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Eating Out

  • Dining

    March 21, 2013

    Joyce and Gigi's Warm Up East Dallas

    A new restaurant charms with South American flavors

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2013

    Looking for My Long Lost Salteñas

    While dining at Joyce and Gigi's it's impossible not to notice the South American influences on the menu. There are empanadas, fried yucca, churrasco and other dishes from all over the continent. One thing that is missing though, especially considering Gigliola Aguilera hails from Bolivia, is salteà ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2013

    Hail, Seitan!! And The Best "Made-To-Order" Mac & Cheese This Side of the Pearly Gates

    For the better part of the past five years, chef Rosanne DiLeo worked the kitchen at The Libertine Bar on Lower Greenville. As she heard regular customers beginning to ask for more vegan dishes, DiLeo says she decided to incorporate more options on the menu and in the kitchen. And, for the past few ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2013

    Interview with Peter and Cheryl Kenny of The Dubliner, Capitol Pub and The Gin Mill

    There's something a bit charming about the Irish. Maybe it has to do with the rich, sometimes mystical, elements of their culture. Like leprechauns, a penchant for being a tad hotheaded, folk songs that can bring everyone in a bar to tears, and Jameson, of course. See also: - Your Ten Point Plan ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2013

    Oak Owners Plan Pakpao: A Thai Spot For The Design District

    If there's one thing Dallas loves more than a popular restaurant, it's a second restaurant by the same owner. Side Dish has a short blog post about Richard and Tiffanee Ellman. The owners of the popular Design District restaurant Oak are bringing us another concept early this summer. Pakpao promis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2013

    Village Marquee Texas Grill & Bar Has a New Chef and a New Menu

    Back in January Tre Wilcox, the Top Chef star who cooked at the Village Marquee, announced his departure from the restaurant. Wilcox stayed on till the end of the month in an attempt to ease the transition during which sous chef Oliver Sitrin bolted to join the Blind Butcher team. Meanwhile, Andre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2013

    Boca Chica Tapas & Tequila Opens at Park Lane

    Boca Chica Tapas & Tequila recently opened above the old Bailey's Prime Plus space at the Shops at Park Lane. Designed by the always-swank Plan B Group, this spot specializes in stiff drinks and modern (yet, sometimes ancient) Mexican fare. This little mouth is the latest footprint from Restaurant ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2013

    If You Haven't Checked Out Sakhuu, Here's The Best Reason Yet

    When I reviewed Sakhuu last year, it was the service that stood out the most from my dining experiences (though those stuffed chicken wings come in at a very close second place). Kyla Phomsavanh is one of the nicest chefs I've met since reviewing restaurants in Dallas, and his personality infects th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2013

    LUCK to Bring Craft Beer and Southern Comfort Food to Trinity Groves

    With the recent boom in North Texas craft brewing, a handful of Dallas restaurants have tackled the movement by offering things like beer dinners, tap takeovers and launch parties. Well, now Dallas is about to get its first restaurant that has put craft beer first. LUCK is a craft beer inspired ki ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2013

    For at Least One Night, Garden Café Will Have Booze, but You'll Have to Bring It

    My first impression of Garden Café was presented by Alice Laussade. I was reading City of Ate, preparing to be the next critic at the Observer, and came across her short story about enjoying a sandwich out on the back patio. It ended in a dual mockingbird chair shit. I've loved Alice ever since. A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2013

    Six New Brunch Spots For Your Weekend Recovery

    Dallas certainly knows it's way around a brunch. What use to be an occasion-driven affair, has taken on the role of a more casual, sobering three-hour revival. With Dallas' always-expanding restaurant population, here are some new spots you should consider. Jack's Southern Comfort Food There's one ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2013

    The LOT Opens, J. Pepe's Tex Mex Closes and More Restaurant Happenings from February

    Another busy month has come and gone and with it a handful of restaurants have opened and closed. Read on for the full list of restaurants happenings in February, and be sure to share tips about new and/or dead restaurants in the comments section below or at dish@dallasobserver.com. Openings: The ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 28, 2013

    Outpost in Oak Cliff is Great, But Not Great Enough to Draw Travelers

    Reviewing the restaurant that replaced Campo.

