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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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Culture

    May 7, 1998

    The corporate curator

    Work got you down? Why not bring some art into your business?

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    August 27, 1998

    Indian beatitude

    Suprabhath is simple splendor

  • Best of Dallas

    September 25, 2003
  • Film

    May 29, 2008
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    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

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    September 9, 2004

    Basic Instinct

    Plus: Move Over, Swifties; Thanks A Lot, Pal

  • Culture

    May 27, 2004

    Capsule Reviews

    Our critics survey the local art scene

  • Culture

    May 20, 2004

    E-I-E-I-whoa

    Betsy Odom's Barnyard is a surreal romp on the old farm

  • Calendar

    November 6, 2003

    Hang Around

    This circus is dreamy

  • 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

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • 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 >>

  • Culture

    September 3, 2009

    Three Dallas Stages Find Dark, Smart Humor in Murder Mental Illness and Fatal Diseases

    ​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 >>

  • Blogs

    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

    January 14, 2010

    Pocket Sandwich Theatre's Fangs For The Memories Revives A Biting Comedy; Artisan's Swing! Falls Flat

    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 >>

  • 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

    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

    April 13, 2010

    El Queso Mexican Grill: Delivering Fast-Casual Tex-Mex to Your Door--or should we say Lightning Fast?

    Colleen Meesey​Delivery 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 >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2010

    Black Forest Bakery and Black Forest Coffee: A Tale of Two Cups

    Daniel Rodrigue​After 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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Dining

    July 22, 2010

    Fuzzy's Taco Shop: Nachos with a Side of Double Entendre.

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2010

    El Tizoncito: From D.F. to Big D and Back Again

    Photos by Jose Ralat Maldanado​When I walk into a Latino-operated or staffed establishment, I am inevitably greeted in Spanish. It must be something about my skin color, my black hair and black Vandyke. They must be indicators of my ability to speak the language. My sisters can pass as white. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2010

    Toque to Toque: 99 Ranch Market vs. Super H Mart

    99 Ranch Bao​Years ago, few of my Caucasian friends ventured the into local Asian food markets, where they would have found incredible produce, fish so fresh it was still swimming, and meat counters with products that could stare back at you. It seems like white folks have gotten wise. And w ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 18, 2010

    Wreath It Up

    99 Ranch Bao​Years ago, few of my Caucasian friends ventured the into local Asian food markets, where they would have found incredible produce, fish so fresh it was still swimming, and meat counters with products that could stare back at you. It seems like white folks have gotten wise. And w ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 25, 2010

    Bambu: This Friendly, Authentic Thai Spot Gets a Kiss on the Cheek.

    99 Ranch Bao​Years ago, few of my Caucasian friends ventured the into local Asian food markets, where they would have found incredible produce, fish so fresh it was still swimming, and meat counters with products that could stare back at you. It seems like white folks have gotten wise. And w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    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

    January 27, 2011

    B.B.Bop: Try a Korean Super Bowl

    ​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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Dining

    September 15, 2011
  • Blogs

    October 10, 2011

    Cousin's Wins the Red River BBQ Shootout, Has Slow-Cooked Bragging Rights Until Next Season

    Cousin's extends an olive branch by displaying Oklahoma's state motto​ 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 se ... More >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2011

    At Ranch at Las Colinas, Hit the Petting Zoo, Then Eat the Cow

    I will be your burger one day soon​I'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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    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. ... More >>

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