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April 18, 2012
With Sissy's Fried Chicken, Like all Fried Chicken, It's All About That Skin-to-Flesh Ratio
While interviewing Jeffery Hobbs about the fried chicken at Sissy's, the subject of this week's review, I asked a number of questions about his process. I've only fried chicken at home a few times (the smell!) so I'm not well versed it its mechanics. I did, however, page though all my cookbooks to l ... More >>
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March 9, 2012
Things Sriracha Does Not Go On
I started thinking about this project last Sunday whilst at brunch. I'd just hit Vickery Park's brisket sandwich with a healthy dose of cock sauce and noted how well the flavors worked together. Spurred by the famous Frank's Red Hot tagline, "I put that shit on everything" I asked my drunken table m ... More >>
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January 17, 2012
Our Favorite Chicken Soups in Dallas, for That Hangover or Those Flu Symptoms
Get that lady some soup.A search on Amazon.com for "Chicken Soup for the Hungover Soul" quickly reveals that there is no such title in existence (I smell an e-book opportunity!), most likely because no one wakes up with a pounding headache and the taste of bad choices lingering in their mouth ... More >>
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December 27, 2011
Townhouse Kitchen Bar Now Open at the Galleria (Photos)
Imagine walking into a restaurant to the sounds of Def Leppard's "Pour Some Sugar on Me." Now imagine walking into a restaurant to the sounds of Lady Gaga's latest hit. Were they the same places? Of course not. Which is why it may behoove Townhouse Kitchen Bar at the Galleria to recons ... More >>
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October 20, 2011
When Palates Collide
Imagine walking into a restaurant to the sounds of Def Leppard's "Pour Some Sugar on Me." Now imagine walking into a restaurant to the sounds of Lady Gaga's latest hit. Were they the same places? Of course not. Which is why it may behoove Townhouse Kitchen Bar at the Galleria to recons ... More >>
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October 12, 2011
Get On My Lan: How to Turn a Vietnamese BYOB Into a Killer Beer-Pairing Dinner
Hey beer nerds: this post's for you. By now, after attending many beer-themed dinners, wherein a chef sets up a menu with beer pairings selected by a cicerone, you've realized the power of matching beer with food. The residual sugars present in all beer play nicely with sugar-containing com ... More >>
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October 4, 2011
October's Openings and Closings from the Dallas Restaurant Scene
As summer comes to an end, a number of restaurants have opened and closed their doors. In-N-Out Burger continued its Texas growth with an Arlington location late last month. Lover's Lane Olive Oil Company expanded from its flagship store, Grapevine Olive Oil Company, and set up shop on West Lovers L ... More >>
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September 1, 2011
You Can Barbecue It ...
As summer comes to an end, a number of restaurants have opened and closed their doors. In-N-Out Burger continued its Texas growth with an Arlington location late last month. Lover's Lane Olive Oil Company expanded from its flagship store, Grapevine Olive Oil Company, and set up shop on West Lovers L ... More >>
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August 2, 2011
Mango's Noodle House: A Bit Pricey, but If You're Already in Farmers Branch...
Kristy YangMango's Noodle House is not my, nor your, parent's kind of pho place. The Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs reverberating from the speakers tipped me off. The restaurant's contemporary décor matches the music, but the food isn't quite as progressive. That's not to say that the presentation isn't p ... More >>
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July 13, 2011
Five Asian Lunch Options to Add to Your Rotation
Kristy YangChosun's beef shortrib lunch box.The boyfriend recently was moved to a different position at work, one with a shorter lunch break. So we decided to check out some of the quicker and better Asian-restaurant lunch deals around the Dallas area. Along with our own personal lunch spots ... More >>
Dining
July 7, 2011
Nammi: Trickle at the Truck
You wanted food trucks? Here's one. Where are you?