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2013

    The Corner Bar on McKinney Avenue Has New Owners and a Brand New Menu

    The Corner Bar is making its attempt to be a gustatory den of the highest order. Skim the menu and you'll see all the buzzwords you expect to see associated with Dallas' fine-dining restaurants. Tom Spicer's greens make multiple appearances, and there are hot dogs from Luscher's Red Hots. The Quer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2013

    Outpost American Tavern Gives Oak Cliff a Worthy New Bar

    Without a doubt, John Paul Valverde and his partner Miguel Vicéns have a knack for design. They opened The Bowery last year, and when things didn't work out they spun the place anew, opening Belly and Trumpet shortly after and completely changing the dining room, menu and concept. See also: - Outp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2013

    The Mediterranean Diet Is Hip (Again): Here are Five Places to Find Your Tabbouleh

    The Mediterranean diet was bolstered by a study recently released by the New England Journal of Medicine. The report concludes not only that a diet based on olive oil, nuts and fish can prevent cardiovascular disease but that it's more effective than the previously recommended low-fat diet. See als ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2013

    Barbecue, Butchery and Corn: This Week In Dallas Dining

    As yet another week draws to a close, it's time to start thinking about your food-related weekend plans. Looks like we might have some nice grilling weather in our future, but before you scrub the rust off your grill grates, we have a week to wrap up. This week I reviewed Spoon Bar & Kitchen, the f ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 21, 2013

    Style By the Spoonful

    John Tesar's newest project is potentially a North Dallas pearl

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2013

    Ten Bells Tavern Hosts Rescue Me Fundraiser Friday Late Night Ramen on Saturday

    Last night when Ten Bells Tavern posted about late night ramen this coming Saturday night, I actually had to clarify exactly what they meant. "Like, real ramen?" Yes, real ramen. See also: - Ten Best Bars Serving the Best Bar Food This could be perfect. Great perhaps. Ten Bells Tavern is alrea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2013

    Dallas Does Cream Tea? Bad Mistake, Dallas.

    Cream Tea. It's very important to British people. That's why I capitalized each of the two delightful words that make it up. It's also extremely straightforward. Upon possession of English Breakfast Tea (which we just call "tea") and acquisition of a scone (I'm not sure what level I need to be descr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2013

    How to Talk to Strangers

    She worked the room with a certain kind of magic. A blonde, tiny slip of a thing, she walked from table to table greeting each guest. Sometimes offering a small token, sometimes complimenting a patron, and generally just being effusively charming. I knew she didn't own the place because she couldn't ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2013

    Rosemont, Tracy Miller's Breakfast and Lunch Joint in Deep Ellum, is Closed

    Rosemont, restauranteur Tracy Miller's ode to casual but elegant breakfast and lunch, appears to have closed. A source tells City of Ate that the staff was informed yesterday that the restaurant would cease operations immediately. Miller couldn't be reached for comment this morning, but the restau ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2013

    Since When Did Great Food Have A Curfew?

    It started off as a simple idea. Go to a restaurant after 10 p.m. or so, order some food, consume it, and if it's good publish a Late Night Eats post about the place. The first three were actually just that simple. Then it got hard to find additional places. Really hard. See also: - Late-Night Eats ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2013

    The Lot: Sharon Hage Tackles Papadum!

    Just when you think there can't possibly be another Sharon Hage designed restaurant, the former York Street chef cranks out another. The next goes by the name The Lot and will open February 25 on a two-acre lot where Gaston Avenue and East Grand Avenue meet up with Garland Road. This time Hage is c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2013

    Belly & Trumpet is Open on McKinney with Shared Plates and Cocktails (Photos)

    McKinney Avenue, the vein that cuts through Uptown and supplies all connected to it with endless varieties of bars and restaurants, has a new offering for its people: Belly & Trumpet. Miles away from the New York City-modeled, gourmet hot dog purveyor The Bowery that sat in its place mere months ago ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2013

    The Blind Butcher, from the Guys Behind Goodfriend, is Coming to Lower Greenville

    Matt Tobin and Josh Yingling, the two good friends behind Goodfriend Beer Garden and Burger House, are opening a new concept on Lower Greenville that will focus on house-made meats and craft beer. "With the addition of Trader Joe's, the food truck park, and several restaurants, there is a renaissa ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 14, 2013

    Los Torres Taqueria Has Got Your Goat

    And they've tucked it into a compelling taco.

