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Off-Site Kitchen Opens ... Finally

The regular cheese burger with bacon.​I don't usually get into making predictions, but this one's just too easy. Off-Site Kitchen, the new breakfast-and-lunch spot from the Neighborhood Services group, opened today, and word is getting out fast. They don't have many seats inside, maybe eight o ... More >>

Dork You, Pal

The regular cheese burger with bacon.​I don't usually get into making predictions, but this one's just too easy. Off-Site Kitchen, the new breakfast-and-lunch spot from the Neighborhood Services group, opened today, and word is getting out fast. They don't have many seats inside, maybe eight o ... More >>

The Design District Has a New Taco Stop

This rich beefy broth is amped up with fresh cliantro and a lot of lime juice.​When we got notice of a new taco shop opening, we immediately considered our lunch plans solidified. Taco Stop, the new taco stand that opened this Monday in the Design District (1900 Irving), has a lot going for it ... More >>

A Lunch Buffet That Doesn't Blow: Ali Baba

Recently I had lunch at Ali Baba Grill in Irving. I'm usually anti buffets, but the lunch all-you-can-eat spread here is actually executed quite well. They're good at rotating in new stuff so, for the most part, the food stays fresh and warm. And if you want flavor without the nap-inducing carb over ... More >>

Hostess Is Going Bankrupt. Again.

Hostess, the Irving-based maker of beloved school-lunch snacks like the Twinkie and the Ho-Ho, is in financial trouble, according to the Wall Street Journal. A source tells the paper that the processed food giant will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as soon as this week. Hostess also owe ... More >>

Video: Control the Fate of John Wesley Coleman III in 'Wild Zoo'

When he's not playing with the North Texas-bred Golden Boys or paying tribute to country curio Gary Stewart, garage rock bon vivant John Wesley Coleman III is being rendered as a video game character. One that basically shoots a gun and jumps around in a scuzzy 8-bit gutter. Sounds about right. ... More >>

Cavalli's Prosciutto Panini is Certifiably Worth the Trip

Each week, Justin Bitner goes hunting for DFW's most interesting sandwiches. Have a sandwich suggestion? Leave it in the comments and he'll check it out. Venue: Cavalli Sandwich: Prosciutto Panini Bread: Pizza dough Toppings: Prosciutto, basil, tomatoes, "fresh" mozzarella, olive oil The Case ... More >>

Dash Outside at Last

Each week, Justin Bitner goes hunting for DFW's most interesting sandwiches. Have a sandwich suggestion? Leave it in the comments and he'll check it out. Venue: Cavalli Sandwich: Prosciutto Panini Bread: Pizza dough Toppings: Prosciutto, basil, tomatoes, "fresh" mozzarella, olive oil The Case ... More >>

Gennarino's Should Be Parked On Your Lawn, Not in an Irving Parking Lot

Lauren Drewes Daniels​Today I tracked down the new food truck Gennarino's, which serves Neapolitan-style fried food and is owned by three brothers from Naples, Italy. It's just their second day in business and they were parked between two office buildings in Irving just off of Hwy 161. They'd be p ... More >>

At Amruth and the Taj Chaat House, a Lesson in Learning From Ingredients

Lesson No. 1: Show up hungry.

A Battle of Some of Dallas' Best Pizzas

​ If you've been trying to find Dallas' best 'za, an event slated September 29, will afford the opportunity to try three pizzaioli's handiwork all in one shot. Côtes du Coeur Wine Society members get in for free; the rest of us have to shell out $20. The event benefits the American Heart Associa ... More >>

Proposed New Music Hall Hangs in the Balance of Irving's Mayoral Election This Weekend

​The proposed Irving Entertainment Center has been in a state of limbo for some time now, but a new chapter of the story will begin after this Saturday, when Irving voters return to the polls for a runoff vote.As currently planned, the Irving Entertainment Center will house 11 restaurants, a luxur ... More >>

Irving T.G.I. Friday's Bites the Dust

​Even restaurants with God in their names aren't immune to the economy. (Or maybe God got shorted on his order of potato skins.) The T.G.I. Friday's chains Irving location at 1001 MacArthur Park has closed. Every piece of T.G.I. Friday's flair and signage has been removed and all that remain ... More >>

