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April 19, 2012
Holy $#@& This is a Long Review of a Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Each week, Justin Bitner goes hunting for DFW's most interesting sandwiches. Only for the last few weeks he blew off this very important assignment to attend to way-less-important ones, including getting married. Apparently he was a little excited because he filed about 4,700 words about a chicken s ... More >>
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March 14, 2012
Flip the Double-Bird to Swimsuit Season with Nosh's Croque-Monsieur
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: Nosh Sandwich: The Croque-Monsieur ($11) Bread: Empire Baking brioche sliced thicker than pre-natal Jessica Simpson Toppings: Bayonne h ... More >>
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February 9, 2012
Fishing Around Lands a Keeper at Taco Taco
This week, Cheap Bastard rolls the dice and finds she loves the crunchy fish taco (heh, heh, she said crunchy fish taco) at Taco Taco, 5954 Royal Lane, 214-750-4420.) Other diners in the restaurant besides me count: 0 Times I laughed when I realized that I recommend the crunchy fish taco: 2 When m ... More >>
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January 26, 2012
If You Ever Wanted to Own Valley View Center, Well, Now's Your Big Chance
The place: the north side of the George Allen Courts Building, below the overhang. The date: February 7. The time: between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.That's your invite to the foreclosure auction for Valley View Center, which, since August 2010, has been in the hands of LNR Partners out of Miami, who took ... More >>
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October 13, 2011
Do You Know Who's Beneath the "Handsome Guy" Mask? There's Reward Money If You Do.
Back in July we were first introduced to the "Handsome Guy" Bandit -- so called not because he's attractive, because who can tell, but because of the $800 mask he's clearly wearing in all the surveillance-cam photos taken of the bank robber during his various stick-em-ups in North Texas. And, say ... More >>
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September 26, 2011
A First Look at Meso Maya, the Latest Addition to Dallas' Actually-Mexican-Mex Scene
Lauren Drewes DanielsCarne Asada at Meso MayaMeso Maya, the new Mexican restaurant at Preston and Forrest, describes its food as an "adventure into the roots of regional Mexican food." Don't let that scare you off, though. No, the plates aren't covered in melted orange cheese, but I think we ... More >>
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August 18, 2011
Truckin' for Lunch With Ssahm BBQ And Other Mobile Eateries
Lauren Drewes DanielsIt's hot out there -- especially in a cookin' truck. Let's show these kids some love today: Gandoflo's is in the Dallas Arts District at 2121 Pearl St. between Flora and Olive from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jack's ChowHound is at the Knox Place Building from 11 a.m. to 2: ... More >>
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July 1, 2011
So, They're Chopping Up Valley View ...
Click to embiggen the proposed divvying-up of Valley View Center per next week's plan commission agenda.Rumors have long been circulating that something's up with Valley View Center. Not sure what, exactly; no one's returning calls (paging Greg Maloney). Even local commercial Realtors aren't exac ... More >>
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February 15, 2011
Know These Men? Dallas PD Has Two Videos It Would Like You to Watch This Morning.
Back to back, the Dallas Police Department sent two videos this morning while wondering: Do you recognize these suspects? The man in the video above -- thought to be somewhere between 25 and 30 years old, 5-foot-5 and around 140 to 150 pounds -- is actually suspected in 11 robberies in North Dallas, ... More >>
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February 5, 2011
So There Are Celebrities in Town: A Round-Up of Some Famous Faces on Super Party Circuit
All photos WireImageAshton Kutcher, Demi Moore and noted comedy genius Justin Timberlake at the Rachovsky HouseWoke up this morning to find some last-night souvenirs in the in-box -- some, from the Audi Forum at the Rachovsky House on Preston and Northwest Highway, which the car-maker's taken ove ... More >>
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November 9, 2010
Scenes From the Bush Book Signing
Photos by Danny FulgencioOur Danny Fulgencio accompanied me to Borders this morning; he got there early and stayed late, documenting the scene as some 2,400 folks -- well, that's what Dubya told Rush afterward -- waited to meet and greet the X-President, who, by my stopwatch, could sign 17-20 cop ... More >>
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September 10, 2010
At the Corner of Preston and Spring Valley Roads, What Remains of Mount Pisgah Baptist
Photos by Jeffrey LilesMount Pisgah Baptist built its first church at the corner of what's now Preston and Spring Valley in the late 1800s; the structure that sits there now is a rebuild that dates back to 1945. But in 1981 the church bought property on Webb Chapel near Forest, a stone's throw fr ... More >>
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July 30, 2010
Chick Fight: Popeye's vs. Pollo Campero
Photo by Steven DoylePollo Campero takes the prize by a beak.Toque to Toque has made strides this year, delving into various cultures and cuisines. Some of our favorites included the mussel challenge, the soup dumpling debacle and the souffle cook-off where we met a former president. A chef ... More >>
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June 10, 2010
Preston's: Comforting, Casual Food in an Uncomfortable Setting.
