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Blogs
May 24, 2012
Drink $5 Margaritas All Over Dallas Tonight to Prepare for This Weekend's Margarita Meltdown
The 2nd annual Margarita Meltdown goes down Sunday from 3 to 10 in the Bishop Arts District. Local bartenders will compete head-to-head for the title of Best Margarita while hundreds of people get sloshed sampling the entries and eat tacos. If you can't wait for Sunday, more than 20 restaurants al ... More >>
Blogs
May 1, 2012
The Sushi Axiom on Cedar Springs is Closed
Sushi Axiom (formerly Fin Sushi) at 4123 Cedar Springs Road closed for good yesterday in a combined decision of the owners and business partner Monica Green. The spot will be combined with an adjacent space, which is owned by the same group, and will reopen as a Mexican concept. Sushi Axiom on Hen ... More >>
Blogs
April 19, 2012
The Margarita Meltdown Returns to Oak Cliff in May. Book Your Taxi Now.
Bust out the sombreros (and whatever other ethnically irrelevant garb you might have), because the second-annual Margarita Meltdown is coming to the Bishop Arts District. Last year's event drew more than 2,500 people, and founders Nico Ponce of The Chesterfield and Tony Fernandez of OC's Espumoso C ... More >>
Blogs
February 28, 2012
Lisa Garza Dishes Retro Comfort at Sissy's Southern Kitchen & Bar
Last night marked the official opening of the much buzzed about Sissy's Southern Kitchen & Bar. The upscale Southern comfort food restaurant, located in the old Hector's on Henderson building, boasts a vintage feel from the decor, the china and even the staff, who were dapper in collard shirts, bow ... More >>
Blogs
February 24, 2012
Knox-Henderson Keeps Shedding Restaurants
Just three weeks ago, we reported that Horne & Dekker had closed abruptly, on the heels of other failed restaurants in the area. H&D, Redfork and Alma all closed in less than a year, and I wondered if Knox-Henderson was a tough neighborhood for the service industry. Or maybe their food just sucked. ... More >>
Blogs
February 23, 2012
What Some Locals Want in a "Complete Street." (Hint: More Lights, Trees and Buried Utilities.)
Speaking of "complete streets" ...For many months now City Hall's been trying to wrap its head around the Complete Streets concept in the hopes of finishing up a street-design manual and implementation how-to's by year's end. Which is why, beginning last fall, Sustainable Development began worksh ... More >>
Blogs
February 20, 2012
A Back Door Visit to The Dram Shows Nary a Fedora In Sight
The newest diamond on Dallas' shiny exterior is Tommy DeAlano's joint, The Dram. Housed in what was formerly the Wooden House on Henderson, the once furniture and import boutique now boasts one beautiful renovation. All plush velvet, tufted couches and jewel tones, you can expect plenty of new Faceb ... More >>
Blogs
February 14, 2012
Five Dishes to Avoid on a Date
Dallas' restaurants will buzz with Valentine's diners tonight, but not every dish is built for impressing a date. As a public service, we've compiled a list of some food items to avoid at some of our favorite date spots. Gloria's (above) makes for an ideal date spot, with its numerous locations s ... More >>
Blogs
January 10, 2012
Despite Recent Closings, Cuquita's is Holding On by Serving Simple Food
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 Farmer's Branch, promised traditional garb and ... More >>
Blogs
January 3, 2012
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 >>
Blogs
December 8, 2011
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 >>
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November 22, 2011
Hacienda on Henderson Has the Scariest Mac and Cheese in Dallas
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 were stellar. There was o ... More >>
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November 18, 2011
Sliced Beef, Texas Sausage and Tax Dollars Turned into TV: This Week In Dallas Grubbing
FlickrIt'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 >>
Blogs
November 17, 2011
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 >>
Blogs
November 1, 2011
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 >>
Blogs
October 27, 2011
Here Are Some Photos of the V Spot
All Photos by Catherine DownesHouse-made arugula fettuccini with basil, cherry tomatoes and pistachio pestoDallas 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 >>
Blogs
October 18, 2011
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 >>
Blogs
March 7, 2011
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 >>
Blogs
January 18, 2011
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 >>
Blogs
December 17, 2010
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 >>
Blogs
September 24, 2010
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 >>
Blogs
August 25, 2010
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 >>
Dining
June 10, 2010
Hacienda on Henderson: An Empty Dining Room Means You Don't Have to Wait for a Table
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 >>
Dining
May 27, 2010
Hector's On Henderson: "Date Night" Restaurant Fails to Arouse
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 >>
Blogs
December 23, 2009
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 >>
Dining
December 3, 2009
Hacienda On Henderson Has a Small Window And a Great Patio To Get Things Right
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 >>
Calendar
November 5, 2009
Shopping By Candlelight
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 >>
Blogs
October 7, 2009
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 >>
Blogs
August 5, 2009
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 >>
Blogs
February 11, 2009
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 >>
Dining
January 22, 2009
Henderson Chicken
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 >>
Blogs
January 21, 2009
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 >>
Blogs
September 24, 2008
"Hollywood" Henderson Is Still Clean
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 >>
Dining
April 24, 2008
Wine Bars Popping Up Across Dallas, Finally
Also: The Willie's Place at Carl's Corner project is back on track.
Blogs
December 11, 2007
Life is a Carnival, Except When Not
Also: The Willie's Place at Carl's Corner project is back on track.
News
November 29, 2007
Inner City Grows Despite Dallas City Hall
Also: The Willie's Place at Carl's Corner project is back on track.
Blogs
February 6, 2007
Passing the Candle
Also: The Willie's Place at Carl's Corner project is back on track.
Dining
November 25, 2004
Mongol Chuck
Tristan Simon unloads Genghis Grill
Calendar
November 6, 2003
Danger Zone
Tom Clancy plays spy games
Music
December 19, 2002
The Starlings
Christmas Again (Self-released)
Culture
November 15, 2001
Does a Bear Shop in the Woods?
Don't get malled. This year, do your business al fresco.
Dining
April 20, 2000
Hash Over
Haines hikes to Henderson; Mixed hash; List watch
Dining
February 3, 2000
Zzzz ...
This Café needs to perk up the coffee
Dining
January 27, 2000
Hash Over
In the corner pocket
Dining
July 22, 1999
Hash Over
Fish story; Real blarney; Flipping out of burgers
Dining
January 21, 1999
Hash Over
Fish story; Real blarney; Flipping out of burgers
Music
December 24, 1998
Out Here
Fish story; Real blarney; Flipping out of burgers
Dining
July 30, 1998
Hope sinks
Big Fish Little Fish's flavor doesn't match its wallet bite
Dining
June 5, 1997
Hitting the mark
Mark's on Henderson delivers on its promises
Dining
May 30, 1996
Moctezuma's revenge
No matter the name, this local Tex-Mex institution serves memory well
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