Healthy Eating

Artful Posters Aim at Getting SNAP Participants to Spend Their Benefits on Vegetables

Until last summer, low-income people who received federal assistance to purchase nutritious food could use their benefits to buy a Pepsi from the local corner store. A fresh bell pepper at the Dallas Farmers Market, however, was off limits. The Dallas Farmers Market administration couldn't be bother ... More >>

Taste of the NFL Tailgating Party is Sunday, April 21, to Benefit the North Texas Food Bank

The ninth annual Taste of the NFL: The Ultimate Cowboys Tailgate Party is this Sunday, April 21, at the Glass Cactus at the Gaylord Texan. You'll need to get on your fancy-pants for this event, since you'll be mingling with some football players, Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders and some of Dallas' best ... More >>

Jan Pruitt, CEO of the NTFB, on The Greatest Misconceptions of the NTFB, 49 Million Meals

In the 16 years Jan Pruitt has been the CEO of the North Texas Food Bank, food distribution has grown 300% and the "ReThink Hunger" program has succeeded in providing more nutritious meals. We spoke recently about their $7 million goal, leadership and what it takes to provide 130,000 nutritious meal ... More >>

Thursday, March 8, is National "What's on My Plate?" Day. Fat, Carbs and Salt, Mostly. Mmm.

​In an effort to raise awareness of the importance of choosing nutritious foods, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has deemed March 8 as National "What's on My Plate?" day. The idea is to snap a photo of breakfast, lunch or dinner and post it on #MyPlate or Flickr. In a press release, Agricultu ... More >>

Chick-fil-A Courts Your Babies, As Long As They're Straight

Chick-fil-A is rolling out a new Kid's Meal, according to a recent news release, aimed at fighting childhood obesity and promoting good nutrition. Comprised of grilled chicken nuggets, low-fat milk and fruit, either in a cup for finger-eating, or pureed in a bag for squeezing, the meals tally just o ... More >>

Make the Neighbors Green with Envy

Food Fight

Can You Tell Chicken Salad from...That Other Thing?

Arby's chicken salad sandwich: Just right -- if you're a whale.​It is on like Donkey Kong! Don't get too crazy about this, kids, but Arby's has just unleashed a throw-down with Subway. I am so on this. See, they are both promoting their seasonal chicken salad sandwiches. And now Arby's has a ... More >>

A Really Long Walk for Doughnuts and Toast in Bangkok

​Hello from Bangkok. I'm on a four-country work jaunt for the next three weeks, so no Dallas Walk the Wok, but you'll be hearing all about what's giving me gastrointestinal problems in Asia! After a 24-hour stop in Ho Chi Minh City to meet up with my mom, the first leg of our duties is in Ban ... More >>

Turnips, Happy Meals and Tainted Eggs: The Year's 10 Biggest National Food Stories

​Food lovers must talk with their mouths full, since there was plenty of discussion of many, many food-related topics in 2010. But a few national stories struck us as most important. Let us know what you think. 1. The food safety bill The massive food safety bill had been left for dead when the ... More >>

Cold "Oatmeal" is Hot With Trendy Breakfast Eaters

Oatmeal, once derided as dull, is now so trendy that at least one Dallas-based restaurant chain's slapped the name on a dish of uncooked rolled oats, yogurt and fruit. ​The sweet breakfast snack is officially muesli, but - after nearly a decade of name-tweaking --Corner Bakery now sells it as ... More >>

Homegrown

LA Gourmet Pizza: God Bless 'Em

Take care kids: You drink too much, you can end up with pears on your pizza.​LA Gourmet Pizza 2709 McKinney Ave. 214-981-9337 Quoted time: 40-45 minutes Actual arrival time: 30 minutes Extensive menu: 20 Lots of cool toppings: 20 Out of certain toppings: -5 Very nice phone and delivery guys: ... More >>

How 'Bout Them Knockers: Carmine's Pizzeria

​Carmine's Pizzeria 2006 San Jacinto 214-220-9039Quote Time: 45 minutes Actual Time: An impressive 35 minutes Pricey: -20 Coupons: 10 Interesting Specialty Pizzas: 25 Health Conscious Low-Fat Mozzarella: 15 Crispy Bacon!: 15 Fresh Toppings Selection: 15 Basic Pasta and Appetizer Selecti ... More >>

Run With Resolve

Veggie Guy: Dream Cafe, Addison

​Back when I first went veg, I was living in some douchey apartment in Addison. The place itself was fine, but I couldn't stand all those McFestivals the town of Addison would hold right outside of my building. I remember fighting crowds just to get into the parking garage, then having to deal wi ... More >>

Food For Thought 5.20.09

I guess the ironic thing about all of this was Charles Elmer Doolin (who also invented the "Cheeto") was a bit of a food purist himself and health food advocate...Doolin was the treasurer of the Texas Natural Foods Association and an avid follower of Dr. Herbert Shelton, a San Antonio vegetarian and ... More >>

Food For Thought 5.8.09

"To be honest, back then, it was more about meeting a certain type of woman at these kind of restaurants--it was about free love, and it was a cool time, and the women didn't wear bras! And that was as big an appeal as the food was. You went to meet hippie girls." (Richard Melman, founder of Lettuc ... More >>

Has Tool's Reclusive Front Man Maynard James Keenan Sold Out?

Sam MertenThis was as close as I could get to Maynard James Keenan without standing in line for hours and paying for his wine.Tool and Puscifer lead singer Maynard James Keenan drew approximately 1,000 fans to the Whole Foods in Plano yesterday as he promoted his partial ownership in Arizona Strong ... More >>

Move On Down The Road

There's a new grocer in town. Well, not really new. Just bigger, fancier and in a different location. Dallas' newest Whole Foods Market location opened Monday to much fanfare. Yeah, the store is more than a little bit similar to existing siblings in look and product selection. But there's a lot wo ... More >>

The Closest You Will Ever Be To Oprah

Un-Super Size Me: One Week of Eating Local

One man’s attempt at slow food living in the Dallas metroplex

Have a Relaxing Flight

"Responsible" Docs Recommend DFW Airport If You Need to Eat and Fly

Pet Hospital, Fall of Snow, Beauxregard

Wednesday, November 21, at the Cavern

Whole Bull?

Early Man

Sunday, February 12, at Gypsy Tea Room's "Tea Room"

Best Buffet

Fadi's Mediterranean Grill

Best Free Lunch

Whole Foods Market

Addison has movie and stars

Best Health-Food Store

Whole Foods Market

Eschewing the Fat

Interest groups battle over your next meal

Best Grocery Store Snack

Salsa at Whole Foods Market

Best Last-Minute Party Groceries

Whole Foods Market

Best Soaps and Toiletries

Caswell-Massey

Best Super Worms

World of Pets

Best Place to Buy a Spelt Muffin and Spot Celebrities

Whole Foods Market

Best Health-food Store

Central Market

Reel Thing

Feel to laugh at these antiquated filmstrips

Letters

Bobby Vicious, Starving Critters, Humbug

Hash Over

Getting fat off non-fat

A fat substitute with some unpleasant potential side effects pits junk food against junk science

Hot Dish

Gray and blue

Interesting dining can be the victim in Larry North's fitness jihad

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Dumb and dumber

The Nation of Nitwits rolls along with the Republican Revolution