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By Mary Brown Malouf, May 22, 1997

Every spring the Dallas chapter of the American Institute of Wine and Food presents the "Ethnic Market Tour," a chef-guided bus ride to some of... More >>

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By Mary Brown Malouf, May 15, 1997

I took a friend who'd been fired recently over to Legal Grounds in Lakewood for some coffee and legal advice, but once we settled into easy... More >>

Chicken-fried fake

Two more homestyle restaurants that Dallas doesn't need

By Mary Brown Malouf, May 15, 1997

I've just about had it with home cooking. Dallas is awash in catfish and collard greens, filled with chicken-fried menus in homey digs manned... More >>

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By Mary Brown Malouf, May 08, 1997

Most Dallasites already know what aroma they'll encounter when they order food flavored with "kah" or "kaffir," because Thai food has become a... More >>

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By Mary Brown Malouf, May 01, 1997

Unlike many of us, Dallas chef Jim Severson has had more than one good idea. His classic American food philosophy made Dakota's a favorite for... More >>

Taming Cowtown

The Basses put the 'fort' back in Fort Worth and bankroll a restaurateur's paradise

By Mary Brown Malouf, April 24, 1997

"Why isn't this is in Dallas?" was the out-loud reaction of a friend when he first set eyes on USA Cafe. (From blocks away, I might add. You... More >>

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By Mary Brown Malouf, April 24, 1997

Fort Worth has recently become a dining mecca, but back when it was still a gastronomic desert, one of its oases was Reflections. (Reflections is... More >>

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By Mary Brown Malouf, April 10, 1997

Wolfgang Puck serves imaginative, artistic-themed food at the Governor's Ball--just like the gold originals, his chocolate Oscars are reserved... More >>

Let's not

'Doing lunch' in Dallas can leave you holding the bag

By Mary Brown Malouf, March 27, 1997

"Let's do lunch." This placebo promise usually replaces a real meal engagement--no one expects to actually eat lunch in the foreseeable future... More >>

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By Mary Brown Malouf, March 20, 1997

With all the fuss about fish on the restaurant scene, it's good to remember that some of the best restaurant seafood available to us doesn't come... More >>

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By Mary Brown Malouf, March 13, 1997

"I just don't get this cigar and cocktail trend--it's so eighties," a friend complained lately. It's my theory that cigars and martinis are the... More >>

Involuntary takeout

But then, who needs ambiance when you've got Ali Baba's terrific Middle Eastern?

By Mary Brown Malouf, March 06, 1997

The service ranges from preoccupied to surly, the ambiance depends entirely on the light (it's acceptable on a sunny day and drearily depressing... More >>

Our way

Modo Mio offers its Italian unadorned but not unappreciated

By Mary Brown Malouf, February 27, 1997

Modo Mio tags itself as "cucina rustica Italiana," but we could tell by the voice on the phone that it didn't entirely fit that description. And... More >>

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By Mary Brown Malouf, February 27, 1997

"I just don't get this cigar and cocktail trend--it's so eighties," a friend complained lately. It's my theory that cigars and martinis are the... More >>

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By Mary Brown Malouf, February 13, 1997

Evangelists proliferate here in the Bible belt, no matter what the precise nature of the good news they're spreading. Perhaps that's why the... More >>

Home is on the range

And, yes, you can travel on your stomach--if it's iron-plated

By Mary Brown Malouf, January 23, 1997

Thank God the holidays are over and we can all recover, not just from overindulgence, cold-weather flus, colds, and the other deleterious effects... More >>

Well done

In a business where being good often isn't enough, who will survive 1997?

By Mary Brown Malouf, January 16, 1997

"She was a good cook, as cooks go, and as cooks go, she went." Occasionally a cliche loses all relevance--this line (supposedly of S. J.... More >>

Respecting the expectable

Natalie's unisex tea room offers comfort food for everyone

By Mary Brown Malouf, January 09, 1997

Navigation may confound you at Tarazza, but at some places, you know exactly where you stand. Natalie's, the little cafe with the heart-warming... More >>

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By Mary Brown Malouf, January 09, 1997

Mandibles across Dallas should thank Natalie's for their homemade cinnamon rolls, a welcome break from the bagel workout most of us call... More >>

Seagoing Italian

At Lombardi Mare, one of Dallas' top restaurateurs explores uncharted waters

By Mary Brown Malouf, January 02, 1997

It's been 15 years years since Alberto Lombardi, the man who invented Italian food in Dallas, opened a restaurant here. After his trattoria... More >>

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By Mary Brown Malouf, January 02, 1997

Kazy's may be called a "food mart," but it's really a center of local Japanese culture, with a supply of magazines, videos, Japanese-style... More >>

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By Mary Brown Malouf, December 26, 1996

There's a natural relation between spirits, fine food, and fine wine. Every diet expert will tell you that the first leads to the second and... More >>

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By Mary Brown Malouf, December 19, 1996

Everyone knows The Gingerman is the epicenter of Dallas' brew culture: It's not anywhere near as big as a brewpub, but what these people know... More >>

Transcendent Tex-Mex

Casa Rosa defends its turf with an exceptional take on Dallas' favorite cuisine

By Mary Brown Malouf, December 12, 1996

The thing is, it doesn't have to be this good. Casa Rosa owns its neighborhood; it has its niche clearly carved. Trapped between Highland Park... More >>

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By Mary Brown Malouf, December 12, 1996

There's a reason Piggie Pies specializes in delivered pizza. You get a substantial discount if you dare to pick up your pie, but honest, Piggie... More >>