Photo by Steven DoylePollo Campero takes the prize by a beak.Toque to Toque has made strides this year, delving into various cultures and cuisines. Some of our favorites included the mussel challenge, the soup dumpling debacle and the souffle cook-off where we met a former president. A chef ... More >>
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June 10, 2010
Dish Extra: Preston's
Sara KerensDish this week features colorful dishes of Preston's by Mark Stuertz. He pretty much enjoyed everything except the black cod. Too bad. The photo made us drool over our keyboards. Take a look at Sara Kerens photo coverage of Preston's in our slideshow.
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February 22, 2010
Free Buttermilk Pancakes, Les Dames d'Escoffier is Back in Action, Crush Wine Shop is Moving On
Flickr user Pink Sherbet PhotographyThese colors don't run, and you won't either, once you're loaded down with free pancakes.We're starting to believe that there is a holiday for everything under the sun. For example, April 7 is International Beaver Day and November 19 is World Toilet Day. So do ... More >>
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January 8, 2010
Question Of The Week: Why Do Some People Scorn Chains Yet Rave About Mi Cocina, Houston's, Etc.?
Sure, Houston's is better than, say, Applebee's or Red Lobster, but it's still a nationwide chain. And if you admit to dining at Mi Cocina or Taco Diner because of the quality of their cooking, you might also like Chili's.So what's going on? If we love one and hate another, doesn't that suggest t ... More >>
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September 9, 2009
Ladies in the Locker Room. With Coach Joe?
So Coach Joe lures all these women into the locker room and then ... Actually, no, it's not a scene-setter for the most bizarre porn on the planet, it's Football 101 for Ladies. And it's not a bad idea. Not bad at all. The premise is that Joe Avezzano and his three Super Bowl rings know ... More >>
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July 27, 2009
First Look: Roasters New York Deli
Of all the perceived gaps in Dallas' huge, yet largely homogenous selection of restaurants, none has received such passionate attention as the absence of a true New York-style deli. Acceptable and even exceptional versions have come and gone, and one passable local deli-style restaurant is pack ... More >>
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April 30, 2009
Revolving Doors: A Month To Remember?
We were trying to think of any significant restaurant closings in Dallas over the last 30 days and nothing, besides that odd moment when Kavala in Oak Cliff shut down then reopened almost immediately. So, we had to call our buddy Teresa Gubbins and pry into her database-like brain.Thanks TG.Just gla ... More >>
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January 28, 2009
Pairing Off: Big Mac
Patrick MichelsRevisit your old grade school or the patch of neighborhood grass where you played football as a kid and you'll likely find the once-vast expanses, um, seriously shrunken.Maybe it's the workings of global warming. Or perhaps the earth contracts naturally as it spins through space--I do ... More >>
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January 26, 2009
Preston Center, "An Oasis"
This morning, Bloomberg News pays a visit to Preston Center, where a certain former president is about to set up shop, and finds that it's quite "popular with lawyers who don't want to be downtown, small accounting firms seeking proximity to wealthy clients, and investors who need office space outsi ... More >>
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December 29, 2008
George & Laura Who? Ooooh, Right.
