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At McKinney and Olive, Crescent Holdings to Plant 3.1-Acre Mixed-Use Development

​At long last, Crescent Holdings has decided how to fill that property at McKinney and Olive, which, per its announcement this morning, the Crescent has been sitting on for more than 15 years with the intention of developing "when we believed the market was ready," in the words of bossman John Gof ... More >>

Are Sugar Plum Fairies Edible?

Abacus, the Mansion and Other Old Standbys on Forbes' List of Four-Star Dallas Restaurants

FlickrThe four-start kitchen at Stephan Pyles.​In its continuing effort to transition from a respected financial magazine to a full-time generator of mostly half-assed lists, Forbes released yet another list today, this time of America's four- and five-star restaurants, hotels and spas. The F ... More >>

Mike Modano's Tear-Stained Farewell

Photos by Mike Mezeul​Mike Modano, the highest-scoring American-born player in the history of the National Hockey League and the face of the Dallas Stars even after he signed to Detroit for a final season, stifled a sob as he bade farewell to those who shaped his legendary career, which included 1 ... More >>

Asador's Dean James Max: What a Lucky Man

Asador's Dean James Max​Some people just end up doing the things they are meant to do, and the lucky ones end up being successful at it. Dean James Max, concept chef at the new Asador Restaurant in the Renaissance Dallas Hotel, is one of the lucky ones. What he's dreamed up for Asador is what ... More >>

Going for Broke: Blow Your H&R Block Loan on These Valentine Dinners

Just tell your girlfriend you're going to the bank.​It's hard not to be envious of kids on Valentine's Day when all they have to do is pass out store-bought cards and chalky candy hearts to classmates. You, however, are not going to win any points with your Valentine with gifts like stale candy o ... More >>

Five Things the Ritz-Carlton is Doing for the Super Bowl That Scare Us

​The Ritz-Carlton and Fearing's restaurant are going all out for the Super Bowl. They're gonna have "football concierges" who are currently "undergoing extensive football information and statistics training." They're gonna have "special gridiron-themed cocktails." There will even be a "super-s ... More >>

Pastry Chef Morgan Wilson's Chocolate Treat Too Bittersweet for Lovers?

BravoRitz Carlton executive pastry chef Morgan Wilson​Fellas, you may want to think hard before you nab a box of Godiva Chocolate Top Chef Just Desserts Collection for your wife this holiday season. One of the four chocolates in the set designed by the Ritz Carlton's executive pastry chef Mor ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Tortilla Soup at Fearing's

​To celebrate Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, available this week, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Shrimp Cocktail
At TJ's Seafood Market

Photo by Steven Doyle​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, other ... More >>

Chef Tell: Savory's Finale a Little Sick, Sweet's Premiere a Little Sour

​First of all, let's get something out of the way. We all need closure. After our lovely Tiffany Derry packed her knives and came home to Dallas to get hitched, I didn't recap the finales. Partly because I was heartbroken they sent Kelly home over Kevin or Angelo on Part 1 and partly because, well ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Open-Faced Roast Beef Sandwich at Ye Shire Tavern

Sarah Johnson​ As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be ea ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Emapanadas
At La Carreta Argentina

Photo by Steven Doyle​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, other ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Cheese Board
At The Libertine Bar

Jesse Hughey​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be eate ... More >>

Time Swallows Dean Fearing

​Josh Ozersky, not so long ago the subject of this open rant from a sister paper, has a new crush: Dean Fearing. The author of The Hambuger: The History visited Fearing's Ritz-Carlton namesake for Time and decided it's the bestest restaurant in all the land when it comes to haute-cuisine -- perfec ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Cheese and Charcuterie Plate at The Grape

Photo by Jenny Block​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Brisket Tacos at Mia's

​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be eaten on the ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Root Beer Creme Brulee
At the Green Room

Photo by Andrea Grimes​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, othe ... More >>

Sweet Deal from Bravo's Top Chef Just Desserts

Ritz-Carlton executive pastry chef Morgan Wilson​Reality TV just got a little sweeter. To celebrate the September 15 debut of Bravo's Top Chef spinoff, Top Chef Just Desserts, OpenTable.com is offering free dessert with meals purchased at more than 30 restaurants in Dallas and Fort Worth. Make you ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Black Bean Dip At Gloria's

Jesse Hughey​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be eat ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Cachapa
At Zaguan Latin Cafe & Bakery

​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be eaten on the ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Coconut Soup at Mi Tierra

​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be eaten on the ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: The Stodg Burger
At The Porch

​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be eaten on the ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Chopped Brisket Sliders
At The Porch

​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be eaten on th ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Salads
At eatZi's Market & Bakery

​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be eaten on the ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Lomo Norteño
At Veracruz Cafe

Photo by Jesse HugheySomwhere in here is a dish Jesse swears is really good. (We think he's just angling for an iPhone.) Luckily, his sense of taste is better than his vision.​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Sliced Brisket
At Pecan Lodge

​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be eaten on the ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Black Bean Enchiladas
At Avila's Restaurant

​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be eaten on the ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Cioppino
At Fresh Point Cafe

​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be eaten on the ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Lengua Taco at Taco King

​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be eaten on the ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Chicken-Fried Steak
At AllGood Cafe

Photo by Steven Doyle​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, other ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Quail Salad at Fearing's
At the Ritz Carlton

​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be eaten on the ... More >>

Yoga, Yum

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

A sneak peek at the new-and-improved Dallas skyline, if you look close enoughI'll leave it to Sam to interpret the convention center hotel documents that went online Sunday in advance of the city council's Economic Development Committee's jam-packed meeting this morning. (Takeaway: Open by Jan ... More >>

Paul Rudd, We Love You, Man

Paul Rudd's on the cover of the April Vanity Fair -- also on the inside as Gene Wilder in Young Frankenstein. Oh, and he was in Dallas today too, at the Ritz-Carlton with I Love You, Man director John Hamburg. We all made out. Oh, sorry -- like bandits. Totally forgot that part. Anyway, an interview ... More >>

10 Questions: Jason Weaver

The French Room's executive chef is one of those 'results-oriented' types. Perhaps his habit of accomplishment stems from the four years he spent in the U.S. Marine Corps. Or maybe the 35 year-old Michigan native can just flat out cook.Although he came to Dallas from the Mandarin Oriental in New Yor ... More >>

Zagat's Great News for Fearing

Dean Fearing, who clearly needs to work on his knife skills Dean Fearing's eatery in the Ritz-Carlton has been the recipient of myriad kudos from the likes of Frank Bruni in The New York Times (who called it "overwhelming," but in a good way) to Esquire, which, couple years back, hailed it as its ... More >>

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

Welcome To Orientation

Volleyball in a Parking Lot or Bowling in a Bar? Pick 'Em.

Newsweek Asks: Dean Fearing, How'd You Get to Be So Awesome?

One Ritzy Art Gallery: A Hotel Room

The Only Thing to Fear is Fearing Himself

The Lions Sleep Tonight at the Stoneleigh Hotel

Oh, the Chefs for Humanity

Missing Joules

Downtown resort shifts gears

A Ritzy Job Fair

Puttin' on the Ritz

Eclectic Boogaloo

At Tutto Eclectic Italian, the menu doesn't fail to seduce, but the food falls flat on delivery

Chef Joe

Voltaire's search for a head cook finally comes to a close