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Dining
May 23, 2013
LARK Brings Lunch to the Park
Shannon Wynne's latest on Klyde Warren Park gives Dallas some much-needed vegetables.
Blogs
May 22, 2013
Dallas Sommeliers on How to Pick a $20 Bottle of Wine for a Dinner Party
We've all been there, hopefully: that moment in the adult world when we're invited to dinner by another grown-up. Specifically a grown-up we're not close enough with to have the understanding that grabbing a case of Shiner and showing up "whenever" is appropriate. Societal custom dictates the invi ... More >>
Blogs
May 17, 2013
Your Guide to American Craft Beer Week in Dallas (Updated)
It's American Craft Beer Week. For many of you, this means it's business as usual. For some of you, it's an excuse to imbibe in some craft beers all week long. The Brewers Association, a national non-profit group, created this "Mother of all Beer Weeks" to advance the beer culture and give beer geek ... More >>
Blogs
May 17, 2013
New Chip's to Join Matt's and The Mecca on La Vista Drive
The cluster of restaurants around the intersection of La Vista Drive and Skillman Street is about to get a new addition. A second Chip's Old Fashioned Hamburgers is slated to open there by the end of this summer. If you've ever exited the Dallas North Tollway at Lovers Lane you've definitely seen t ... More >>
Blogs
May 17, 2013
Barbecue, Paleo Restaurants and Even More Barbecue: This Week In Dallas Dining
Enjoying Craft beer week? It's not over yet. Lauren has been detailing all the beer-laden events you've had to choose from all week, and there's still a few more if you're looking for plans. Don't jump up too quick though. We've got a week to wrap up first. This week I reviewed Belly and Trumpet, t ... More >>
Dining
May 16, 2013
The Whimsy of Belly and Trumpet
Despite some misses, this mixed menu offers some of the best food in Uptown.
Blogs
May 15, 2013
Rocco Milano on the Changes at Private|Social
Private|Social, or P|S, or whatever it's called now has been a shifty restaurant as of late. After Tiffany Derry left the kitchen at the start of the year, Najat Kaanache was announced as the follow-on chef. Kaanache brought global flavors and a whimsical approach to the menu that didn't impress Les ... More >>
Blogs
May 14, 2013
Dallas Tequila Chronicles: Urban Taco's Markus Pineyro on the Pride and Passion for a Drink
Recently we wanted to learn about the best places in Dallas to drink tequila. Not in the sense of slamming shots, but in terms of a robust or select collection. Honestly, at first the idea was to create a quick list of the best five or 10 spots. Then after some research, we realized that simply woul ... More >>
Blogs
May 13, 2013
Because You Desperately Needed More Burgers, Haystack Burgers & Barley Opens Tomorrow
Haystack Burgers & Barley, the new burger restaurant we told you about in April, will celebrate its grand opening tomorrow. Unlike Hopdoddy, Liberty Burger and countless other burger restaurants, Haystack is a singular entity owned by Richardson locals Kevin and Jenny Galvan and Rob and Christine Wo ... More >>
Blogs
May 10, 2013
Chef Burning Questions: Tim Byres on Cookbooks and Crazy Requests
Each week (or thereabout) we track down a chef for a few burning questions. This week, Tim Byres of Smoke and Chicken Scratch was willing to participate. He indulged us in a few of his favorite cookbooks and weird surprises in the walk-in. What are a few of your favorite cookbooks (feel free to in ... More >>
Blogs
May 10, 2013
Five Of Dallas' Best BYOB Restaurants
If you plan ahead, BYOB restaurants can be a lot of fun. Not only can they save you a lot of green, but they also put an endless variety of booze at your disposal and the potential pairings are limitless. Come with growlers full of beer, bottles full of wine -- it's your dinner. You're only limited ... More >>
Blogs
May 9, 2013
If You Really Love Your Mother, You Should Blow Off Mother's Day Brunch
Ah, Mother's Day -- the one day of the year that actually surpasses the restaurant dog and pony show that is Valentine's Day. According to the National Restaurant Association, it's the busiest restaurant day of the year. If you don't believe them just ask anyone you know who works in the industry if ... More >>
Blogs
May 9, 2013
Finding Chicken Tacos That Don't Suck: Harder Than You Think
Yesterday I was back at La Banqueta for lunch. While I was waiting for my plate of suadero tacos, I chatted with a few guys who'd stopped in to give the place a try. One of the gentlemen had obviously fallen in love with La Banqueta's delicious street tacos previously, and talked his officemates int ... More >>
Blogs
May 8, 2013
Kitchen LTO to Annouce Chef and Designer Finalists
