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Dairy and Eggs

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2012

    How I (Almost) Survived Seven Long Days of Veganism

    It's been one week since I pledged to abstain from all animal products, and I kept a journal to track my progress during the week. Here are some highlights for your amusement: Monday, 10:30 a.m.: Day one. Cold-brewed coffee with a splash of almond milk and a vegan banana muffin for breakfast. I' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2012

    On This Meatless Monday, an Avid Carnivore Prepares for a Week of Veganhood

    I just consumed my last meal, consisting of a deliciously bloody flat iron steak with Boursin cheese and caramelized onions cooked in bacon fat, topped off with a fried egg also cooked in bacon fat. I'm not being marched off to my execution, though -- my fate is slightly less final and significantl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2012

    Solving the Mystery of Melting Cheeses

    My recent investigation into the endless cycle of queso enjoyment promoted a question in the comments. After I described a bubbling plate of molten cheese primi timpano asked: A little surprised at the bubbling cheese as I thought cheese heated to these temperatures would result in broken proteins. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2012

    You Can't Throw an Egg at a Restaurant These Days without Hitting an Egg

    Last week's Union Bear review had me thinking about eggs. I was taken by a chicken-fried number: a salty crusty treasure chest filled with liquid gold. Next thing you know Side Dish is gushing about yolks. It was Graham Dodds that seduced them, with eggs from Yellow Prairie Farm in Caldwell Texas, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2012

    This Week's Best Food Deals, Starring Cheap Mooyah, Mucho Queso and THE CLAW!

    Our inboxes fill each day with a metric shit-ton of offers, flash sales and discounts. Here are some of this week's foodfull best. KGB Deals: $7 or $10, for $15 or $20, respectively at Mooyah There are the fast-food burgers, like Whataburger and In-n-Out; there are high-level, restaurant-served bu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2012

    Drink This: Tate's "Spiced 75" and Some Robust, Strong Drinks To Come

    A handful of people were scattered throughout Uptown's newest watering hole, Tate's, on Tuesday night. Bartender, JW was busy whipping up Sazeracs (he puts on an impressive show, misting each glass with absinthe, then torching it with his handheld blow torch). The bar was, and still is, celebrating ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2012

    The Ginger Man Threw a Food Truck Rally Over the Weekend, and This is What You Missed

    The Ginger Man hosted a "Taste of Dallas" food-truck throwdown on Saturday, featuring six local food trucks: Nammi, Jack's Chowhound, 3 Men and a Taco, Gandolfo's, The Butcher's Son, and Easy Slider. It was a balmy Saturday afternoon, and hundreds of people came out to grub and throw back a few brew ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2012

    Uncle Uber's Has a Terrible Name but a Pretty Good, and Pretty Cheap, Sandwich

    This week, the Cheap Bastard heads into Deep Ellum for yupster-approved Uncle Uber's Sammich Shop. Other people in front of me in line count: 5 Minutes from walking in door to putting really delicious food in my face: 4 So many things bothered me about the name of Uncle Uber's Sammich Shop that I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2012

    Ben & Jerry's Now Has Greek Frozen Yogurt

    ​Today Ben or Jerry, not sure which one, updated their Facebook page that they have a new line of Greek Frozen Yogurts. I called the Plano scoop store to get the low down and it appears the Greek yogurts are replacing their old frozen yogurts (in scoops only, not pre-packs) but they can't orde ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2012

    Stackhouse: A Burger Makes a Great Platform for a Fried Egg. So Does Everything Else.