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2013

    Del Frisco's Grille Expanding Empire with Two New DFW Locations This Year

    Del Frisco's is planning to open two new area restaurants this year. The restaurant group is based in Southlake and currently has more then 30 restaurants across the U.S., including the flagship Double Eagle Steak House in downtown Dallas and Fort Worth, and the more casual trendy and casual Del Fri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2013

    Why Chefs Hate Valentine's Day, with Josh Valentine and The Taste's Brian Malarky

    Last year, Dallas chef Bylthe Beck dished on how chefs -- those unseen working horse of cupid's desires -- feel about Valentine's Day. There's a lot of stress back in that kitchen knowing there's an abundance of high hopes out in their dining room. This year I tracked down a couple more chefs. Let' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2013

    Seven of Dallas' Best Restaurant Bars for Dining Alone

    Valentine's Day is here, which pretty much sucks for everyone. If you've got a special someone, you're guilted into going out and having your wallet gutted by a triple-digit, prix fixe, mediocre meal. Have fun with that. If you're not coupled up, you get to spend the evening alone while people look ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2013

    Why Dallas Wasn't Featured in Bon Appetit List of America's 20 Most Important Restaurants

    If you haven't heard, next month's Bon Appetit will name the 20 most important restaurants in America. Dallas didn't make the list. Texas got two nods -- both Uchi and Franklin BBQ in Austin were mentioned -- but instead of celebrating Lone Star Pride, I'd rather examine why Dallas was not included. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2013

    Defending the Solo Diner

    Valentine's Day is getting closer, and while those who have a special someone are certainly sweating dinner reservations, flowers and other finishing touches for what is supposed to be no less than a perfect evening, those who are single get to kick up their heels and enjoy a night they can devote e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2013

    Wedding Proposals: The Dark Side

    Take another little piece of it now, baby.The white cloth drapes perfectly on the specially reserved table; the candles are lit; the staff anxiously waits in the back with the ring strategically placed on a silver platter surrounded by rose petals, and the only thing to do now is wait to hear the ma ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2013

    Peak & Elm Opened This Weekend

    Peak & Elm opened this weekend at 132 North Peak S., just on the outskirts of Deep Ellum. The new restaurant offers "classic Mexican dishes with a modern flair" and pulls from the history of the neighborhood with both the décor and menu. Peak and Elm is a project of Jesse Moreno Sr. and and Jesse M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2013

    Six Restaurants for a Proper Fat Tuesday

    The Free Man Cajun Café in Deep Ellum is a small, dark, shotgun bar and restaurant with marginal lighting that keeps things dim, which is certainly a prerequisite for any proper New Orleans-ish bar. So, if you're going for a truly comparable experience, this is your place. Three Quarters Fast Jazz ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2013

    Lake House Bar and Grill at White Rock Lake Now Open

    The former home of The Bicycle Café at the corner of Northwest Highway and Lawther Drive is now The Lake House Bar and Grill. The spot, which is just northeast of White Rock Lake, has been completely remodeled and transformed into a nautically themed, sunny hang out, replete with two patios. On W ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2013

    Jeana Johnson and Colleen O'Hare Nab Old York Street Spot

    Exciting news from the T-Gubbins Party Line. Jeana Johnson and Colleen O'Hare have bought the old Watel's spot, which used to be York Street. York Street broke hearts when it closed back in 2010. For 10 years, Sharon Hage created a quaint East Dallas restaurant that became a landmark in the Dallas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2013

    20 Feet, Dead Twinkies And The Greek: This Week In Dallas Dining

    This weather is just odd. I find myself craving things like morel mushrooms, asparagus and spring peas as of late, even though I've not nearly gotten my fill of braised lamb and other hearty winter dishes. I wonder if the recent warm weather indicates anything about the coming summer. If it does I a ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 7, 2013

    Meso Maya Misses the Fiesta

    Downtown's new Mexican joint plays it safe and dull.