To phrases like jumbo shrimp and government intelligence, Dallas is adding a new oxymoron: permanent pop-up. Kitchen LTO (Limited Time Offer) is slated to open later this summer at Trinity Groves in West Dallas. The gimmick here is that Kitchen LTO won't offer a singular dining experience, but inst ... More >>
Blogs
May 7, 2013
East Hampton Sandwich Co. is Opening Second Location in Plano
The East Hampton Sandwich Co. is sailing its upscale nautical-themed sandwich shop northward to the Shops at Legacy in Plano. The first spot, in University Park's Snider Plaza, opened last fall. Founder Hunter Pond wanted to bring the sandwiches he found while vacationing in northeast to the Dallas ... More >>
Blogs
May 7, 2013
One Year Out: An Interview with Jack MacDonald of Jack Mac's Swill and Grill
Jack Mac's Swill and Grill opened on Preston Road in North Dallas last year, right on the heels of the explosion in the local craft beer movement. Jack and Amy MacDonald's restaurant has a strong local focus that supports not only Texas breweries, but wineries and distilleries as well. The drinks ar ... More >>
Blogs
May 3, 2013
Spoon Opens for Lunch and Brunch Beginning May 12, and Chef John Tesar Promises to French My Mom
Two highly important pieces of information for you: 1) May 12 is Mother's Day. Get it tattooed on your forehead. 2) Spoon Bar & Kitchen will open for lunch and brunch on Sunday, May 12. If you want to win Mother's Day, consider hooking The One Who Made You up with Mother's Day brunch at Spoon (a.k.a ... More >>
Blogs
May 3, 2013
The 14 Best Spots to Get Cheap Food and Drinks on Cinco De Mayo in Dallas
It's certainly not a weekend for lightweights. Leave your fanny pack at the house and imbibe in many of the options around town as we collectively celebrate General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín's defeat of the French in 1862 in the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. Despite the fiesta, many ... More >>
Dining
May 2, 2013
Pop Diner is a Big Bust
Closing time: You don't have to go home, but don't go here.
Blogs
May 2, 2013
Hospitality Sweet Now Open Downtown for Breakfast and Lunch
The Hospitality Sweet, a quaint little bakery and café, opened earlier this week inside the historic downtown post office and courthouse at the corner of Ervay and Bryan streets (400 North Ervay, Suite 175). This building was originally constructed in the 1930s and has been undergoing a massive red ... More >>
Blogs
May 1, 2013
The Best Food and Beer Events of the Week in Dallas (May 1-5)
Wednesday, May 1 This Wednesday, Martin House Brewing Co. of Fort Worth will saunter over to Craft and Growler to introduce its newest brew, Daybreak, a four-grain breakfast beer modeled after cereal finished with a touch of honey. Co-owner David Wedemeier will be there and it's a keep-the-koozie ki ... More >>
Blogs
May 1, 2013
Il Cane Rosso White Rock Opens and More from a Busy April
Another month has come and gone and with it a handful of restaurants have opened. Read on for the full list of restaurants happenings in April, and be sure to share tips about new and/or dead restaurants in the comments section below or at dish@dallasobserver.com. Openings: Il Cane Rosso White Roc ... More >>
Blogs
April 30, 2013
Taverna Rossa to Open at Lakeside Market in Plano
Taverna Rossa Craft Pizza and Beer will open this summer at the Lakeside Market (4005 Preston Road) in Plano. This is a new concept for the same group that owns Palio's Pizza Cafés and Cadillac Pizza Pub in McKinney. Chef Brian Luscher of the Grape helped create the menu for this spot, which focus ... More >>
Blogs
April 29, 2013
Snappy Salads Chris Dahlander Expands His Chain While Striving to Keep a Personal Touch
A proper salad can be so much more than just a salad. It can have layers, depth, a mix of distinguishing ingredients as unique and special as the creator itself -- your soul in a bowl. Well, maybe that's a stretch, but for a fast healthy lunch, a tailor-made salad can stave off dullness. That's the ... More >>
Blogs
April 29, 2013
10 Awesome Spots for Happy Hour in Dallas
It's Monday, start of a new week. Time to bring home the bacon, climb ladders and all that good stuff. Thinking about it just makes us plot when and where we'll be able to decompress. Here are a few new(ish) places to add to your regular rotation. Or if you need a rotation, here's a good place to st ... More >>
Blogs
April 26, 2013
Frisco Super Norma's Cafe Starts Hiring for Opening at End Of May
The third location of Norma's Cafe is a few steps closer to opening. The new Frisco location was set to open its doors in April, but things never seem to work that way around here. The restaurant is now expected to open closer to the end of May, though that could change as they're still hanging dryw ... More >>
Dining
April 25, 2013
How Dallas Killed Farmers Markets
Dallas leads the nation in over-regulating farmers markets — which is why we have so few of them.
