere -- in 1999

Ballsy dining

Eating at Mel's on Main takes uncommon valor

Hash Over

Abacus counts its blessings;
Bruno and Judy do Ellum

Let 'em eat loin

1998 was a year of lusty carnivores, raw fish, and orgiastic indulgence

Hash Over

1998 was a year of lusty carnivores, raw fish, and orgiastic indulgence

Being there

Pool tables and glitzy food make a joint the Joint

Princess for a day

Don your rhinestone tiara: The Pyramid's prix-fixe dinner is the best deal in town