Courtney E. Smith

Courtney E. Smith is a food and culture writer who lives in Dallas with her two rescue dogs.

Latest Stories

An assortment of pastries from the newly opened Bread Club.

The Bread Club Has Arrived and Is Ready to Set a New Tone for Dallas

By Courtney E. Smith

A plate of cacio e pepe from Rye

Why Dallas Restaurants Are Struggling: Lower Greenville and Rye’s Closure

By Courtney E. Smith

A Little Ruby's Burger sitting on a plate on a table

Is Little Ruby’s Familiar Pasta and Basic Burger All New York City Has to Offer Dallas?

By Courtney E. Smith

Latte art

Dallas’ Hospitality Industry Grapples With ICE, Politics and Speaking Out

By Courtney E. Smith

Zavala's Barbecue tacos

Turns Out That Billionaire-Backed Stadium Food Slaps

By Courtney E. Smith

dumplings at bushi bushi

Forget Everything Else at Bushi Bushi. Just Order the Dumplings.

By Courtney E. Smith

chive pancakes at gold spoon

New Top 100 Restaurant List Snubs Dallas Entirely, Why That’s Good News

By Courtney E. Smith

outside of chocktaw

Hurtado Says ‘Hold My Brisket,’ Opens Tex-Mex Spot Where Houston Chain Struck Out

By Courtney E. Smith

Doda Burger and Sushi tray of food.

Sushi Meets Burger: This Menu Needs Therapy but Tastes Pretty Good

By Courtney E. Smith

Parmigiana de Melanzane

Our Best Bites of 2025 From a Pizza Special to Wagyu Dino Ribs

By Courtney E. Smith and Others

Ten Ramen

TEN Ramen Has Been Sold, Opening a New Spot. Will That Lobster Miso Ramen Still Hit?

By Courtney E. Smith

Seafood enchiladas at El Molino

El Molino Sells Glamour and a Little Bit of Mexican Food

By Courtney E. Smith