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Pairing Off: Turkey TV Dinners

Photo: Patrick Michels There are, essentially, two rules to Thanksgiving—well, three if you include football: turkey and lots of it. Of course, not everyone makes it to the big family gathering. Police and firefighters must remain on duty, truck drivers and…um…others, may find themselves s ... More >>

Lunar eclipse

The Moon Festival searches for chance's bright light

Burning Question: Which Super Bowl City Has The Best Food?

Actually, this question came to us as your basic "who will win the Super Bowl" sort of thing, presumably hoping for some insight from our crew's most recent has-been athlete. (See photo).Dave Faries almost gets away with an ill-advised spin move during a Prague Lions practice session last spring.But ... More >>

Girl Drink Drunk: Lakewood Landing

When faced with a drinking column that pops up every other week, what does one do when the infamous flu rears its ugly head? In my case, I made the required couch bed and slept for approximately three days. I also watched two unfortunate episodes of WifeSwap in there somewhere...which will make anyo ... More >>

Best Happy Hour

M Grill & Tap

Stomp It Out

GrapeFest returns to Grapevine

Fair to Midway

Maybe we should stick some of the bands in the deep-fryer

Waxing Survivor

Beyoncé beyounces into Dallas

Laugh Factor

Charlie Murphy visits Nokia

Nice Rice

Sake is the drink of choice at Naan

Git-R-Don Giovanni

Sake is the drink of choice at Naan

¡Ask a Mexican!

Sake is the drink of choice at Naan

Liquor Rep

What does your drink say about you?

Fair Play

What does your drink say about you?

Odds & Ends

Festivals abound this spring; enter our caption contest and win...something

Mouth Jump

What's in a name? At Saltimbocca's!, it's the best dish on the menu.

Gabba Gabba Henh

The Ramones bopped toward history and an unhappy end

Best Liqueur You've Never Heard Of

Mirto at Arcodoro & Pomodoro

Pair o' Dice

If this restaurant is really heavenly, then let's go commit some sin

Think Pink

Do any wines go well with summer heat?

A Manner of Drinking

What are bartenders’ biggest pet peeves?

Heads Up

Is there a correct way to pour beer?

Fire It Up

One good thing about the Trinity

Beer Me

Duke's Original Road House will drive you to drink

Veggie Girl: The Cock & Bull

Last weekend, I set off on my bike. I would save gas, stay close to home, and kill like three birds with one stone by brunching at the promising-sounding Garden Café, on Junius Street in Lakewood. I'd been there as a pre-vegan, and I remembered a lovely garden in the back. The garden, as it tur ... More >>

Top Five Surprises In DFW Stadium Food

Patrick MichelsAre you buying what he's selling? Or are you waiting for the cart?​Seattle has ballpark sushi, San Francisco spawned a garlic fry renaissance, and the world can thank St. Louis' Gateway Grizzlies for the Krispy Kreme burger. But there was a time when Dallas ran on the cutting edge o ... More >>

Short Orders: Malarkey's Tavern

The kitchen is partly green.​Malarkey's Tavern 4460 Trinity Mills 972-931-7300 I had only been in the place for about ten minutes before the inevitable happened. That's right, in a pub listing some 100 beers from all over the world a guy sits down and asks if they carry Bud Light on tap. Wh ... More >>

How Dry I Am? Not Very if Progress Dallas Has Anything to Say About It

​ You sit yourself down in a restaurant, a real find, one that has taken you to parts unknown: aka Oak Cliff. You're exhausted because your GPS was on the fritz and you had to actually ask for directions three times, which violated every man law you hold sacred. You could use a beer or three, so ... More >>

Quittin' Time: Flying Saucer On The Lake

​Each week City of Ate will give you the lowdown on a local happy hour in Quittin' Time, with the details on why you should or shouldn't take up the featured bar or restaurant on its drink specials. Where: Flying Saucer on the Lake, 4821 Bass Pro Drive, Garland. 972-226-0725.When: Happy hour 4 t ... More >>

Just A Taste

​Each week City of Ate will give you the lowdown on a local happy hour in Quittin' Time, with the details on why you should or shouldn't take up the featured bar or restaurant on its drink specials. Where: Flying Saucer on the Lake, 4821 Bass Pro Drive, Garland. 972-226-0725.When: Happy hour 4 t ... More >>

The Common Table for the Common Man? Well, kind of.

Photos by Melissa Alouf​Opening nights for restaurants are replete with the see-and-be-seen crowd, curious onlookers who want to be part of the first buzz about a new place, shapers of the "Was it good? Did it suck? Pan or Rave?"conversation. Opening night at The Common Table on June 2 gave th ... More >>

More Details On Next Weekend's DOMAXXII Showcase. Plus: Set Times For All Of The Stages!

​A couple weeks back, we announced the initial, tentative lineup for this year's Dallas Observer Music Awards showcase, which will run from 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, until the wee hours of Sunday, July 18, at six venues--not to mention an outdoor stage--in Deep Ellum. We really couldn't be more ... More >>

Greenberg and Ryan's First Order of Business: Slash Prices at Ballpark! Yes, Even Beer!

​Sam's out at the Ballpark in Arlington at this very moment, where Chuck Greenberg's holding his first press conference as The Owner of Your Texas Rangers. (Nolan Ryan was called out of town at the last second.) As they mentioned yesterday, the newsome twosome called today's meet-and-greet to intr ... More >>

DOMAXXII: Relive The Experience With Some New Footage of The Cool Kids, Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights and The Secret Machines.

