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March 22, 2012
When Shopping For Or Eating Seafood, Volume Is King
Sea Breeze Fish Market and Grill, the subject of this week's review, has had me thinking a lot about seafood and freshness. While the flesh of every animal begins to deteriorate the second that animal dies, seafood is the most fragile of animal proteins. Beef kept under refrigeration actually improv ... More >>
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January 9, 2012
The Epic Burgers of Dallas, In Pictures
A hundred years ago (in Internet Time), we posted about the epic burgers of Dallas. We return now, at the turn of the year that was supposed to be a zombie apocalypse or something, to update you with burger photos that are currently blowing our socks clean off our feet. Our contributing food photogr ... More >>
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December 14, 2011
Meso Maya is Better Than Authentic. It's Good.
Sara KerensAuthentic chile relleno? Nope. And you should be happy about that.Does authenticity matter? What the hell is authenticity, anyway? Look it up in a dictionary and words like "real" and "genuine" stab at a definition. Framed this way, authentic seems a prefect descriptor for a Topps ... More >>
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November 8, 2011
Dallas' Best Pizza Sure Does Photograph Well
All photos by Sara KerensThe Veggie 2.0, (XL) at Serious PizzaJust before Halloween, food critic did something terrible. He posted about delicious Dallas pizza. Jerk. Ever since his post, we've been experiencing wake-suddenly-at-night dreams of crusty, bubbly cheese over crunchy crust. Cheese ... More >>
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November 1, 2011
At Last, Ship's Lounge to Seek Late-Night SUP
Photo by Sara Kerens During all the fuss, hubbub and ruckus over the Lower Greenville Planned Development District Ordinance requiring business owners to get late-hours specific use permits, there's been one constant question: When the hell is Ship's Lounge going to get its official okee-doke to ... More >>
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September 23, 2011
These Grilled Cheese Photos Will Completely Melt You
Sara KerensThe Three Cheese Grilled creation at The PorchThe above photo, which forced this author to change his shorts after viewing, is the first shot of a big, food-porny slide show our photographer Sara Kerens brought covering the big grilled cheese of Dallas. Sara stopped by The Porch (whic ... More >>
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July 29, 2011
Fox & The Bird's Road to Tonight's Album Release Show at Sons of Hermann Hall
Sara KerensOn the road with Fox & The Bird...For the past few weeks, the Family Band-ers in Dallas' Fox & The Bird have been on the road, taking part in their largest tour to date, all of which is meant to promote Floating Feather, the band's long-awaited debut release, which formally com ... More >>
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May 23, 2011
In Honor of Supper Club: The Top 5 Meat Photos From Smoke
Sara KerensNot exactly meat, but we sure do like Smoke's "heavy handed" pancakes.Next month's Supper Club, our monthly dinner and music series with local chefs, is showcasing the raw meat talent of Chef Tim Byres of Smoke. Later this week, we'll post Chef Tim's menu for those lookin' to get ... More >>
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April 18, 2011
Once Again, Record Store Day Was Quite Good This Year on Lowest Greenville.
