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May 16, 2012
My Childhood Hatred of Beets Robbed Me of My Dream To Play Professional Baseball
When I was in elementary school our menu was extremely one-dimensional, relying on a handful of staples rotated throughout the week in a failed attempt to keep things fresh. We did not eat well. Fish sticks were prominent, and I remember watching in disgust as some of the other kids at my table slat ... More >>
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May 9, 2012
100 Favorite Dishes, No. 96: Elotes: Everywhere
To prepare for this fall's Best of Dallas® 2012 issue, we're counting down (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes. If there's a dish you think we need to try, leave it in the comments, or email me. I'm not going to spend a second trying to point out Dallas' best Elotes rendition; the ... More >>
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May 1, 2012
Restore Your Meat-Pummeled Body with Ali Baba's Tabouleh
It's a bit tiresome to hear a critic gripe about all the food they're forced to eat. (There are worse ways to make a living.) After reviewing near back-to-back southern comfort restaurants, though, I felt pretty pummeled with fat and meat. I needed a break. While interviewing an Italian chef back i ... More >>
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April 9, 2012
2 Chainz - Main Event Center - 4/6/12
2 Chainz Main Event Center Friday, April 6 Friday night, precipitous persona 2 Chainz arrived in a white stretch Hummer limousine, packed full of women and choice entourage at the Main Event Center. With a wingspan rivaling most NBA power forwards, 2 Chainz's menacing frame appeared not a moment to ... More >>
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March 30, 2012
Mothafukkin' Pic Nic Pants: These Have to Be City of Ate's Official Pants
This is an important invention. It was hard not to assume this was some sort of early April Fools' prank, but visiting the Italian source proved it (thankfully) true. Besides being City of Ate's New Official Pant, we're just thrilled there's now a flap system that allows us to drop to the ground a ... More >>
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February 13, 2012
The Coppell Deli's Stubbs Breakfast Sandwich Might Kill You, But What a Way to Go
The Coppell Deli is a shack-like restaurant on a quiet street in a quiet neighborhood of its namesake town. I walked in and was happy to see only four people in the cafeteria-style dining room, two of whom were behind the counter. It's a really plain-looking space: surrounded by white brick walls, ... More >>
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February 1, 2012
My Block: The Neighborhood As a Mixtape
It came from inside the house. Or rather, from below: The very familiar sounds of someone learning to play bass. And not just that: Learning to play "Iron Man." Then, 15 minutes later, came another sound from across the hall: Pink Floyd's "Money" at full blast, as if to negate Black Sabbath. I turne ... More >>
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December 22, 2011
El Pambazo Brings the Goods, Leaving You Muy Lleno
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: Tortas La Hechizera Sandwich: El Pambazo ($5.69) Bread: Bolillo well-soaked in scarlet enchilada sauce Toppings: Chorizo, fried ... More >>
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December 19, 2011
Zaguan's Sandwich: Elevated Desk Fare For a Hurried Lunch
I love eating lunch out. I like long, luxurious mid-day meals with wine and a course or three, with coffee for dessert. But who's got time for that? I admit, now that I eat for a living I indulge myself way more often than I used to, but deadlines are deadlines, and I often find myself eating ... More >>
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November 17, 2011
At Ranch at Las Colinas, Hit the Petting Zoo, Then Eat the Cow
I will be your burger one day soonI'm wary of promoting too many events, since they often suck. But this one caught my eye, especially if you have little ones who enjoy fancy dining and nothing on your docket. Kids ought to know that hamburgers don't come from from Styrofoam trays covered in ... More >>
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November 4, 2011
Rudolph's Meat Market: Old-School Butchery Since Before the Art Was Cool
A story that ran in the New York Times this week detailed the resurgence of artisanal butchery in New York City. I couldn't read it and not think about Rudolph's Market in Deep Ellum. While the new young butchers are fancying up an old world craft, Rudolph's has been breaking down meat since ... More >>
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October 10, 2011
Cousin's Wins the Red River BBQ Shootout, Has Slow-Cooked Bragging Rights Until Next Season
Main Street Garden hosted the inaugural TX/OU Red River BBQ Shootout on Friday night, and the BBQ carnage that ensued left folks young and old victim to great rib artistry. Amidst a backdrop of thick country music and a setting sun, Cousin's BBQ of Ft Worth squared off against Leo's BBQ of Oklahoma ... More >>
Dining
September 15, 2011
At Amruth and the Taj Chaat House, a Lesson in Learning From Ingredients
Lesson No. 1: Show up hungry.
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July 20, 2011
Listomania: Top Ten Songs About Ingesting Cough Syrup for Leisure
Ahh, codeine cough syrup. It started off innocently enough, as a remedy for a sore throat. However, if it can get you high, people will use it to get high. And, if it gets you high, someone will at some point write a song about it. Purple drank, sizzurp, lean -- whatever you choose to call ... More >>
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July 19, 2011
Pho is for Lovers? We Thought it Was Good for a Cold.
