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April 12, 2012
Who Should Bon Iver Collaborate With Next?
With the news this week that former Dallas/current Minneapolis rapper Andy Bothwell, aka Astronautalis, is collaborating with Bon Iver on a new album, it made us think of his recent collabo with The Flaming Lips, and his James Blake team-up. Is Justin Vernon like one of those rappers you pull in for ... More >>
Film
March 15, 2012
The Music in Chico & Rita Has All the Soul Its Lovers Don't
With the news this week that former Dallas/current Minneapolis rapper Andy Bothwell, aka Astronautalis, is collaborating with Bon Iver on a new album, it made us think of his recent collabo with The Flaming Lips, and his James Blake team-up. Is Justin Vernon like one of those rappers you pull in for ... More >>
Blogs
November 21, 2011
Peanut Butter in a Cocktail, and Other Worthy Discoveries from the Bar at Mesa
It's a Tuesday night in the O.C., and Mesa is abuzz with a low murmur of conversation. Three couples and a group of four populate the soft brown velour banquettes and chairs; with only 40 seats, four tables is enough for the place to feel alive. We take a seat at the gray concrete bar and rest our ... More >>
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October 13, 2011
Get To Know Your DOMAXXIII Nominees: Best Indie Act, Best Jazz Act, Best Latin/Tejano Act
Welcome to our 2011 Dallas Observer Music Awards breakdown, wherein we'll use the weeks leading up to the DOMA showcases on Saturday, October 15 (which is also when voting ends), to explain the nominees in each category Today, we look at the nominees in the Best Indie Act, Best Jazz ... More >>
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October 3, 2011
You State Fair-Goers Can Eat All the Deep-Fried Crap You Like. More Cuban Sandwiches For Me.
I grew up in a rural area, and the state fair was pretty far away. Most years the county or 4-H fair was where I got my fix for funnel cakes and sheep shit. The theme is about the same, but the scale much smaller and the food selection was less diverse. So when the State Fair of Texas kicked ... More >>
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September 15, 2011
In Dallas Federal Court, Passengers of AA Flight That Crash-Landed in Jamaica in '09 File Suit
Via.Perhaps you recall: On the night of December 22, 2009, American Airlines Flight 331 crash-landed in Kingston, Jamaica. The Boeing 737-800, inbound from Miami during a storm, overshot the runaway and came within feet of sinking in the Caribbean. The feds told Channel 8 that "the plane may have ... More >>
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August 4, 2011
Aguas Fail: Tasting Nestle's Aguas Frescas
Elotes. My new friend. I loved the street food, but it left me thirsty. Thankfully, aguas frescas were available just inside the Oak Lawn grocery store. El Rio Grande Supermercado offered at least 10 versions while I was visiting, ranging from the simple and refreshing lime and cucumber, to a ... More >>
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July 19, 2011
Dallas Reggae Festival: Get Your Munchies
www.dallasreggaefestival.comThe second annual Dallas Reggae Festival at Fair Park Band Shell (1465 First Ave.) takes place on Saturday, July 23, from 3 p.m. until 11 p.m. The festival features live entertainment, arts and crafts and Caribbean food. Local eateries participating in the festival ... More >>
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June 23, 2011
Sit Down, Watch the Boat Rock
www.dallasreggaefestival.comThe second annual Dallas Reggae Festival at Fair Park Band Shell (1465 First Ave.) takes place on Saturday, July 23, from 3 p.m. until 11 p.m. The festival features live entertainment, arts and crafts and Caribbean food. Local eateries participating in the festival ... More >>
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May 19, 2011
Leonys Martin's Long Ride to Center
The Rangers' newest prospect fled communism in Cuba for center field in Frisco. He won't be there for long.