Sara KerensSarah Jaffe packed 'em in to Good Records on Saturday. By the time 10 o'clock struck along Lowest Greenville on Saturday morning, the line of people waiting to get into Good Records stretched well past the confines of the store's parking lot -- and the music planned to take place over ... More >>
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April 7, 2011
Photo: This Is Serious Texas Food Porn
Sara Kerens[Sniff] And the hommmme of thheee [sniff] bravveee.For Hanna Raskin's latest review, before she whisked off to allergy-free Seattle, she tackled the Flintstones-esque hunk of meat -- which you must eat without fork and knife -- at Lockhart Smokehouse. According to Hanna, Lockhart fell ... More >>
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February 23, 2011
Central 214 Serves Up a New Tasting Menu
Sara KerensA gift from the chicken-fried godsNeed dinner plans? Three-course meals can be quite expensive, but if you have $30, check out the new "Pick Your Plates" tasting menu at Central 214 (5680 North Central Expressway). Naughty Chef Blythe Beck's menu includes new entrée options in a ... More >>
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February 16, 2011
Seasons 52's Tiny Treats: You Earned 'Em
Sara KerensLet's face it, you've been good to yourself. You've resisted the urge to patronize multi-caloric palaces of pleasure and instead have chosen to dine at Seasons 52, where every item on the menu is less than 475 calories. Well, now that you've polished off your ripe plum tomato flat ... More >>
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January 14, 2011
Tomorrow: Fondue Night at Scardello
Sara KerensGood news, everybody! We're expecting warmer weather this weekend, as in it's going to be just plain cold rather than cheek-blistering cold. Resist the urge to hibernate at home tomorrow night and head to dinner at Scardello (3511 Oak Lawn Ave.). Fondue Night has returned, and t ... More >>
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November 23, 2010
Picture Show: The Big Chicken and Waffles of Dallas
All photos by Sara KerensVictor Tango's Chicken and Waffles: see more in the slideshow. Mmm...It's no dirty secret that combining two already-great foods into one juggernaut food is a staple in this country. So, what's better than to take a fried thing and drop it on top of a breakfast thing? Not ... More >>
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October 26, 2010
Photo Essay: The Taco Experience at Fuel City
All photos by Sara KerensThe blue sky above Fuel City--check out more in the slideshow.Dude, seriously, tacos. Andrea Grimes wrote a feature on the badassness of Fuel City, and we're thinking, yeah, it's damn good. Time for a photo update of the gas station/taco town? OK! Last week, Sara Kerens ... More >>
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October 22, 2010
Picture Show: The Five Most Hipster-y Photos from Sufjan Stevens' Show at SMU
All photos by Sara KerensIf you're a feeler of the Illinoise, and you felt it at McFarlin Auditorium a couple of nights ago, then you know there's more to Sufjan then a banjo and some folk songs. As Daniel Hopkins pointed out in his review of the performance, Sufjan's new album, The Age of Adz, i ... More >>
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October 19, 2010
Picture Show: The Street Tacos of Rusty Taco
All photos by Sara KerensA trio of tacos at Rusty TacoStreet tacos, whether presented with an upscale twist or served fast and fresh, are becoming part of the cuisine code in Dallas. As a proportional response, we asked photographer Sara Kerens a few months ago to do a photographic study on t ... More >>
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September 27, 2010
Photos: The Epic Burgers of Dallas
Sara KerensOur Best of Dallas 2010 Hamburger: The Angry DogThere really is no shortage of incredible burgers in this town. We gave Angry Dog our Best Of Dallas nod for their always juicy, shredded cheese-topped hamburger--knowing full well the worthy contestants in the mix. Let's just say, it ... More >>
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September 10, 2010
Photos: The Fried Food Finalists Coming to The State Fair
Sara KerensFried Chocolate with Chocolate Whipped CreamIt's salty. It's alcoholic. That's right, it's, now famous, FRIED BEER! You knew you were ready for it. Though it didn't win "Best Taste" at the Big Tex Choice Awards (Fried Frito Pie did...mmm...fried chili), it took home the "Most Cre ... More >>
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August 30, 2010
Photo Essay: Brunch Drunk Love in Dallas
Sara KerensThe Texas Eggs Benedict at La Grange. Check out the slideshow for more. Writer Andrea Grimes has been chronicling her brunch excursions across Dallas in her column Brunch Drunk Love. The meals have been so decadent and delicious that we were forced by our own foodie-obsessions to t ... More >>
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August 19, 2010
Dish Extra: Great Burgers and Tiny Desserts
Sara KerensBacon cheddar burger $9.50Oh yeah, burgers of Dallas? Take that! Hanna Raskin zipped down to Mckinney to try her luck at the classic, unpretentious food at Square Burger: it was impressive. To quote Hanna: "You should go to Square Burger because it's a fine restaurant, and because th ... More >>
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August 4, 2010
Picture Show: The Street Tacos of Dallas
Sara KerensThe Tacos of Taqueria La Paisanita, Inwood and Maple.Yesterday Taco Bell launched a new campaign: "Tacos." Cantina Tacos, that is, with corn tortillas. Heard of those? Apparently the Bell's years of "Meximelts" and Nachos Bell Grande weren't serving the trends anymore. While Taco Bell ... More >>
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July 29, 2010
The Common Table Has Good Beer. The Food?