Photo by Kristy YangPho is for Lovers bahn mi: Tasty pig, great bread.Pho is for Lovers. I'm still on the fence about that name. Given the restaurant's location at Lovers Lane and Greenville Avenue, it's clever and cute. On the other hand, I normally associate pho with Vietnamese mothers, nas ... More >>
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May 13, 2011
In-N-Out vs. Burger House. Or, Why Owning a Small Business Must Really Suck Sometimes.
At the precise moment that I shot the above photo on Wednesday, a good 300 people were probably lined up at a fast-food burger chain up in Frisco. Maybe you heard about that? I'm guessing you did, judging from the Most Popular Stories widget at the top right of this page. It was shot at the ... More >>
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April 13, 2011
At SMU's Living Village, Harvey Lacey Demos a House Built One Plastic Bag At A Time
Photos by Patrick MichelsInventor Harvey Lacey in front of a mud-covered house built with his Ubuntu Blox, bales of compacted plastic bags and Styrofoam..Today marks the middle of SMU's Engineering & Humanity Week, where, as Robert already told you, students are field-testing some the latest ... More >>
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March 3, 2011
Flash Mart's Tacos: Please Sir, Can I've Some More?
I am left hungry, and I'm pissed off about it, not because the tacos at Flash Mart are regrettable examples of overcooked, drier than Death Valley meat wrapped in flaccid, oily white corn tortillas. It's the opposite. The tacos prepared and served inside the gas station at the corner of Abr ... More >>
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January 31, 2011
ZestFest: We Found Some Good Spicy Stuff That Won't Send You to the Hospital
I tasted a fantastic array of bracing and exhilarating hot sauces last week at ZestFest, but since I did my sampling as a judge for the Fiery Food Challenge, I wasn't privy to the names or brands of any of the products I tried. So this weekend I returned to the Exhibition Hall to see if I cou ... More >>
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January 27, 2011
B.B.Bop: Try a Korean Super Bowl
I tasted a fantastic array of bracing and exhilarating hot sauces last week at ZestFest, but since I did my sampling as a judge for the Fiery Food Challenge, I wasn't privy to the names or brands of any of the products I tried. So this weekend I returned to the Exhibition Hall to see if I cou ... More >>
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December 21, 2010
The Taco Trail Takes a Trip to Tampa
In Tampa's historic Seminole Heights neighborhood, one of bungalows and art deco buildings and neighbors who know neighbors and care for each other, a white bus has stalled permanently. Owned by Rene Valenzuela, a Mexico native and veteran taquero, the Tampa Taco Bus offers Northern Mexican ... More >>
Dining
November 25, 2010
Bambu: This Friendly, Authentic Thai Spot Gets a Kiss on the Cheek.
In Tampa's historic Seminole Heights neighborhood, one of bungalows and art deco buildings and neighbors who know neighbors and care for each other, a white bus has stalled permanently. Owned by Rene Valenzuela, a Mexico native and veteran taquero, the Tampa Taco Bus offers Northern Mexican ... More >>
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November 18, 2010
Wreath It Up
In Tampa's historic Seminole Heights neighborhood, one of bungalows and art deco buildings and neighbors who know neighbors and care for each other, a white bus has stalled permanently. Owned by Rene Valenzuela, a Mexico native and veteran taquero, the Tampa Taco Bus offers Northern Mexican ... More >>
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August 27, 2010
Top 5 and Bottom 5 School Cafeteria Lunches From The Good Ol' Days
Kids are back in school, which means their summer diet of Flamin' Hot Cheetos and Mountain Dew is giving way to ... black bean burgers and hummus? What the what? In our day, school lunches were composed of compressed mystery meat, gubment cheese and sugar. We'd have laughed the lunch lady right ... More >>
Dining
July 22, 2010
Fuzzy's Taco Shop: Nachos with a Side of Double Entendre.
Kids are back in school, which means their summer diet of Flamin' Hot Cheetos and Mountain Dew is giving way to ... black bean burgers and hummus? What the what? In our day, school lunches were composed of compressed mystery meat, gubment cheese and sugar. We'd have laughed the lunch lady right ... More >>
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July 2, 2010
Lion City Is Spare on Frills, but has Oodles of Noodles
Here's you, serving yourself, at Lion City.I blatantly stole the idea to visit Lion City Chinese Café in Plano from the online events calendar for the Dallas Ethnic Restaurants meet-up group, which sounds like a fairly brilliant eating club. According to the organizer's description, the restaur ... More >>
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May 25, 2010
Black Forest Bakery and Black Forest Coffee: A Tale of Two Cups
Daniel RodrigueAfter an early pre-breakfast trip on Saturday to the behemoth that is Northwest Highway Half Price Books, Roasted couldn't resist walking across the street to Henk's European Deli & Black Forest Bakery. It was just after 9, and the tables in the quaint restaurant/bakery/deli an ... More >>
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April 13, 2010
El Queso Mexican Grill: Delivering Fast-Casual Tex-Mex to Your Door--or should we say Lightning Fast?
