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Aaren Prody

Aaren Prody is a freelance food writer for the Dallas Observer, whose culinary endeavors are inspired by her travels around the world and fueled by a seriously good cup of joe. Her repertoire also extends to her camera and niche selection of Spotify playlists.

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The Most Booked Restaurants in Dallas Right Now

By Aaren ProdyApril 7, 2026

Il Bracco in Park Cities deserves a medal for offering full sheets of tiramisu and selling booze by the gallon.

a bologna sandwich sitting on the bar in Dallas.

9 Dallas Restaurant and Bar Closings in March 2026 That Stung

By Aaren ProdyApril 7, 2026

We lost some good ones last month including Rye on Lower Greenville, and two downtown bars: The Mitchell and Ye Olde Scarlet Pumpernickel Tavern.

How to Hack the Michelin Guide in Dallas

By Aaren ProdyApril 2, 2026

We’ve even got a hack for Tatsu, the one-star omakase near Deep Ellum.

A table full of brunch dishes CATCH.

12 Easter Brunches in Dallas That Beat Another Sad Ham at Home

By Aaren ProdyApril 1, 2026

Don’t fuss with a meal on Easter. Head to one of these Dallas restaurants.

Joseph Palladino is the owner and operator of Palladino Steakhouse

The 12 Biggest Dallas Restaurant Openings This Spring

By Aaren ProdyApril 1, 2026

Chef Omar Flores and Olivia Lopez of Oloyo both have new restaurants to get excited about.

A basket of fish and chips at The Londoner

Popular British Pub Expanding to Arlington in Time for World Cup

By Aaren ProdyMarch 24, 2026

Restaurants are flocking to Arlington ahead of the World Cup.

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The Landing in Grand Prairie lounge full of brown leather chairs.

Chef Tiffany Derry Is Bringing a High-End Sports Oasis to Grand Prairie

By Aaren ProdyMarch 24, 2026

The Landing is a gastro pub and sports bar in an upscale lounge setting.

Is Dallas a Bagel City? Here Are the Top Spots, Ranked

By Lauren Drewes Daniels and OthersMarch 20, 2026

Bagels arouse strong emotions in people, like well-done steaks and pineapple on pizza. Or cilantro.

A Teasing, $26 Bowl of Bún bò Huế in North Richland Hills

By Aaren ProdyMarch 19, 2026

V’s House noodle soup might have been perfect but for the utensils we ate it with.

Woman at Apothecary holds a plate of meatballs and a French kiss cocktail with raspberry vanilla vodka, pineapple oleo, egg white, lemon and raspberries.

Archive and Alchemy: Apothecary Reopens as a Two-Room Experience

By Aaren ProdyMarch 17, 2026

Apothecary fills the Rye space and adds two names. Confused? Wait till you try the cocktails.

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No, I’m Not Tipping You for Handing Me a Tablet. Survey Says: Americans Are Tipped Over

By Aaren ProdyMarch 17, 2026

Requesting tips for to-go orders raise a great question: why are we being asked to tip a to-go order?

The rooftop at Culinary Dropout with lots of people hanging out and drinking.

16 Dallas Rooftops for When You Need a Drink and a Skyline View

By Hank Vaughn and OthersMarch 13, 2026

Soak up the sun and skyline at these rooftop patios where the drinks and food flow.

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a plate of Cacio e pepe fritters at Seager and Sons

The Most Booked Restaurant in the Dallas Suburbs

By Aaren ProdyMarch 12, 2026

Who’s ready to hit the Benihana? A lot of people in the ‘burbs apparently.

The Crafty Irishman's upstairs open-air bar full of people on a busy night.

The Best Pubs in Dallas

By Lauren Drewes Daniels and OthersMarch 10, 2026

Feeling like some fish and chips washed down with a Guinness? Sames.

The interior of The Henry; lots of nice tables and warm lighting.

Staple Uptown Restaurant Expanding To Legacy West in Plano

By Aaren ProdyMarch 10, 2026

The Henry will open in Legacy West later this year.

The exterior of Slutty Vega in Deep Ellum with metal shutters pulled down across the facade.

Slutty Celebrity Restaurant Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

By Aaren ProdyMarch 6, 2026

Aisha “Pinky” Cole will soon be on Real Housewives of Atlanta where we’ll learn about her vegan fast-food empire (and what went wrong).

dining room at Pangea

The 10 Biggest Dallas Restaurant Openings in February

By Aaren ProdyMarch 4, 2026

We can’t wait to dig into Pangea, AM/FM, Ayat and a few other places that recently opened in Dallas.

The fish tacos at La Tiki Paisa is the surprise dish of the summer.

The 8 Biggest Restaurants Closures in February: A Rough Month for Local Favorites

By Aaren ProdyMarch 3, 2026

Fish tacos, fried chicken and beer: February’s closings blow a hole in our regular diet.

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A close up of a bowl of chicken nuggets topped with cheese and green onions.

3 Dallas Spots Make Texas Monthly‘s Best New Restaurants List

By Aaren ProdyMarch 3, 2026

Texas Monthly food critic Paula Forbes crisscrossed the state to find the best new restaurants, and Dallas did quite well.

A huge chicken and biscuit sandwich on a plate.

12 Spots With the Best Brunch in Dallas: Updated 2026

By Aaren Prody and OthersFebruary 28, 2026

From $5 mimosas in Deep Ellum to skillet pancakes with smoked honey butter in Plano, here are the 12 best brunch spots in Dallas for 2026.

Doma Seolleongtang soup and all the sides sitting on a brown table.

Add This Korean Soup to Your Dallas Hangover Cure Rotation

By Aaren ProdyFebruary 26, 2026

This Korean restaurant serves an ox bone soup that is a love affair between time and patience.

The exterior on an HEB at sundown

More Tortillas for the ‘Burbs: H-E-B Unveils Two New Stores East of Dallas

By Aaren ProdyFebruary 25, 2026

Garland is getting two helpings of H-E-B before Oak Cliff gets one.

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