Sara KerensHow can the food be bad if it looks this good? Find out in this week's Dish. We didn't exactly love the Common Table, as Hanna Raskin points out in her Dish Column, but it sure is a good place to drink some beer. In their well-curated selection you can find a bottle-conditioned Maudite ... More >>
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July 22, 2010
Dish Extra: The Simplicity of Pyramid Restaurant & Bar
Sara KerensDefying gravity, Andre Natera's rooftop garden for Pyramid sits two floors above the restaurant, but does the restaurant transcend its surroundings? You can read the full review of Pyramid (and decide for yourself) in food critic Hanna Raskin's dish column: The Pyramid Restaurant & ... More >>
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June 17, 2010
Dish Extra: Mextopia vs. Avila's
Sara KerensThis week's Dish by Hanna Rasking pits Avila's recent updates to the freshly opened Mextopia. It's a guacamole battle to the finish. See more of how Avila's Tex-Mex challenges Mextopia's in Sara Kerens' slideshow.
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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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June 4, 2010
Dish Extra: Cedars
Sara KerensThis week's Dish Extra covers Cedars Mediterranean Mezza. The baklava seemed inviting to writer Jenny Block...see for yourself in Sara Kerens slideshow.
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June 1, 2010
Amid Carrollton's changing restaurant scene, the Inca's Café Really Gets Its Goat
Sara KerensOnce known as a haven for large-chain dining, Carrollton is slowly changing, as more and more immigrants move there from Asia, and Central and South America. Drive down East Belt Line Road or Josey Lane and you will see taquerias aplenty, plus homey establishments that draw culinary i ... More >>
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May 26, 2010
Winds Of Change Have Blown Through Tradewinds Social Club
Sara KerensWhere: Tradewinds Social Club, 2843 W. Davis St.When: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through FridaysWhat: $2.50 well drinks and domestics. Additionally, the bar offers "Dinner and a B-Movie" at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays, with pizza and two domestic beers or wells for $12 during movie screenings. ... More >>
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May 20, 2010
Sushi Extravaganza at Genroku: Dish Extra
Sara KerensAs Jose Maldonado pointed out in this week's Dish, Genroku sushi makes our tastes buds happy. To make your eye taste buds happy--we're posting more photos of Genroku's sushi madness. See more raw fish excitement in Sara Kerens' slideshow .
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May 13, 2010
Dish Extra: Neighborhood Services
Sara KerensWell hello.Neighborhood Services was the subject of this week's Dish in good ol' print by Merritt Martin. Check out the full pictorial coverage of Neighborhood's fantastic (literally) cocktails and photogenic burgers in Sara Kerens' slideshow.
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May 6, 2010
Dish Extra: Hibiscus
Sara KerensThe chef-change may have altered the kitchen presence at Hibiscus, but the food remains the same--as Jose pointed out in this weeks print review. Check out the rest of the Hibiscus experience in Sara Kerens' slideshow.
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May 5, 2010
Picture Show: Norah Jones and Sarah Jaffe at Fair Park Music Hall
Sara Kerens"Freebird!" Seriously?Dallas-born Norah Jones played with a little electric fury (no "Freebird" cover, though) to balance the piano, as Pete Freedman pointed out in his review. And folk favorite Sarah Jaffe opened the night of local-acts-turned big at Fair Park Music Hall Tuesday night ... More >>
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April 29, 2010
Dish Extra: Screen Door
Sara KerensThe comfort food is workin' at Screen Door. Elaine Liner breaks down their home cookin' in this week's Dish, and check out the rest of Sara Kerens' pics in her new slideshow.
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April 22, 2010
Dish Extra: Arcodoro & Pomodoro
Sara KerensAs Jesse Hughey pointed out in our new issue, even the parsley at Arcodoro & Pomodoro is reason for excitement. Check out more photos of the exquisite leafiness by Sara Kerens in this week's Dish Extra.
