Ethnic Cuisines

Short Orders: Veracruz Cafe

Veracruz Cafe408 N. Bishop214-948-4746Expectations are a bitch. When me and my date talked about going to Veracruz Cafe in Bishop Arts, somehow my mind conjured images of Spanish wine and olives, chorizo and Manchego cheese...Which is weird since I've traveled in both Spain and Mexico and scoff when ... More >>

10 Questions: Samir Dhurandhar

Nick & Sam's celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Ten years of prime beef, pan-seared foie gras and such, all cooked under the direction of an Indian chef.Dhurandhar has been cooking pretty much all his life. He graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and apprenticed in New York b ... More >>

On The Range: Chili Con Carne

Given the popularity of chili, this was probably inevitable.Chili con carne, better known as chili for short, was named Official State Dish of Texas back in the late 1970s. Why chili and not barbecue or steak? According to Paul Burka, political writer, food guru, and all-around reside ... More >>

On The Range: Bar-Mex (Nachos, Chips And Stuff Like That)

Most of us--well, most non-Hispanics, anyway--have been eating nachos for many years without a clue as to where the term originated. You see, in Tejano culture, "Nacho" is merely the nickname for Ignacio, a rather common name in Spanish-speaking households. And according to Robb Walsh and his ... More >>

Veggie Girl: Kalachandji's

Our new feature searching for vegan and vegetarian dining options in Dallas--both at restaurants committed to the cause and regular, meat eating places.Being vegan is supposed to do lots of lovely spiritual and gastrointestinal things to you. You're supposed to feel lighter and healthier, for one. ... More >>

Happy Independence Day, Buckaroos

Earlier this year, Cowboy Chow rolled out its recession menu. Today, prices plummet even lower in honor of Texas Independence Day. Yup, it has been 173 years since the Lone Star state broke from Mexico and declared itself a republic. So Cowboy Chow is offering tacos for $1.73 each. Chef Jason Bo ... More >>

How 'Bout Them Knockers: Skillman Wok/Border Express

Photo from: Donna Cooks, a Dallas food blogSkillman Wok18900 Dallas Parkway972-248-0808Promised delivery time: 40 minutesActual delivery time: 30 minutes (on the dot)The ScoreKnieval-like daring-do of ordering Tex-Mex from a Chinese kitchen: 35Implied authenticity of a franchise called Skillman Wok: ... More >>

Chewing The Fat: Wednesday Ground 'Round

Here are some of the leftover bits from the past few days. Officials in Marin County, Calif., are considering the potential benefits of turning food waste into an energy source. The city already does something similar with sewage, but adding food apparently assists the process, according to St ... More >>

How 'Bout Them Knockers: Roti Grill

Roti Grill 4438 McKinney Ave., Suite 100 214-521-3655 (Ordered through Diningin.com) Promised Delivery Time: 60 minutes Actual Delivery Time: 50 minutes and the driver got lost The Score:Outsourced call center efficiency (only problem was that the Canada-based representative misspelled my street, t ... More >>

Appetite For Instruction: Hummus

Demonstrated by Praveen Sachdev of Cosmic Café Henry Rollins once called it "sex in a bowl." A deceptively simple paste of chickpeas and seasonings, hummus seduces the palate with layers of rich, complex flavors. Simply put, this Mediterranean staple has the power to comfort the soul and quicken ... More >>

How 'Bout Them Knockers: Chef House

Chef House 4028 Cedar Springs Rd Dallas, TX 75219 (214) 528-2122 Promised Delivery Time: 35-45 minutes Actual Delivery Time: 30 minutes and that's with being lost The Score: Questionable brown sauce leaking from the bag : 2 Lost delivery guy turns out to be a hippie look alike: 30 And he was ea ... More >>

Update: Beer And Cheese Pairing Canceled

The Mozzarella Company's beer and cheese pairing mentioned in yesterday's Hash Over post and scheduled for this evening has been canceled in anticipation of tonight's Chicago-like weather forecast.

Open Sesame

It's no mystery that we're a fan of sweet treats around these parts. And thanks to our last Best of Dallas issue, it's also no mystery that we dig on the Natsumi gelato. We've given props to the organic partially-organic gelato purveyor for hand-cranking flavors that taste so much like the real thin ... More >>

Words To Live By...

"Why is cheese delicious on Italian food, but when you melt it on Chinese food, it's disgusting?" (Jason Jones, The Daily Show)

Cliff Notes

There's a new executive chef in the kitchen at the Belmont Hotel's Cliff Café. And she's been busy. Robin Gill Lacy has already revamped the café's menu, and her experience as prepared foods team leader at Whole Food Markets and culinary research and development coordinator at Veria Natural Welln ... More >>

How 'Bout Them Knockers: Nandina Asian Tapas & Sushi

Nandina 5631 Alta Ave. at Greenville Ave. 214-826-6300 Promised delivery time: 45 minutes to an hour Delivered in: 30 minutes The ScoreOnline menu: 0 Ease of phone communication: 10 Delivery speed: 15 Making 3 a.m. sushi delivery possible: 20 Complete and total Basil-o-Rama: 12 Non-traditional me ... More >>

Randy James' Top 10...Well, Top 3, Really...Foods In Fresno

Taking a break from his duties as radio personality and producer of the popular Bo & Jim morning show on Lone Star 92.5, Randy James found himself in California.Fresno, California.Actually, he is spending the holidays with family there. Yet he still consented to providing City of Ate with a Top ... More >>

Christmas Comes More Than Once a Year for Mexicans

Ten Years In A Hole (In The Wall)

Like most worthwhile "hidden gem" ethnic eateries we dream about, Thai Noodle and Rice is nondescript, a dive next to the Shop n' Go on North Fitzhugh near I-75. And fortunately, the shabby exterior seems to promise something good, worthwhile--very different than overfused and overpriced pan-Asian ... More >>

Maybe These Two Frisco Women Could Be the Next Food Network Stars

You Dim Sum, You Lose Some

Cook on New Year's Eve? By Which You Mean "Drink," Right?

The Cooking World is Tré's Oyster

Come for the Food, Stay for the Fresh Purified Water -- Still and Sparkling!

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Fuera del Clóset in Cedar Springs

Naples Staples

Tom Hicks' Folly |Jesus and Harry Potter| Tonex's Naked Truth |Missing the Mark

Sooner or Later

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Boy Blunder

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R.I.P., Mother of Thai Food

¡Ask a Mexican!

¡Ask a Mexican!

Holiday Feast

Tutto Tootles

Hooray Beer

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This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

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Ciro's Continental Restaurant and Club

Best Raw Deal

Blue Fish

Best Greasy Spoon

Gold Rush Café

Best Cup of Coffee

Kostas Cafe

Best Comeback

Tipperary Inn

Best Convenience-Store Decor

Flash Mart

Best Shepherd's Pie

Tipperary Inn

Best Mexican Fast Food

ZuZu

Dolma Days

Mediterranean Festival has more than hummus and grape leaves

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This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

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