Irving Shouts Freebirds: A New Location and A Sneak Peek

​Freebirds World Burrito, you know, the other 'FB' you love besides Facebook, is bringing its "hippie-inspired burrito concept that originated in Santa Barbara, CA" to Irving, TX. Jason Daniel, Director of Operations for Freebirds, along with his team, is working hard to bring restaurant #49 ... More >>

Here's the Skinny on the Travails
Of Blind Dating

​I don't work in Dallas and driving there for lunch, a blind date lunch no less, was a hard sell. So, when my friend who set me up on my first blind lunch date said it was five minutes from my office, I said "deal." (I recently went on two different blind dates. Why? I don't know. Maybe becaus ... More >>

Way to Go, Frisco, You're the 14th-Safest City In the United States of America!

​We can look at CQ Press's just-released City Crime Rankings 2010-2011 two ways: from safest to most dangerous or vice-versa. But either way -- based upon the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports that include "the violent crimes of murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault and the property crimes of bu ... More >>

Two Infrastructuralists Look at What Dallas Is (And Isn't) Doing. And Why.

​Below, a Friend of Unfair Park takes note of the cynicism aimed at the under-construction Woodall Rodgers Deck Park and wonders, "I wonder how this would have been received if the Trinity debacle had never occurred?" At the same time, urban planner Patrick "Car-Free" Kennedy has penned a sprawlin ... More >>

Such A Gorgeous Day

​Below, a Friend of Unfair Park takes note of the cynicism aimed at the under-construction Woodall Rodgers Deck Park and wonders, "I wonder how this would have been received if the Trinity debacle had never occurred?" At the same time, urban planner Patrick "Car-Free" Kennedy has penned a sprawlin ... More >>

Seriously, I'm the City of Irving, This Goes on T-Shirts and Posters and Hats and ...

​OK. So, I just spoke with Maura Gast, head of the Irving Convention & Visitors Bureau, and sorry, but there won't be any T-shirts or bumper stickers or posters available bearing "The Last Tailgate Party" logo. "I've got more bubble gum than I can chew," she says, meaning: She's busy enough wi ... More >>

Kids Love Cheese

​OK. So, I just spoke with Maura Gast, head of the Irving Convention & Visitors Bureau, and sorry, but there won't be any T-shirts or bumper stickers or posters available bearing "The Last Tailgate Party" logo. "I've got more bubble gum than I can chew," she says, meaning: She's busy enough wi ... More >>

Canine Mardi Gras

​OK. So, I just spoke with Maura Gast, head of the Irving Convention & Visitors Bureau, and sorry, but there won't be any T-shirts or bumper stickers or posters available bearing "The Last Tailgate Party" logo. "I've got more bubble gum than I can chew," she says, meaning: She's busy enough wi ... More >>

Who Loves Their Neighborhood, Baby?

​Can't say we didn't warn you: Back in May we offered up the heads-up that the city was giving away money to folks who could prove they really, really loved their neighborhood and just needed a few thou to take care of some pet projects. Turns out, 30 groups applied for the Loving My Community Nei ... More >>

When Deloitte Did the Math, It Needed $2 Mil From Dallas, Or Else It Was Going to Irving

​Earlier this year, Deloitte LLP went down to Dallas City Hall and said it was thinking of consolidating its Dallas and Irving operations under one roof ... in Irving. The accounting firm had crunched the numbers, and "there was a multi-million dollar cost advantage to Deloitte LLP if it chose an ... More >>

Veggie Guy: Sweet Tomatoes

The minestrone at Sweet Tomatoes in Irving.​Our Lisa Petty likes to poke fun at me about my avoidance of salads. "Do you EVER eat salads?" she snarks. But I do eat my fair share...only I'm not usually happy about it. Allow me to explain where I'm coming from. I was a Golden Corral kid. There wa ... More >>

Five Years Later, the Feds Finally Sue Irving-Based Republican Victory Committee

The Irving-based Republican Victory Committee sure sounds like something associated with the Republican National Committee -- which is why, in June 2004, the RNC filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission. Because, see, the official arm of the Republican Party has absolutely nothing to d ... More >>