Blogs
April 6, 2011
Asador's Dean James Max: What a Lucky Man
Asador's Dean James MaxSome people just end up doing the things they are meant to do, and the lucky ones end up being successful at it. Dean James Max, concept chef at the new Asador Restaurant in the Renaissance Dallas Hotel, is one of the lucky ones. What he's dreamed up for Asador is what ... More >>
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March 8, 2011
Dallas, You Are Now Free(-ish) to Fly to Cuba
So says this just-posted AP piece, which notes that U.S. Customs and Border Protection has decided to allow charter flights to Cuba from eight new airports -- among them Baltimore, New Orleans, Atlanta, San Juan ... and Dallas-Fort Worth International! Till now, you could only fly out of New York ... More >>
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March 3, 2011
What Makes Iguana Meat Worth Smuggling?
www.jagendorf.comTastes just like...yeah, you guessed it.The attempted iguana meat caper that unfolded yesterday at the Laredo border posed a pressing question for food enthusiasts: Just what did those confiscated iguana tamales taste like? U.S. Customs and Border Patrol seized 58 pounds of ... More >>
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January 27, 2011
Tonight, Tonight: Thrift Store Cowboys at Lochrann's, Trey Johnson at The Kessler, Haiti Benefit Concert at The Lyceum and Empress Hotel at Lola's
Pretty busy musical Thursday evening we have here, highlighted by three shows at venues that all begin with the letter "L." What are the odds?
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December 29, 2010
Arbitrarily Grading The Year That Was: A Look Back At The Major Music Happenings of 2010.
Not quite an A . But 2010 was still a pretty good year for music.If the '00s were dominated by hip-hop, this decade looks as if it's being dominated by electronic music. While electro-pop has had some resurrections over the years, it's now a mainstay of popular music. Look no farther tha ... More >>
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November 16, 2010
North Texas Food Bank's Text Donation Program Falters
Mobile giving, which was touted in the wake of the Haiti earthquake earlier this year as a high-tech way of invigorating philanthropy, hasn't panned out for the North Texas Food Bank. The hunger relief organization rolled out its text-to-give program this month, and has thus far collected on ... More >>
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November 4, 2010
Coffee, Art or Haiti
Mobile giving, which was touted in the wake of the Haiti earthquake earlier this year as a high-tech way of invigorating philanthropy, hasn't panned out for the North Texas Food Bank. The hunger relief organization rolled out its text-to-give program this month, and has thus far collected on ... More >>
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October 15, 2010
The Tacos of the State Fair of Texas
Hello there, crispy tacoNovel and atrocious fried foods aren't the only foodstuffs available at the State Fair of Texas. Among the alternatives are tacos, one of which threw me for a loop. To begin my hunt, I searched the State Fair's Food Finder web page for tacos. With the search results in han ... More >>
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October 8, 2010
Cuban Sandwich Crisis: Taste of Cuba vs. Caribbean Cafe
Photos by Steven DoyleTaste of Cuba was the fairest of them all. Many people, when they consider Cuba, think of Fidel, Guantanamo Bay, the Bay of Pigs and cigars. City of Ate thinks sandwiches. Taking their cue from Caribbean, African and Spanish cuisine, Cubans have developed a flavor of t ... More >>
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July 28, 2010
Today In Music News: Gorillaz Come To Dallas, Rihanna Will Sink Your Battleship And 'Clef May Run For Office
Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, July 28, 2010...Gorillaz have announced their North American tour date, and guess what? They have a Dallas date.Rihanna is going to star in the movie Battleship... based on the board game.So, Wyclef Jean may run for president of Haiti?