    Each week, the Cheap Bastard goes looking for a new place to eat a meal for less than nine million dollars. This week, we accidentally sent her and Scott Reitz to try the burgers at Stackhouse, 2917 Gaston Ave., 214-828-1330. They both liked the joint. They both also, we suspect, have arteries like ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2011

    Easy Sliders Food Truck Rolls Up

    ​The Easy Slider food truck hits the streets in Big D today for their first lunch service. Co-owners Miley Holmes and Caroline Perini worked together at the House of Blues and decided to cash it in and put it all down a bright blue food truck and sell small sandwiches. "We realized early on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2011

    Clear Your Schedule Saturday for Chocolate, Cheese, Wine and Hoopla at Sigel's in Addison

    Lauren Drewes Daniels​There's going to be a cornucopia of happiness at the Sigel's in Addison this Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. Not only will there be the usual United Nations gathering of comedians that make up the staff at Sigel's, but they're also throwing Dude, Sweet Chocolate's Katherine Cla ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2011

    Scardello: Their Cheese Will Move You

    Alice Laussade​Each week, the Cheap Bastard goes looking for a new place to eat a meal for less than nine million dollars. This week, she cuts the cheese at Scardello Artisan Cheese, 3511 Oak Lawn Ave., and we hope we mean that literally. Level of fancy I felt eating prosciutto and fig at lun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2011

    The Whole Hog Sandwich at Smoke Should Probably Be Your Next Lunch

    ​Each week, Justin Bitner goes hunting for DFW's most interesting sandwiches. Have a sandwich suggestion? Leave it in the comments and he'll check it out. Venue: Smoke The Sandwich: Whole Hog Sandwich ($12) Bread: House baked roll kissed by the sweet bird of honey Toppings: Pulled pork ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2011

    At Central Market, Everything You Need to Know About Cheese, And Then Some

    ​Since October is National Cheese Month, it's fine time to "Meet the Cheeses" at Central Market, where, in addition to their standard vast collection, they're hosting a few classes. For the industrious cheese devotee, Allison Hooper is in town to host a class this Thursday, October 13, from ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2011

    Here's How Dallas is Celebrating American Cheese Month

    Most food holidays start with "National." National Tequila Day and National Rum Day have both been marked on City of Ate in recent months. Tomorrow is National Taco Day, and if you're inclined you can refer to this calendar, which demonstrates nearly every day of the year is devoted to a specific fo ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 18, 2011

    SSahm BBQ: We're Deep Into the Kimchee Now

    This is why we love food trucks.

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2011

    Velvet Taco Is Open For Business, the Purity in Your Taco-Loving Heart Be Damned

    Chicken and Texas burger tacos​The hours are somewhat mushy, but this weekend things should be in full swing at the new Velvet Taco (3012 North Henderson), and the "open really late" line stamped on their black and yellow sign will finally ring true. This ain't no Texas taco. The menu details ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2011

    Cheese, Wine and an Education: What More Could You Want from a Date?

    ​Molto Formaggio The Cheese Shop provides the perfect set up for a date with its class on paring cheese and wine flights. For $75 per couple (classes are limited to 10 couples) you get to try three wine flights, three cheese flights, other food accompaniments to mix and match with the various ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2011

    Cheerio! McDonald's Tests "English Pub" Burger

    Clean Plate Charlie​Like Clark Griswold, McDonald's is making a bold trip to Europe by testing a new burger: the English Pub Burger. Burger Business reports that Her Majesty's burger will have hickory-smoked bacon, white cheddar and American cheeses (?), grilled onions and steak sauce on an "a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 30, 2011

    Suds Up For Some Cheddar

    Clean Plate Charlie​Like Clark Griswold, McDonald's is making a bold trip to Europe by testing a new burger: the English Pub Burger. Burger Business reports that Her Majesty's burger will have hickory-smoked bacon, white cheddar and American cheeses (?), grilled onions and steak sauce on an "a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2011

    Sigel's Crazy Wonderful Irish Cheese Lady

    In 1940's Belfast, Ireland, there lived the Magee family. Six daughters were born one after the other, followed by five sons all squeezed into a two-bedroom row house. The neighbors on one side were the McCormicks, who had 10 kids. On the other side were the Dunnigans, also with 10 kids. All told, m ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 26, 2011

    All Aboard the Cheese Bus

    In 1940's Belfast, Ireland, there lived the Magee family. Six daughters were born one after the other, followed by five sons all squeezed into a two-bedroom row house. The neighbors on one side were the McCormicks, who had 10 kids. On the other side were the Dunnigans, also with 10 kids. All told, m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2011

    All Aboard the Cheese Bus!