Colleen MeeseyDelivery Quote Time: 10 Minutes Actual Delivery Time: 10 Minutes Delivering in less than 30 Minutes: 30 points Freshness of Food: 20 points Queso without Zip: Minus Five Points All Menu Items Less Than Seven Bucks: 20 Points Everything Clearly Labeled and Packaged: 10 Points T ... More >>
Dining
February 25, 2010
At Plano's Fish Shack, It's Not About The Location, The Presentation Or Even The Service--It's All About The Fish
Colleen MeeseyDelivery Quote Time: 10 Minutes Actual Delivery Time: 10 Minutes Delivering in less than 30 Minutes: 30 points Freshness of Food: 20 points Queso without Zip: Minus Five Points All Menu Items Less Than Seven Bucks: 20 Points Everything Clearly Labeled and Packaged: 10 Points T ... More >>
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January 5, 2010
Dude Food: Country Burger
Jesse HugheyYes, that spot on the tomato slice is mold. Country Burger401 S. Hampton Rd.214-330-4743Dude Factor: 3, or Buckethead, on a scale of 1 (Axl Rose) to 10 (Slash)Last night in choosing a place to eat, I decided to stick to my New Year's resolution. Fortunately, my resolution is to eat mo ... More >>
Culture
September 3, 2009
Three Dallas Stages Find Dark, Smart Humor in Murder Mental Illness and Fatal Diseases
Jesse HugheyYes, that spot on the tomato slice is mold. Country Burger401 S. Hampton Rd.214-330-4743Dude Factor: 3, or Buckethead, on a scale of 1 (Axl Rose) to 10 (Slash)Last night in choosing a place to eat, I decided to stick to my New Year's resolution. Fortunately, my resolution is to eat mo ... More >>
Blogs
July 28, 2009
Back to Azle, Where the Nachos Grow Cold
Maybe you saw Janet St. James's story last Thursday on WFAA-Channel 8, when she visited that Tarrant-Parker Counties bordertown known as Azle to find out what-the-what was up with that "Hispanics Keep Out" sign. The folks over at Guanabee followed up with a weekend item, including a video you'll ... More >>
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July 20, 2009
How 'Bout Them Knockers: New Big Wong
Patrick Michels"Using the moon's gravity, we'll slingshot you back to rendezvous with the dumpling here."Each week in 'Knockers' we order from a different delivery restaurant, assessing their efficiency and keeping a running score.New Big Wong2121 Greenville Ave214-821-4198Promised delivery time: 3 ... More >>
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June 1, 2009
How 'Bout Them Knockers: Texan Steak
Patrick MichelsHere's a hot cooking tip for summer! Don't put Styrofoam in the microwave. Use the grill instead...Texan Steak4817 Ross Avenue214-521-7999Promised delivery time: 45 minutesActual delivery time: 35 minutesNovelty of concept: 15No menu online, or discernible storefront on street: -20Hel ... More >>
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November 18, 2008
Dude Food: Stoneleigh P
Stoneleigh P 2926 Maple Ave. 214-871-2346 The Stoneleigh P has been a historic watering hole for the dudes of Dallas since it opened in the 70s. And by ‘dudes,’ we mostly mean rich dudes, at least judging by the parking lot, where on any given day you’re likely to spot a Land Rover sidled ... More >>
Film
May 29, 2008
Big-Screen Sex and the City Is A Poor-Man's Knockoff
Stoneleigh P 2926 Maple Ave. 214-871-2346 The Stoneleigh P has been a historic watering hole for the dudes of Dallas since it opened in the 70s. And by ‘dudes,’ we mostly mean rich dudes, at least judging by the parking lot, where on any given day you’re likely to spot a Land Rover sidled ... More >>
Calendar
November 1, 2007
One Man's Trash
Look what came out of the lake
Dining
November 1, 2007
Tacos y Mas
Look what came out of the lake
Music
September 28, 2006
Politics as Usual
Make martinis (and music), not war
Music
November 10, 2005
Styrofoam
Wednesday, November 16, at Gypsy Tea Room's "Tea Room"
Dining
March 10, 2005
Eclectic Boogaloo
At Tutto Eclectic Italian, the menu doesn't fail to seduce, but the food falls flat on delivery
Best of Dallas
October 14, 2004
Best Sporting-Goods Store
Academy Sports & Outdoors
News
September 9, 2004
Basic Instinct
Plus: Move Over, Swifties; Thanks A Lot, Pal
Best of Dallas
September 25, 2003
Best Place for General Tso to Chicken Out
China Express
Calendar
July 3, 2003
Big Tent History
Leftovers from The Greatest Show on Earth
Dining
June 14, 2001
Chinese Cookie Torture
Why don’t fortune cookies tell our fortunes anymore?
News
September 23, 1999
Buzz
How can we miss you...; And take Julio with you; Penny pinchers; Bad timing; Turnabout is fair play
Calendar
August 26, 1999
Art, Nouveau
A sizeable serving of New Texas Talent
Dining
August 27, 1998
Indian beatitude
Suprabhath is simple splendor
Culture
May 7, 1998
The corporate curator
Work got you down? Why not bring some art into your business?
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