Friends of Unfair Park I like to call "Mom" and "Dad" suggested this photo op on Meaders Lane, where, from the looks of our drive last night, damned near every house between Preston and Inwood Roads appears to have one of these signs planted in the front yard -- on purpose, even. They're branching o ... More >>
Dining
May 8, 2008
Review: Shanghai Restaurant Didn't Offer Chopsticks to Use on Our Chicken Lo Mein
Friends of Unfair Park I like to call "Mom" and "Dad" suggested this photo op on Meaders Lane, where, from the looks of our drive last night, damned near every house between Preston and Inwood Roads appears to have one of these signs planted in the front yard -- on purpose, even. They're branching o ... More >>
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August 9, 2007
Airfare, Fairly
Friends of Unfair Park I like to call "Mom" and "Dad" suggested this photo op on Meaders Lane, where, from the looks of our drive last night, damned near every house between Preston and Inwood Roads appears to have one of these signs planted in the front yard -- on purpose, even. They're branching o ... More >>
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June 7, 2007
Wall-to-Wall Overhaul
Friends of Unfair Park I like to call "Mom" and "Dad" suggested this photo op on Meaders Lane, where, from the looks of our drive last night, damned near every house between Preston and Inwood Roads appears to have one of these signs planted in the front yard -- on purpose, even. They're branching o ... More >>
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April 5, 2006
Walk Away
Friends of Unfair Park I like to call "Mom" and "Dad" suggested this photo op on Meaders Lane, where, from the looks of our drive last night, damned near every house between Preston and Inwood Roads appears to have one of these signs planted in the front yard -- on purpose, even. They're branching o ... More >>
News
November 3, 2005
Rich Kids Behaving Badly
Nerdy, bitter and shod in fake Uggs, Andrea Grimes investigates the legend of the Park Cities Party
Dining
May 15, 2003
Rough Landing
You'll need to make a couple of laps around Osaka's buffet table
Best of Dallas
September 26, 2002
Best Fancy Restaurant
The Mercury
Best of Dallas
September 26, 2002
Best Martini
Terilli's Restaurant and Bar
Calendar
December 13, 2001
New Year's Eve Guide
Don't be caught at home when 2002 arrives
Culture
November 15, 2001
Does a Bear Shop in the Woods?
Don't get malled. This year, do your business al fresco.
Dining
December 28, 2000
Playing Chicken
Come boom or bust Dallasites gotta eat--out, that is
Best of Dallas
September 21, 2000
Best health food store (tie)
Whole Foods Market & Roy's Natural Market
Dining
May 25, 2000
Hash Over
Venus fling trap; Mixed hash; List watch
Dining
December 31, 1998
Let 'em eat loin
1998 was a year of lusty carnivores, raw fish, and orgiastic indulgence
Dining
July 9, 1998
Is 'good for you' ever good?
The 'clean food' at Preston's comes close
Dining
May 14, 1998
Heading south for dinner
Americus spins Southern cuisine
Dining
April 23, 1998
Heavy metal
The Mercury rises above its strip-mall surroundings
News
November 20, 1997
Holiday Highlights
The Mercury rises above its strip-mall surroundings
Calendar
October 17, 1996
Events for the week
The Mercury rises above its strip-mall surroundings
Dining
October 10, 1996
Tasting the rainbow
Even if its service is Dallas monochrome--Lavendou offers a superb palette of Provencal
Dining
June 20, 1996
Hot Dish
Even if its service is Dallas monochrome--Lavendou offers a superb palette of Provencal
News
June 13, 1996
Power Houses
A celebrity home tour of Dallas' rich, famous--and all too often tasteless--movers and fakers
Calendar
June 13, 1996
Events for the week
A celebrity home tour of Dallas' rich, famous--and all too often tasteless--movers and fakers
Dining
May 16, 1996
Hot Dish
A celebrity home tour of Dallas' rich, famous--and all too often tasteless--movers and fakers
Dining
November 16, 1995
Hot Dish
A celebrity home tour of Dallas' rich, famous--and all too often tasteless--movers and fakers
Dining
July 13, 1995
Jewel of the north
Maxine's in Far North Dallas serves a unique gorgonzola, raisin, and spinach pizza
Dining
November 17, 1994
Out to pasture
The Hungry Jockey--a North Dallas institution--fades in the stretch
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