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2013

    Drama for Dinner: A Q/A with Kitchen LTO Creator Casie Caldwell

    Even in reality TV-obsessed Texas, where there are more shows filmed about drunks, housewives, pint-sized beauty queens, gays, bling, dance moms and cowboys than you can count, odds are you won't score a cameo in one. Still, the more I hear about new Trinity Groves concept Kitchen LTO, the more it s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2013

    Houston-based Ignite Restaurant Group Buys Romano's Macaroni Grill

    Dallas restaurateur Phil Romano opened the first Macaroni Grill in 1988 and thus began the schooling of waiters around the country on how to write their name upside down. (That was a thing the waiters once did there. Not sure exactly why, but people seemed to like it.) In 1989, just a year after op ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2013

    Pop Diner is Now Open in the West Village

    After months of anticipation, Pop Diner (3600 McKinneyAve.) has officially opened its doors to the West Village. The 24-hour diner, located next to Max's Wine Dive, celebrated its soft-opening this morning. At quarter past eleven, owner Nik Gjonaj boisterously announced to his staff (who'd been dart ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2013

    Norma's Expands to Frisco Becuase We All Need More Pie and Chicken-Fried Steak

    I have a special place in my heart for Norma's, probably because it was where I had my first chicken-fried steak. It strikes me as odd that CFS isn't more popular outside of Texas but it isn't. And the fact that its become a regular part of my new culinary repertoire concerns me (not that much, thou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2013

    Belly & Trumpet to Replace Bowery as Uptown's Hot Dog Bubble Bursts

    Both the Bowery and The Stand sought to bring casual hot dog concepts to McKinney Avenue. Each closed shortly after opening. It would seem the Uptown hot dog bubble collapsed as quickly as it inflated. Now the Bowery's creators, Richard & Tiffanee Ellman from Oak and John Paul Valverde, who recentl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2013

    Mudsmith Coffee Opened, Mextopia Closed and More Restaurant Happenings

    Another busy month has come and gone and with it a handful of restaurants have opened and closed. Read on for the full list of restaurants happenings in January, and be sure to share tips about new and/or dead restaurants in the comments section below or at dish@dallasobserver.com. Openings: Suns ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2013

    It's National Pancake Day! Get a Free Short Stack at IHOP. Or Try These Local Spots

    Oh snap! Pizza Hut is trying to steal some thunder from IHOP by giving away free pizza on National Pancake Day. Now all day we'll argue with ourselves, "Pizza! No, pancakes! Well, maybe pizza. No, pancakes! Both!" Both, of course. Always go for both. IHOP gives away free hotcakes on this day eac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2013

    Stateside Pie and Beer in Mesquite, with Pizza and Bacon-Infused Bourbon, is Now Open

    Stateside Pie and Beer opened recently in Mesquite, at 1335 North Peachtree Road. The upscale sports bar's name was inspired by World War II veterans' dreams of returning home, and the interior is cloaked in mages of that "Greatest Generation." Bring your copy of Unbroken, or perhaps not because the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2013

    Speaking Chino: A Q&A with The Taste's Uno Immanivong

    Long story short, there's this show on ABC called The Taste. It's just like the show The Voice only instead of blindly listening to contestants sing, judges on The Taste blindly taste contestants' cooking. Seriously, that's like the only difference. Oh, and instead of three famous dudes and a busty ... More >>

  • Dining

    January 31, 2013

    Lucia's Best Kept Secret

    Four stools offer unfettered access to Dallas' most exclusive restaurant.

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2013

    After Two Years, Lucia Is Still Killing It

    When I first visited Lucia, David Uygur was present but he wasn't working in the kitchen. The chef at Dallas' beloved Italian restaurant was sitting in his dining room at a table with his wife, having a quiet meal before heading home for the evening. See also: - Lucia's Best Kept Secret At first I ... More >>

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