Dining
April 25, 2013
Urbano Café Travels the Globe
Bolognese next to pork belly with pickled mustard greens? Somehow, it works.
Blogs
April 25, 2013
Burning Questions with Marc Cassel of 20 Feet Seafood, on Books, Beef-Eating Vegans and Old-School Taco Bell
In this week's issue of Burning Questions, in which we quiz a chef about cookbooks, worst meals, food shames and whatever else comes to mind, we hear from Marc Cassel, the man behind 20 Feet Seafood Joint. What are a few of your favorite cookbooks? The Internet has made the cookbook question sort ... More >>
Blogs
April 24, 2013
Slow Food Kicks Off Season At Craft And Growler
Last night, the Dallas chapter of the Slow Food group met at Craft and Growler, the hip new beer dispensary that opened in Fair Park six months ago. This was the first meeting for the group with Liz Goulding, a young, small and very determined food nerd at the helm. After a few beers (otherwise wha ... More >>
Blogs
April 24, 2013
Urbano Cafe Makes Quiet Chef Change
While eating at Urbano Cafe, the subject of this week's review, I had a hard time figuring out the menu. A pasta Bolognese and other dishes point to Italian cooking, but an evening special touted pork belly and Vietnamese honey. This odd sort of fusion is something I wouldn't expect to work, so I ca ... More >>
Blogs
April 24, 2013
Khanh Nguyen of DaLat on Lessons He Learned During His First Year as Restaurateur (Hint: Think Location)
This is the first of what we hope to be a semi-regular feature here at the City of Ate, in which we talk to restaurant owners one year out (or there about) to see how the restaurant business is treating them. We interviewed Khanh Nguyen of DaLat when he first opened his late night pho spot on Fitz ... More >>
Blogs
April 23, 2013
Kenny Mills Expands His Smoky Empire with Chop House Steak and Seafood in Pantego
Chef Kenny Mills knows a thing or two about running a steakhouse. His resume includes The Capitol Grille, Sullivan's and Dallas Chop House. But a few years ago, Mills grew tired of the Dallas scene and took a chance on a burger joint in a pretty nondescript strip mall in central Arlington. He didn't ... More >>
Blogs
April 23, 2013
New Chef De Cusine At Oak Frees Up Brian Zenner To Focus On Belly And Trumpet
Belly and Trumpet opened this February in Uptown, creating a stir with its fresh take on small plates. Oak owners Richard and Tiffanee Ellman partnered with John Paul Valverde last year, when they opened The Bowery, an upscale hot dog restaurant that belly flopped. The team kept the Belly, added a h ... More >>
Blogs
April 22, 2013
Wicked Po'Boys Now Open in Preston Center
Chi and Joey Le have expanded their N'awlins sandwich shop, Wicked Po'boys, to Dallas proper, after opening their first spot in Richardson (1811 N. Greenville Ave.) just last year. This second restaurant is in the heart of Preston Center (6030 Luther Lane, Ste. 130), which is ripe with new restauran ... More >>
Blogs
April 18, 2013
Come And Get It! Well, Almost. Raw Milk Bill Goes to House Floor.
Late yesterday afternoon House Bill 46, which allows for expanded raw milk sales, was voted out of the Texas House Public Health Committee by a vote of 9-2. While it's not time to pop open a box of cereal just yet because the bill still has to pass through the full House and Senate, then get the sig ... More >>
Blogs
April 18, 2013
Latte Da Dairy in Flower Mound on Award Winning Goat Cheese And Raising 31 Kids
Anne and Johnny Jones started Latte Da Dairy in 2005 with five acres of land and a wild cheese-making dream. Anne, a veterinarian by trade, bought just two goats to get started and named them Serenity and Rosemary. But, no kidding, things have really changed in eight years. On April Fool's Day this ... More >>
Blogs
April 18, 2013
Full Circle Tavern Opens on Lamar, Offering a Shady Spot for Local Beer and Badass Burgers
Full Circle Tavern (1319 S. Lamar St.) is a new restaurant and bar now open on South Lamar, brought to you by Jennifer Bonner and Lara Whittington of EdiblEnvy Catering. This spot offers a tree shaded wrap around deck, plenty of local beer and a badass burger made with two half-pound patties, french ... More >>
Blogs
April 18, 2013
Here Are Some Great Restaurants That Will Be at Iron Fork: Plus How To Get Your Tickets For Half The Cost
Last Year's Iron Fork was a lot of fun, and as new restaurants step forward to participate in this year's event, I'm only getting more excited. In addition to securing the Dallas Contemporary, a bad-ass space with lots of room to move around, we're getting some really great eats. You remember Mughl ... More >>
Blogs
April 17, 2013
Mot Hai Ba to Open Tuesday, Bringing a Blend of North Vietnamese and Street Food
Jeana Johnson and Colleen O'Hare have announced the opening date of their much anticipated Vietnamese concept. Mot Hai Ba will open next Tuesday, serving a blend of North Vietnamese cooking including a selection of street foods that may just be perfect for snacking. See also: An Open Letter to Mot ... More >>
Blogs
April 16, 2013
Curious About Ten Bell's Ramen Nights? Hurry Or You'll Miss Out.