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June 21, 2010
100 Favorite Dishes: Shredded Pork Sandwich at Mojitos
As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be eaten on th ... More >>
Blogs
April 27, 2010
Remedy for a Jalapeno Overdose: Aguas Frescas
From WikipediaWalk into your favorite taqueria or torteria, and chances are good you'll notice a couple of large, beehive-shaped glass jars standing sentinel atop a shelf or counter. Stepping to the counter, you place your food order, then scanning the menu under bebidas (beverages), you notice ... More >>
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April 19, 2010
At Toreria Insurgentes, The Food is No Hit but the Agues Frescas' The Bomb
In a typical bar, it's not at all uncommon for the drinks to surpass the food in quality. A bartender or mixologist is a true artisan, carefully blending and infusing his potions until he creates a stellar concoction, the best of which will wow his patrons and result in tips aplenty. But if the ... More >>
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February 23, 2010
For an Authentic Cuban Sandwich, Stay Away from Cuba
Flickr user jasonlam"Original Cuban sandwiches come from Ybor City; everything else is just a sub." This rather controversial statement comes to us courtesy of Andy Huse, Assistant Librarian at the University of South Florida, as quoted in Cigar City Magazine. Immediately, most readers are prob ... More >>
Blogs
February 16, 2010
Into the Origins of Carne Deshebrada, the Meat that Makes the Taqueria
Flickr user El Gran DeeTacos de carne deshebradaIn Venezuela, it's called Carne Mechada. In the Caribbean, it's known as Ropa Vieja. The Mexican version goes by the name Carne Deshebrada. In any case, shredded beef is an important component of the cuisines of several south-of-the-border countries. ... More >>
Blogs
January 27, 2010
On The Range: Lengua
Sorry, we couldn't stop ourselves.On The Range is a weekly exploration of the history and lore of Texas menu items.Nobody gets tongue tied when the subject is, um, tongue.Writing in the Weekly Volcano (Tacoma and Olympia Washington's "only edgy, irreverent, and thought-provoking alternative news ... More >>
Blogs
August 18, 2009
Dude Food: Carnival Fantasy
The "Jubilee" dining room on the Carnival Fantasy. I'll upload my own food pics, soon as I unpack the camera.Carnival Fantasy1-888-CARNIVALDude Factor: 7, or Jack Sparrow, on a scale of 1 ("In The Navy"-era Village People) to 10 (Popeye the Sailor)Every time it came up in conversation that my fam ... More >>
Music
February 15, 2007
Apostle of Hustle
National Anthem of Nowhere (Arts&Crafts)
Music
January 18, 2007
Monday Nite Fights
Monday, January 22, at the Caribbean Grill
Calendar
December 21, 2006
Rump Shaker
Monday, January 22, at the Caribbean Grill
Calendar
December 14, 2006
Carols Caliente
Who says winter has to be cold?
Music
November 9, 2006
Forget Friday
Check out hip-hop, indie rock and superstar secret shows--all before Hump Day.
Dining
July 6, 2006
Flip It
Farmer's Grill goes out the Backdoor
Dining
June 2, 2005
Going South
What is a mint julep?
Dining
April 14, 2005
Little Havoc
Little Havana will drive you to drink
Best of Dallas
October 14, 2004
Best Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings
Music
November 27, 2003
Me'Shell Ndegeocello
Comfort Woman (Maverick)
Dining
December 26, 2002
Knocking Noggin
What is eggnog?
Dining
April 18, 2002
Rough Road
Noodles Ave. is a trip through Asian fast food with a few bumps along the way
Dining
April 4, 2002
Lovely 'Rita
The neat, clean Margarita Ranch needs to let loose a little
Dining
May 10, 2001
Go West for Wine
There are plenty of surprises at Sapristi!
Dining
February 22, 2001
Nutty Fun
Sometimes you feel like a lawsuit...
Dining
February 15, 2001
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
And your hair, your clothes, and your skin as the Big Smoke blows through Dallas
Dining
January 4, 2001
Code Red
Caribbean Red
Dining
December 21, 2000
Spreading Herd
Crazy like a steak
Dining
August 13, 1998
Hash Over
Crazy like a steak
Dining
May 28, 1998
A fine mess
Hyper-casual Rockfish rocks
Music
August 14, 1997
Roadshows
Hyper-casual Rockfish rocks
Dining
August 14, 1997
Bungle in the jungle
This tangled tropical adventure might make you turn green
Dining
May 1, 1997
At sea
Clive & Stuart's island cuisine needs a culinary compass or a boardwalk
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