    ​In 1964, Ken Kesey and his band of Merry Pranksters hopped into a brightly painted bus and traveled eastward in a hallucinogen-inspired stupor with the hopes of expanding their perceptions of reality. This Saturday, in a slightly less psychedelic but far more delicious bus trip, Dallas' Scar ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 19, 2011

    Sharpen Your Cheesy Mind

    ​In 1964, Ken Kesey and his band of Merry Pranksters hopped into a brightly painted bus and traveled eastward in a hallucinogen-inspired stupor with the hopes of expanding their perceptions of reality. This Saturday, in a slightly less psychedelic but far more delicious bus trip, Dallas' Scar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2011

    Central 214's New Summer Menu Celebrates Texas

    Central 214's Blythe Beck.​Central 214 has rolled out its new summer menu. And, as chef Blythe Beck explains, "It tastes like Texas. I'm all about it. I love it." The menu keeps some 214 faves, like Beck's signature chicken and waffles (spicy fried chicken and buttered waffle with jalapeño gr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2011

    Twisted Root's Special Off-Menu Fries Should Stay Off

    There's a good reason some items aren't listed on menus, like Twisted Roots "fancy" fries.​With all the excitement surrounding the grand opening of In-N-Out Burger last Wednesday, it's only natural that competitors are looking to capitalize on the hype. That's exactly what local burger joint T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2011

    Denny's Maple Bacon Sundae: When You're Ready to Throw in the Towel

    ​Recently I took the chickens out to Denny's to try their new Maple Bacon Sundae. When I was a kid I went to Denny's on occasion, but in the past 15 years I think I've been twice, and I had no idea what I'd been missing. From customers to the menu, Denny's keeps it real. This is no place for t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2011

    Scardello Reinvents Lunch With New Chocolate And Goat Cheese Sandwich

    Elizabeth Bair​ If your lunch usually consists of a turkey sandwich or a microwaved meal, then maybe it's time to branch out a little and try new things, or in this case branch out into unconquered lunch territory. Scardello (3511 Oak Lawn Ave.) sent word yesterday that the Empire Baking Co. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2011

    Asador's Dean James Max Fancies Up Cowboy Chow

    ​In part one of this week's Three Course Meal, we gave you a look at Dean James Max, concept chef of Asador In part two, we asked Max to complete our thoughts for us. In today's final installment he shares his recipe for a dish designed to be a Texas classic, cowboy steak with warm fingerling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2011

    EatGreenDFW Hungry For "Content, Content, Content"

    EatGreenDFW is amping up its efforts to list every local food producer and purveyor on its website -- and hoping to make money doing so. ​Directory listings are still free, but organizers Brian Cummings and Rich Shoen recently acquired the software they needed to monetize their project by off ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2011

    Fondue Day? Do We Have to Buy Someone a Present?

    ​Forget Mardi Gras already. St. Patrick's Day? Hah. A minor blip in the holiday calendar. If you're really looking for a party, brace yourself for the Big Kahuna of festivals, that annual bacchanal known far and wide as National Cheese Fondue Day. Hey, why the blank look? You know...Fondue Da ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2011

    Bitchin' Cook Nadia Giosia Sexes Up the Kitchen

    ​It only took me seven seconds to fall for Nadia Giosia -- a.k.a.Nadia G., the fully-functional nutso charmer on her grunge-named Cooking Channel show, Bitchin' Kitchen. In those vital 7 seconds of Nadia G.'s promotional sound-bites, I was hooked: "If you were to ask me whether I'd rather make ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 17, 2011

