Henderson

Passing the Candle

Life is a Carnival, Except When Not

"Hollywood" Henderson Is Still Clean

Pairing Off: Chicken Fried Steak

Texas should be ashamed of itself.In the old days this state produced larger than life heroes--men like James Fannin, Clyde Barrow and "Hollywood" Henderson. But now, after two from the Bush clan (three if you count Neil), a Rove and the guys at Enron, all we can cling to is our national dish.And c ... More >>

Moctezuma's revenge

No matter the name, this local Tex-Mex institution serves memory well

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 >>

Hitting the mark

Mark's on Henderson delivers on its promises

Pairing Off: Bratwurst and Sauerkraut

Patrick MichelsWhen Charles de Gaulle famously moaned "how can anyone govern a nation that has 246 different kinds of cheese," the Frenchman who best defined national vainglory hoped to excuse political chaos in his country.Geez, the Germans manage orderly governance (and the occasional foray into F ... More >>

Hope sinks

Big Fish Little Fish's flavor doesn't match its wallet bite

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Big Fish Little Fish's flavor doesn't match its wallet bite

Out Here

Big Fish Little Fish's flavor doesn't match its wallet bite

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Big Fish Little Fish's flavor doesn't match its wallet bite

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Fish story; Real blarney; Flipping out of burgers

The Starlings

Christmas Again (Self-released)

Henderson Chicken

Christmas Again (Self-released)

Wine Bars Popping Up Across Dallas, Finally

Also: The Willie's Place at Carl's Corner project is back on track.

Inner City Grows Despite Dallas City Hall

Also: The Willie's Place at Carl's Corner project is back on track.

Mongol Chuck

Tristan Simon unloads Genghis Grill

Danger Zone

Tom Clancy plays spy games

Does a Bear Shop in the Woods?

Don't get malled. This year, do your business al fresco.

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Haines hikes to Henderson; Mixed hash; List watch

Zzzz ...

This Café needs to perk up the coffee

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In the corner pocket

Revolving Doors: July Was Hot

​Recession? There must be one, judging by our paychecks and news today that Lola planned to shut down. Still, July saw an unprecedented (even in boom times) wave of restaurant openings.Strange--July and August are not generally considered the best of months by those in the food service industry. M ... More >>

Days Gone Bite: Blue Plate Specials

​Driving around Dallas last week I came across an abandoned concrete structure with block glass inlays and "restaurant" painted across the front. It was like spotting an original streamline diner--different construction materials, I know, but the rounded corners and crumbling Art Deco era touches ... More >>

Dude Food: The Porch

Holy shit, dudes.​The Porch2912 N. Henderson Ave.Dude Factor: 10, or The Stodg, on a scale of 1 (The Great Pyramid of Giza) to 10. This Dude Food is being filed from the home office, where I'm currently enjoying a productive birthday staycation. In honor of this momentous occasion (alas, the last ... More >>

Shopping By Candlelight

Holy shit, dudes.​The Porch2912 N. Henderson Ave.Dude Factor: 10, or The Stodg, on a scale of 1 (The Great Pyramid of Giza) to 10. This Dude Food is being filed from the home office, where I'm currently enjoying a productive birthday staycation. In honor of this momentous occasion (alas, the last ... More >>

Hacienda On Henderson Has a Small Window And a Great Patio To Get Things Right

Holy shit, dudes.​The Porch2912 N. Henderson Ave.Dude Factor: 10, or The Stodg, on a scale of 1 (The Great Pyramid of Giza) to 10. This Dude Food is being filed from the home office, where I'm currently enjoying a productive birthday staycation. In honor of this momentous occasion (alas, the last ... More >>

Night Moves: A Winter Wonderland

Ray and Peter LekThe scene at Lizard Lounge Friday night​ GLO on Henderson hosted L.A.'s DJ Colette Friday night, and our nightlife photo crew caught up with her before heading out to Lizard Lounge for British DJ Rusko and Austin's Bird Peterson, spinning with the usual suspects in the Dallas Dub ... More >>

The Year/The Decade: People

​We all--well, most of us, anyway--like to group certain traits or people into easy shorthand definitions.For example, the French become "surrender monkeys," southerners are all "rednecks" and Eagles fans are...um, that's unprintable. As the guys from Monty Python once pointed out, the only group ... More >>

The Year/The Decade: Embarrassments

​Probably should issue this caveat to start: Unless you're speaking of Paris Hilton or Tex Cobb, the label of embarrassment implies the person in question possesses some talent.Nobody is perfect, of course. The Rolling Stones recorded Emotional Rescue, Babe Ruth lost half a season due to a "bellya ... More >>

Hector's On Henderson: "Date Night" Restaurant Fails to Arouse

​Probably should issue this caveat to start: Unless you're speaking of Paris Hilton or Tex Cobb, the label of embarrassment implies the person in question possesses some talent.Nobody is perfect, of course. The Rolling Stones recorded Emotional Rescue, Babe Ruth lost half a season due to a "bellya ... More >>

Hacienda on Henderson: An Empty Dining Room Means You Don't Have to Wait for a Table

​Probably should issue this caveat to start: Unless you're speaking of Paris Hilton or Tex Cobb, the label of embarrassment implies the person in question possesses some talent.Nobody is perfect, of course. The Rolling Stones recorded Emotional Rescue, Babe Ruth lost half a season due to a "bellya ... More >>

Listomania: The 30 Best Songs About Genitalia

The Caddyshack soundtrack is slightly phallic.​If Cee-Lo wrote the greatest song of all humankind with "Fuck You," which has sufficiently taken over the Internet this week, then Meat Loaf certainly deserves a firm No. 2 spot for his own masterpiece, "California Isn't Big Enough (Hey There Girl)," ... More >>