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April 19, 2010
Picture Show: Celebrating National Record Store Day at Good Records
Sara KerensDoug Burr, live from the AstroTurf.Three things present at Record Store Day at Good Records--beards, BBQ and a despondent. chicken-suited man. On this rainy Saturday afternoon in the Good Records parking lot, the National Record Store Day mood was calm, for the most part. Not much ... More >>
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April 15, 2010
Steak & Onion Rings at the Dallas Chop House
Sara KerensWe reviewed Dallas Chop House in this week's print edition, but how can we avoid posting a pictures of a pyramid-high pile of onion rings? See those and more steak in our slideshow by Sara Kerens here.
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April 14, 2010
Ocean Prime Goes Old School With Its Updated Supper Club Theme
Sara KerensWhile some Midwestern cuisine--like Cincinnati chili--may make a Dallasite gasp, other portions of it, like the chicken pot pie, we've adopted as our own. The same can be said for an Upper Midwestern concept called the supper club--a concept Ocean Prime in Uptown has ripped from its re ... More >>
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April 8, 2010
Dish Extra: Urbano Cafe
Sara KerensThis week's Dish Extra offers images from Urbano Cafe, a small, simple space that just happens to have "the most skillfully cooked pasta this side of Manhattan's Little Italy." Read the how and why in our review of Urbano by Jose Ralat Maldonado, and check out Sara Kerens' slideshow on ... More >>
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April 1, 2010
Dish Extra: Ocean Prime's Steak, Fish and Fire
Sara KerensThe steak may look fantastic at Ocean Prime, but does it taste good? Elaine Liner went in to test if the fancy matches the bite (here), but see more glorious steak, fish and fire photos by Sara Kerens in our slideshow. Link!
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March 25, 2010
Dish Extra: Naga Thai
Sara KerensYou know you like spicy food. Check out a few more photos from this weeks review of Naga Thai's warmly lit, tasty food in our slide show by Sara Kerens: here.
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March 17, 2010
Dish Extra: Artin's Grill
Sara KerensA close-up of whipped wasabi potatoes and sesame-flecked ahi makes for an artful -- and tasty --shot. This image is from Artin's, courtesy of Sara Kerens. See the rest of her photos here.
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March 11, 2010
Dish Extra: Tramontana
Sara KerensTramontana ain't your mother's bistro, as Elaine Liner pointed out in her print story. Sara Kerens was able to grab some photos of why this ain't your mothers bistro, and for more check here for the slideshow.
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February 18, 2010
Review and Gallery: Otaru Nippon Collection Japanese Restaurant and Lounge
Photos by Sara KerensIn this week's Observer, Merritt offers her take on Otaru Nippon Collection Japanese Restaurant and Lounge, the Dr. Fish-owned spot where she says the "lounge" vibe pretty quickly takes over.As if to further emphasize the scene over the food, Otaru didn't want our photographe ... More >>
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February 10, 2010
Picture Show: The Fox and The Bird
Sara Kerens The Fox and The Bird folked up the House of Blues Cambridge Room on Friday night, opening for Bowerbirds, and our photographer Sara Kerens was there to cover the set.You can check out more shots from the show here in our slideshow.
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January 21, 2010
Review and Gallery: The Mansion on Turtle Creek
Sara KerensThe Mansion's chorizo crusted Atlantic halibutThis week Dave checks in with The Mansion's new rising star chef Bruno Davaillon, who's given new direction to the storied kitchen's recent wandering ways.For more shots of creekside elegance and dessert, check out this week's Dish slidesho ... More >>
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December 17, 2009
Review and Gallery: Samar
Sara KerensThis week Dave gets to know Stephan Pyles all over again, with a visit to Samar, his new Pan-Mediterranean-Indian spot on Ross.For more photos from inside Pyles' latest endeavor, please consult this week's Dish slideshow, shot, as ever, by Sara Kerens.
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December 15, 2009
The Art Director's Dozen: Best Dish Photos of 2009
Sara KerensSpring rolls at Lemongrass.As we near the end of 2009, it's time to take a look back at all the content we produced for all of you and highlight some of the more memorable, distinctive or popular items. Obviously, this is par for the course this time of year, but allow me to offer up s ... More >>
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