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March 29, 2011
Oishii Renames Beloved Off-Menu Sushi Roll
The first thing one receives at Oishii Sushi & Pan-Asian Cuisine is a large laminated menu and paper menu overflowing with sushi options. But if you sit at the sushi bar, there's a small, wall-mounted chalkboard above the chopping and dicing sushi chefs. The very top of that chalkboard reads #42, an ... More >>
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March 2, 2011
Despite Vietnamese Food's Soaring Popularity, Native Fish Sauce Hard to Find
On one of my trips to Vietnam years ago, my mother and I traveled to the seaside town of Danang. During morning jogs on the beach, I'd run through hot spots of a familiar scent lingering in the air. It was the very distinct odor of fish sauce. Until now, I'm still unsure as to the source of t ... More >>
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February 8, 2011
b.b.bop Rice Bowls: There's Asian Fusion and There's All Over the Asian Map
Photos by Kristy YangOutside b.b.bop's new location at Lovers and Greenville.b.b.bop Rice Bowls confuses me. The Carrollton-based restaurant opened a Lovers Lane/Greenville location recently, and several friends on separate occasions suggested I try it. Admittedly, when I heard about the concept, ... More >>
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January 31, 2011
Green Papaya: Don't Ever Let Them See You Sweat
Green Papaya's bo luc lacGreen Papaya on Oak Lawn was the first restaurant I ate at when I moved to Dallas nine years ago. My dad had driven with me to Dallas only to find out my apartment wasn't ready yet, so he suggested we stay the night at the Melrose Hotel because it was in walking dista ... More >>
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January 11, 2011
Quoc Bao: Possibly the Best Vietnamese Sandwich in Big D
Quoc Bao. That's long been the chatter when the topic of "where the best banh mi can be found around Dallas." Upon the urging of friends and the insistence of readers' comments, I finally decided to test out everyone's favorite banh mi shop. What better time than a City of Ate meeting with a ... More >>
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December 15, 2010
Lumi's Susie Bui Takes a Leap -- and Soars
Aaron Young/td>Lumi Empanada & Dumpling Kitchen's Susie BuiShe was working a corporate gig at Brinks as a marketing coordinator and had no restaurant background. Her brother was looking for a way out of the corporate death spiral. Even though her brother and his ex-wife once had a now-defunct ... More >>
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October 25, 2010
It's a Southern Thing: Who Gets Credit
For Introducing Vietnamese to Crawfish?
Andrea Nguyen's presentation at the Southern Foodways Alliance symposium this weekend was bound to be a bit contentious, as the award-winning cookbook author was slated to explain to a roomful of proud Southern eaters and cooks that the Vietnamese crawfish tradition rightly belongs to Califor ... More >>
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October 5, 2010
Ethical Meat and Ethnic Eats: Why Don't We Worry About the Chicken in our Pad Thai?
I had a nasty sinus infection this weekend, so I sought solace in a bowlful of bun bo hue, a spicy broth heaving with noodles, assorted pig parts and congealed pig's blood. I didn't pause to ask my server where the restaurant bought its meat, and I'd be willing to wager none of the other pho diletta ... More >>
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September 13, 2010
Thai/Vietnamese Joint Coming to West Village
Look, sometimes we just draw a blank trying to find photos for these things.Two veterans of the restaurant group that includes Houston's have announced plans to open a Thai-Vietnamese restaurant in West Village. Braden Wages -- who most recently served as general manager of R D Kitchen -- an ... More >>
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August 20, 2010
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 >>
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August 19, 2010
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 >>
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August 18, 2010
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 >>
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August 17, 2010
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 >>
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August 16, 2010
100 Favorite Dishes: Chicken-Fried Steak
At AllGood Cafe
Photo by Steven DoyleAs 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 >>
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August 13, 2010
100 Favorite Dishes: Vegetable Platter
At Roti Grill
Clockwise from bottom left: saag paneer, samosa, kheer, kofta masalaAs 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 k ... More >>
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August 11, 2010
100 Favorite Dishes: Pollo Con Mole
At Carolina's Mexican Cuisine
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 >>
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August 10, 2010
Lemongrass' Take on Asian Defuses
The Dreaded F-Bomb
Photos by Kristy YangLast week, I had the pleasure of being proven wrong. For the majority of my food-seeking life, I've had an aversion to Asian restaurants of the fusion variety. Deep Ellum's Lemongrass restaurant rocked my prejudice to the core. Wanting to find a satisfying Asian meal wi ... More >>
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August 10, 2010
100 Favorite Dishes: Fried Tofu with String Beans in Lemongrass Sauce at Caravelle Chinese and Vietnamese 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 >>
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July 23, 2010
Rice 1 Roll: Don't Expect the World,
Just Good Indian Desserts
Rice 1 Roll's rava kesariRice 1 Roll's very slick takeout menu proudly announces the "Indian Chinese Café" serves Indian, Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese foods. It's a strange claim to make, because there's nothing but south Indian food on the menu. There's no half-hearted pho or lackluster pa ... More >>
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July 8, 2010
100 Favorite Dishes: Shrimp and Chicken Curry Clay Pot At Mai's Vietnamese 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 cheap, ... More >>
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June 14, 2010
It's Pronounced "Fuh." Get the Pho King Joke?