Lens Crafts

Celebrate photography at the Irving Arts Center

Spam-ming The City; Maximo Effort

Don't call it McSushi, but finding a reasonably priced roll in the DFW area is about to get really, really easy. A restaurant with the convenience of fast food and low price points of grocery store sushi, Wylie-born Avocado California Roll & Sushi is already rolling for our neighbors in Dento ... More >>

Hash Over: Brothers To Expand, Brother's Shuts Down And Other Tidbits

Don't call it McSushi, but finding a reasonably priced roll in the DFW area is about to get really, really easy. A restaurant with the convenience of fast food and low price points of grocery store sushi, Wylie-born Avocado California Roll & Sushi is already rolling for our neighbors in Dento ... More >>

Captain Marvel Cracks the Quake? Or: Drill, Baby, Drill!

Don't call it McSushi, but finding a reasonably priced roll in the DFW area is about to get really, really easy. A restaurant with the convenience of fast food and low price points of grocery store sushi, Wylie-born Avocado California Roll & Sushi is already rolling for our neighbors in Dento ... More >>

Gourd Jog

Don't call it McSushi, but finding a reasonably priced roll in the DFW area is about to get really, really easy. A restaurant with the convenience of fast food and low price points of grocery store sushi, Wylie-born Avocado California Roll & Sushi is already rolling for our neighbors in Dento ... More >>

In Alaska, Another Irving-Based Oil Company Goes Shootin' at Some Crude

Don't call it McSushi, but finding a reasonably priced roll in the DFW area is about to get really, really easy. A restaurant with the convenience of fast food and low price points of grocery store sushi, Wylie-born Avocado California Roll & Sushi is already rolling for our neighbors in Dento ... More >>

Jerry Jones Wants You (To Answer Phone Calls and Take Reservations)

Don't call it McSushi, but finding a reasonably priced roll in the DFW area is about to get really, really easy. A restaurant with the convenience of fast food and low price points of grocery store sushi, Wylie-born Avocado California Roll & Sushi is already rolling for our neighbors in Dento ... More >>

Army to Step Up Recruiting Among Local Latinos -- Using Robots and Video Games

Don't call it McSushi, but finding a reasonably priced roll in the DFW area is about to get really, really easy. A restaurant with the convenience of fast food and low price points of grocery store sushi, Wylie-born Avocado California Roll & Sushi is already rolling for our neighbors in Dento ... More >>

Pull In to the Motorcycle Ministry

Don't call it McSushi, but finding a reasonably priced roll in the DFW area is about to get really, really easy. A restaurant with the convenience of fast food and low price points of grocery store sushi, Wylie-born Avocado California Roll & Sushi is already rolling for our neighbors in Dento ... More >>

Inaro, CherryTop Scatter, Intake

Friday, January 4, at the Door

The Economist Does Irving

Friday, January 4, at the Door

Yes, Carlos, Sure, They're Out to Get You

Friday, January 4, at the Door

Can't. Get. Off. Computer. Must. Eat.

Friday, January 4, at the Door

The Early Reviews Are In: Calatrava Bridge is "Dazzling"!

Friday, January 4, at the Door

Aim right

The effective liberal

So Cheesy

The effective liberal

So Cheesy

The effective liberal

Noodle Unbound

Jeffrey Yarbrough gives up Liberty space

Hard Rock

New global tapas bar opening on McKinney Avenue

Location, location

You get two shows fer the trip if you drive out thatta way

Dr. Lucas' Little Shop of Horrors

What drove veterinarian LISSALUCAS to allegedly starve dozens of animals and repeatedly butcher routine surgeries?

Buzz

What drove veterinarian LISSALUCAS to allegedly starve dozens of animals and repeatedly butcher routine surgeries?

BeloWatch

What drove veterinarian LISSALUCAS to allegedly starve dozens of animals and repeatedly butcher routine surgeries?

Naked aggression

What drove veterinarian LISSALUCAS to allegedly starve dozens of animals and repeatedly butcher routine surgeries?