Occasionally there is ramen served in Oak Cliff. It's ladled into disposable bowls in an English pub after the other neighborhood restaurants have locked their doors. Ten Bells Tavern has a reputation for well-executed riffs on bar food classics with an Anglophile slant. Ramen doesn't quite fit into ... More >>
Blogs
April 15, 2013
TX Whiskey in Fort Worth Takes Best American Craft Whiskey at World Spirits Competition
Fort Worth-based Firestone and Robertson Distilling Co. won double gold medals and Best in Class in the category of American Craft Whiskey for their TX blended whiskey at the 13th Annual World Spirits Competition in San Francisco recently, where more than 1,407 spirits were poured from 63 countries ... More >>
Dining
April 11, 2013
Watch Your Wallet At Bowl & Barrel
This isn't your greasy stepfather's game any more.
Blogs
April 11, 2013
Interview: Liz Goulding, New Leader of Local Slow Food Movement on Why Local Matters
The Slow Food movement was initially founded by Italian Carlo Petrini in the mid-1980s as a way to counteract our "fast" culture, which, among many other things, affected the way we eat. Now Slow Food is a global (yet very local) interest group that advocates for sustainable food. In a giant stroke, ... More >>
Blogs
April 11, 2013
Six of the Best Mom and Pop Restaurants
I love small, family owned restaurants. You do too. The quaint dining rooms and original menus make for lasting memories while affordable prices make it possible to return again and again. Here are some of the best mom and pop restaurants in Dallas. Los Torres Taquería (pictured above) This small ... More >>
Blogs
April 10, 2013
Pearl Cup in Richardson Now Open
Pearl Cup Coffee in Richardson at II Creeks shopping center is now open (2701 Custer Parkway, Ste. 917). This is the third spot for one of Dallas' favorite locally owned coffee shops; other locations are the original at 1900 Henderson Ave. and 750 N. Paul Street downtown. Tuesday was their first d ... More >>
Blogs
April 10, 2013
Lone Star Park's Silk Restaurant Gets a Remodel for New Racing Season That Starts Thursday
Live thoroughbred racing returns to Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie this Thursday when the ponies take their post positions at 6:35 p.m. for the first race of the year. Since last season the racetrack has spent $11 million on improvements, including a remodel of Silks Dining Terraces on the fourth ... More >>
Blogs
April 10, 2013
Bring Your Own Bottle and Enjoy: Cafe Urbano Serves Up Some Serious Bolognese
It's nasty out. This doesn't feel like spring at all. But the one thing I've learned in the time I've spent in Texas is that warm (and sometimes stifling) weather is often just a day away. Take advantage while you can and use this cold dreary day to indulge the warm hearty dishes that won't be as a ... More >>
Blogs
April 8, 2013
Start's Real Food Fast Is Just What a NYT Mag Writer Sought. Too Bad He Went to Taco Bell.
In a recent New York Times Magazine, Mark Bittman endorses Taco Bell's bean burrito. Well, not really, but he does point out that from a nutritional standpoint the "mushy beans in that soft tortilla" are a lot better than the alternatives. Bittman uses the anecdote to launch into an appraisal of new ... More >>
Blogs
April 8, 2013
First Look: Queenie's Steakhouse Brings Sexy Back to Denton
Love Shack of Denton and its glorious Bigfat-burgers-with-a-bigfat-egg-on-top were laid to rest in October when Tim Love decided to close the doors and revamp the space with visions of dry-aged steak and white tablecloths dancing in his head. Fast forward to now and Queenie's steakhouse (115 E. Hick ... More >>
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