Restaurant y Taquería Lupita's:
Poorly Sexed-up Tacos

​The temptation to rend clumps of facial hair as a response to a child's incessant "whys" is much like the reaction to being left hungry after a large meal. However, a little one's unbridled curiosity is difficult not to appreciate. Had I been able to ingest the trompa (lips) and buche (pig st ... More >>

The Common Table Drops Beer Prices, Declares Tuesday "Brewsday" With Mikkeller Single Hop Series

Mikkeller Nelson Sauvin IPA, one of four from the brewer's Single Hop series available tonight at The Common Table.​Good news for cash-strapped beer lovers who were having a bit of trouble justifying a $15 pint (imperial 20-oz pour notwithstanding) at The Common Table: General manager and beer exp ... More >>

This Weekend: Charitable Drinking and Holiday Shopping

​'Tis the season of charitable giving and charitable drinking. Go to Hacienda on Henderson this Sunday for Tequila for Toys: A Care-aoke Christmas, benefiting Toys for Tots. Bring an unwrapped toy for the charity and receive a free shot of Tequila Avion. Margaritas and Avion shots are $3 all ... More >>

You Don't Want Mayor Jim? Fine, I'm Going Home. (Just Not Down Henderson Avenue.)

​Hey, generally speaking, the response to my offer of yesterday to run for mayor was quite disappointing. I got 20 comments, almost none of which were positive about the possibility of my being the next mayor. In fact most of the commenters talked about where the worst potholes are around town ... More >>

10 Cheap Party Spots for Fat Tuesday

​ You don't need an excuse to party tomorrow night because it's Fat Tuesday, the official holiday of fatty foods, booze and general debauchery. Restaurants and bars are offering some cheap food and drink deals, but unfortunately many of them are amping up their Fat Tuesday festivities with c ... More >>

Taking a Look at the Best Local Releases in 2011 So Far

​ You don't need an excuse to party tomorrow night because it's Fat Tuesday, the official holiday of fatty foods, booze and general debauchery. Restaurants and bars are offering some cheap food and drink deals, but unfortunately many of them are amping up their Fat Tuesday festivities with c ... More >>

Now Open: Goodfriend Beer Garden and Burger House

The actual doors that are actually opened. ​Goodfriend Beer Garden and Burger House has opened at 1154 Peavy Road, next to Good 2 Go Taco in East Dallas. Matt Tobin and Josh Yingling, who respectively own and manage Vickery Park on Henderson, have been working on this project for quite some ti ... More >>

Here Are Some Photos of the V Spot

All Photos by Catherine DownesHouse-made arugula fettuccini with basil, cherry tomatoes and pistachio pesto​Dallas welcomed yet another sexual double-entendre named eatery to the scene on Wednesday: the V Spot Vegan Café. I paid a visit to the tiny space, wedged between the Pearl Cup and We ... More >>

The Birth of Bistro 31, the Death of Heart Attack Grill and More Movement from Last Month in Dallas Dining

Catherine DownesThe V Spot Cafe opened on Henderson.​October has been a busy month for restaurant owners in Dallas, with many restaurants opening and some closing their doors for good. Some notable additions to the city include Vegan café, V Spot and Alberto Lombardi's latest project, Bistro ... More >>

Italian Eats, Stackhouse Love, and a Cheap-Ass Sandwich: This Week in Dallas Grubbing

​Ugh. On the heels of a massive bowl of Pho with a Dallas Super Yelper (more on that next week), I'm ready for a quiet night at home. I wonder how many minutes I'll last alone on my couch before I get the bug to get out and look for something to interesting to eat. I give myself till 7:30 tops ... More >>

Dallas' Patio Culture Continues To Shine at SWIG, the Subject of This Week's Review

​You may remember this bowl of greens. I blogged about SWIG's namesake salad just after they opened in the old Park space on Henderson. I had just finished reviewing Tillman's Roadhouse and was filled to the gills with chicken-fried steak. I was also in the midst of research for Dallas' Five B ... More >>

Sliced Beef, Texas Sausage and Tax Dollars Turned into TV: This Week In Dallas Grubbing

Flickr​It's getting cold out -- cold enough to make Thanksgiving seem welcome, but maybe not cold enough for mulled wine on the stove -- yet. This week we checked out SWIG, a trendy bar-restaurant on Henderson with a cool bar and ho-hum food. I still think the place warrants a visit. You know ... More >>

Hacienda on Henderson Has the Scariest Mac and Cheese in Dallas

pardon my flash​Navigating Dallas' best mac and cheese dishes was hard work. (Editor's note: He's a food critic. It's all relative.) Any dish that leverages an ingredient as great as cheese sufficiently to put it in the title is usually going to be decent, and many of the versions I tried wer ... More >>

Spend 20th Anniversary of Times Herald's Demise With Von Erichs, Dabney Coleman

I asked Schutze yesterday: "You know what tomorrow is?" His response: "Um, Thursday?" Well, yes, that -- and the 20th anniversary of the death of the Dallas Times Herald, which was bought by The Dallas Morning News on December 8, 1991, for $55 million, and then shuttered after 103 years in existence ... More >>

Terrible Restaurant Websites, Tex-Mex Edition

​The last time I paid some attention to poorly designed restaurant websites, I cited as the hallmarks of a terrible home page poorly chosen music played in a loop, excessive flash and clunky navigation, along with lack of applicable information. Making hours of operation, location, a basic und ... More >>

Despite Recent Closings, Cuquita's is Holding On by Serving Simple Food

There is a lot of cheese on this plate.​Cuquita's doesn't look like much from the outside. Just another strip mall Mexican place, right? I paid the restaurant a visit the other day on the recommendation of a friend. I wanted an excuse to eat outside the loop, and Cuquita's, on Josey Lane in F ... More >>