​Only a month later, we're finally wrapping up the joy and wonder that was DOMAXXII. We all had a blast this year--with several fun new additions like the award ceremony's on-stage mash-ups and the first-ever, incredibly hot, outdoor stage, presented by Bud Light. Our friends at Expat Films went t ... More >>

Dinghy Bar & Grill: Where Would-Be Parrotheads Flock.

​Only a month later, we're finally wrapping up the joy and wonder that was DOMAXXII. We all had a blast this year--with several fun new additions like the award ceremony's on-stage mash-ups and the first-ever, incredibly hot, outdoor stage, presented by Bud Light. Our friends at Expat Films went t ... More >>

Fall Indie Fest Announces Three-Day Bill That Includes Reverend Horton Heat, Sarah Jaffe, Telegraph Canyon, Others

​OK, now this is getting ridiculous. Seriously: We like the suburbs just fine (The Suburbs, too, actually), but, c'mon, we're past that part of our lives, and we really don't want to be dragged back out there every weekend. Doesn't seem like we're being given much choice in the matter, though. Dan ... More >>

Cheap Margaritas Make It A Very Happy Hour At Tejano

Jesse Hughey​Each week City of Ate will give you the lowdown on a local happy hour in Quittin' Time, with the details and why you should or shouldn't take up the featured bar or restaurant on its drink specials.Where: Tejano Mexican Restaurant, 110 W. Davis St., 214-943-8610When: 11 a.m. to 6 p. ... More >>

Hey, At Least Now We Know Where the Playboy Super Bowl Party'll Be: Across from City Hall!

​I thought about stopping off for an adult beverage at the downtown Aloft bar, W XYZ, the other night after a meeting at City Hall, but passed -- maybe later. Like, oh, I dunno -- Super Bowl week, maybe. Says the announcement that just landed in the Unfair Park in-box, Bud Light's taking over the ... More >>

Picture Show: The Bud Light Hotel Kicks Off Its Weekend With Lifehouse and The Fray

Patrick MichelsLifehouse kicked things off at the Bud Light Hotel last night.​List the things you might expect to see in the front row at a show by The Fray, and a fistfight would probably be one of the last things you'd come up with -- lower, even, than a "Presented by KXT..." banner. But there i ... More >>

BUD LIGHT HOTEL FOREVAH HAHAHA LOL

Patrick MichelsKe$ha sings a song called "Dinosaur," which is about not wanting to have sex with old dudes.​WHAT IT DO D-TOWN?? LOL.First off, let me say that I am real fuckin' glad we didn't have to wait in that three-block line to get into the BUD LIGHT HOTEL last night! Corbin from Rhino's frie ... More >>

Top Five Ways to Guarantee Terrible Service

Go ahead. Piss her off. Dare ya.​Even if journalism doesn't work out, I know that I won't end up owning a restaurant. I have a terrible palate and a personality that will abuse the right to refuse service rule. In all my years of serving, I've never, ever spat in someone's food or drink. I d ... More >>

Brew At The Zoo: Where Else Can You Taste Craft Beers in the Presence of Giant Predators?

​By now you've probably noticed the banners across the top of our blogs or seen the Mixmaster post touting Brew at the Zoo September 10, but perhaps were hesitant to commit to a $30 ticket without knowing just which beers would be available. How about I just tell you that the ticket includes zoo ... More >>

The Full List Of Beers You Can Pour Out In Memory of Timbo

Here's to you, Timbo. RIP.​Timbo, the Dallas Zoo's oldest gorilla, died yesterday in surgery at the age of 49, and we're still bummed by the news. Even though we didn't know her personally, we still plan to mourn her the same way we've marked the deaths of friends, family members and celebrities a ... More >>

Zenna: Cheap Sushi Makes Us Happy, but Tapas Prices Don't

​It might be better known for its late-night Asian eats, but this week we are checking out the happy hour menu at downtown's Zenna. Where: Zenna Thai and Japanese Restaurant, 1914 Laws St.When:  3 p.m-7 p.m. daily The Scene: Zenna mixes techno with your sushi. The crowd dresses in khaki ... More >>

High Times for Tailgaters This Weekend

Tailgating kept honest. ​ This weekend is working out to be a tailgating wonderland. With highs forecast to be in the mid-80s and clear skies, it's busy times for lawn chairs, grills and coolers. Travel trailers for the A&M and Arkansas game began arriving Thursday night. Collins and Interstate 30 ... More >>

Five Holiday Breads for Soaking Up Holiday Booze (and Where to Find Them)

Flickr​Bread. The essential form of sustenance for most of us homo sapiens. More importantly, that from which doughnuts and cake evolved. I decided to take a look at different cultures' spins on holiday bread, and why so few take up such an inordinate amount of shelf space this time of year. ... More >>

303 Bar and Grill is Open in Oak Cliff, and Its Namesake Special Will Eff You Up (Photos)

All photos by Catherine Downes.The 303 special.​303 Bar and Grill opened last Friday, and by the following Sunday afternoon people were packed into the Oak Cliff joint, eating, drinking beer and watching football. The restaurant is located in an old, renovated house on West Davis and Madison; ... More >>