    BEE (Best Enchiladas Ever) Lives Up to Its Name

    ​It only took me seven seconds to fall for Nadia Giosia -- a.k.a.Nadia G., the fully-functional nutso charmer on her grunge-named Cooking Channel show, Bitchin' Kitchen. In those vital 7 seconds of Nadia G.'s promotional sound-bites, I was hooked: "If you were to ask me whether I'd rather make ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2011

    La Duni: A Valentine's Spot for the Lovesick, or Those Fighting Any Seasonal IIness

    ​Start your Valentine's Day off right by eating brunch at La Duni Latin Kitchen & Baking Studio on Oak Lawn--but make sure your meal includes a piece of cake. Like one of the walls in La Duni reads: "a day without cake is a day without love." Since we knew we'd be going to Lovers Pizza for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2011

    Cheese Industry Steers Packer Fans to Scardello

    ​While local restaurants are rushing to acquaint Dallas area eaters with the finer points of Primanti Bros.-style sandwiches, Green Bay cuisine is getting considerably less attention from Super Bowl-minded eateries. Sherlock's Baker St. Pub in Arlington is the latest restaurant to Pittsburgh- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2011

    Southern Cheeses Snubbed at Good Food Awards

    The cows certainly are happy in California.​Southern cheesemakers were shut out of the Good Food Awards, a new initiative to recognize the best-tasting artisan edibles made in accordance with sustainable principles. In a weekend ceremony hosted by Alice Waters, eight awards were given in the c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2010

    Pop Quiz: Can You Tell One City from Another By Menus?

    ​I recently had occasion to look up a menu from a town where I used to live, and was startled by how ostentatiously it flaunted the region's culinary biases. The menu was so obviously issued by a restaurant in this particular town that I'm pretty sure I could pick it out of a line-up of 100 me ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 16, 2010

    Crossroads Diner: Bacon Got A-Hold of My Soul.

    ​I recently had occasion to look up a menu from a town where I used to live, and was startled by how ostentatiously it flaunted the region's culinary biases. The menu was so obviously issued by a restaurant in this particular town that I'm pretty sure I could pick it out of a line-up of 100 me ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2010

    Austin's Tacodeli: A Taco Worthy of a Roadtrip

    ​A trip to Austin isn't complete without a trip to Tacodeli, the quintessential nouveau taquería with a culinary base firmly rooted in tradition and a stalwart dedication to the local -- as is true of all foodways. The most apt comparison here is to Tex-Mex, but it also works for Italian Amer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2010

    Cheesemaker Leaves No Leaf Unturned

    If you have any of these growing in your garden, give Paula Lambert a call.​Paula Lambert's on the hunt for hoja santa leaves. Lambert's Mozzarella Company has nearly run out of the leaves it uses to wrap its hoja santa goat cheese, a perennial award winner that took a second place prize in t ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 8, 2009

    Good Pizza Makes Good Neighbors at Urbino on Henderson.

    If you have any of these growing in your garden, give Paula Lambert a call.​Paula Lambert's on the hunt for hoja santa leaves. Lambert's Mozzarella Company has nearly run out of the leaves it uses to wrap its hoja santa goat cheese, a perennial award winner that took a second place prize in t ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 1, 2001

    On the Rack

    Racks Restaurant and Bar

  • Dining

    February 3, 2000

    Zzzz ...

    This Café needs to perk up the coffee

  • Dining

    February 25, 1999

    Mexican light

    Taco Diner tries to marry subtlety with Tex-Mex -- somehow, it works

  • Dining

    December 12, 1996

    Hot Dish

    Taco Diner tries to marry subtlety with Tex-Mex -- somehow, it works

  • Dining

    September 12, 1996

    Hot Dish

    Taco Diner tries to marry subtlety with Tex-Mex -- somehow, it works

  • Dining

    March 28, 1996

    Adventures in dining

    Sahara provides a welcome oasis in Dallas' dining desert

  • Dining

    March 28, 1996

    Hot Dish

    Sahara provides a welcome oasis in Dallas' dining desert

  • Dining

    November 17, 1994

    Hot Dish

    Sahara provides a welcome oasis in Dallas' dining desert

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