With a name ready-made for commemorative merchandise, Pho King Way just needed a reason to give its T-shirts away. Ergo the Fort Worth's eatery new six-course challenge, in which diners who polish off the first three dishes earn their very own "No Pho King Way" shirt. But there are greater r ... More >>
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May 11, 2010
In the Mood for Some Deep-Fried Pig's Leg and Knuckle? We've Got Just the Place
When my friend, Rona, moved to Dallas, she asked me where she could find her native Filipino food. I had no idea. In my defense, when I asked my Manila-born boyfriend the same question, he didn't know of any restaurants in Dallas that served Filipino food either. Figuring as how I am surrounde ... More >>
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April 22, 2010
Ditch the Burgers and Dogs for Something Unexpected at Your Tailgate Party
Photos by Sarah Johnson Flash Cured Yellowtail Albacore Demonstrated by Chef Marcos Rodriguez of Bolla You don't always have to think inside the box when it comes to grilling or cooking out for a barbecue or tailgate party. Why not ditch the burgers and hot dogs and experiment for a change? Ye ... More >>
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April 20, 2010
For Asians in Dallas, There's No place Like Home--Other Than an Asian Market
Last week, my friend Rona hosted her parents who where visiting from Maui. They were staying for the whole week, and being of Filipino descent, they wanted to know where the nearest Asian supermarket was. And when my aunt from Taiwan arrives next month, she will be asking me to take her to the neare ... More >>
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February 12, 2010
Ahead of Schedule and Extra-Spicy, Sushi Zushi Delivers
Photos by Elizabeth BairEach week in 'Knockers' we order from a different delivery restaurant, assessing their efficiency and keeping a running score. Sushi Zushi 3858 Oak Lawn Ave. Dallas, TX 75219 214-522-7253 Promised delivery time: 60 minutesActual delivery time: 40 minutesScoring summary: ... More >>
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January 19, 2010
Pho From Home: Tien Giang Restaurant
Bombarded with work and handicapped by a restrictive schedule for the past few weeks, the blog writer had been subsisting on a diet of pizza and Subway. Nights consisted of depressing jogs on treadmills in artificially lit fat labs, followed by nightly visits to her local chain deli. Cold, wet, ... More >>
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November 2, 2009
In The (Olive) Garden Of Eden
A couple weeks ago, a reader by the name of Beth posted an interesting comment under one of our stories. "May I inquire as to why it is common practice on these blogs to look down upon other so-called 'middle-class casual restaurants?'" she (assuming) wrote, mentioning Olive Garden as a favored ... More >>
Dining
September 17, 2009
Cheap Bastard
A couple weeks ago, a reader by the name of Beth posted an interesting comment under one of our stories. "May I inquire as to why it is common practice on these blogs to look down upon other so-called 'middle-class casual restaurants?'" she (assuming) wrote, mentioning Olive Garden as a favored ... More >>
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August 10, 2009
Short Orders: Green Papaya
Eddie GarzaGreen Papaya 3211 Oak Lawn 214-521-4811This much is obvious: few people care whether or not Green Papaya trots out traditional Vietnamese dishes or Texafied facsimiles. It's not even an issue. The place has been so consistent over a long term that when they home in on authenticity or ... More >>
Dining
February 5, 2009
Lá Me
Bowling for Great Cheap Vietnamese
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January 11, 2008
You Dim Sum, You Lose Some
Bowling for Great Cheap Vietnamese
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November 8, 2007
Review: Pho New Bay
Bowling for Great Cheap Vietnamese
Best of Dallas
September 25, 2003
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Mai's
Best of Dallas
September 21, 2000
Best pho
Pho Saigon
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June 24, 1999
It's not easy being green
Green Papaya needs some seasoning
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April 4, 1996
Coming home
Saigon Savour brings a rich Western touch to Vietnamese
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November 24, 1994
Mai oh Mai
Dallas' first popular Vietnamese restaurant still does it best
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