Two Dallas restaurants start the year off by, well, not existing anymore, but we also get a peek at new things to come. Dish in Preston Hollow — owned by NL Group (Jalisco Norte, Dakota’s Steakhouse) — closed Jan. 2, according to a press release. “As of today, January 2, 2018,…
Local farmer Jeff Bednar was out delivering lettuce and herbs Thursday afternoon from his Lucas farm, Profound Microfarms, when he spotted something curious. Some might say nefarious, even. Bednar had just dropped off the goods at Bullion on Record Street and was headed to his next drop when someone strange pulled…
Epic brunch festival The Morning After will once again take over Dallas Farmers Market on Sunday, Feb. 17, with tasty bites from more than 30 of Dallas’ best brunch spots. Attendees get to sample unlimited brunch bites and sip eight cocktail, Champagne or beer samples because this is brunch, and…
After a decade of stellar cocktails and solid late-night eats, Dallas cocktail forefather Victor Tangos is closing after service concludes on New Year’s Eve, bartender Carlos Marquez confirmed on Facebook. Over the years, Victor Tangos has been home to some of the city’s leading bar and culinary talent, from chefs Kirstyn…
This time last year, looking back on 2016’s new bar offerings was a bit underwhelming. There were a couple of breakouts — one year in, Jettison is still one of the city’s best cocktail spots — but otherwise, the Dallas bar and cocktail scene didn’t get the shot in the…
On Sunday, Donald Trump, Jr. posted to Instagram twice with photos from events in Dallas: One, a picture of a cowboy boot-shaped cake celebrating “a great friend’s 40th birthday,” Trump Jr. said on Instagram. The location on that post was listed as Dallas, Texas. But it’s Trump Jr.’s second Dallas…
This year, Observer food critic Brian Reinhart went on a very Eat, Pray, Love-esque pilgrimage around DFW, praying Google listed correct hours of operation while falling in love with strip-mall kebabs and Turkish ezme. In his soul search, Reinhart found a beautiful variety of cuisines and experiences, from Iraqi feasts in Richardson…
It is perhaps the world’s largest understatement that 2017 was a year filled with news — earth-shaking, head-scratching, social consciousness-raising news. The Dallas dining scene was not immune to such moments. This list, arguably, does not contain the city’s “biggest” dining news of the year, but rather the news that…
Dallas chef Tre Wilcox, formerly on Top Chef and at more restaurants than we could possibly fit in one sentence, is no longer consulting chef at downtown’s Don’t Tell Supper Club, according to a press release titled “Tre Ends Work at Don’t Tell.” “Today, Tre Wilcox announced that he is…
A revamped shopping center at Central Expressway and Walnut Hill Lane is hoping to become an eco-friendly dining and shopping hot spot in North Dallas. The Hill, a “modern mixed-use development located in a historic shopping center,” opened its anchor tenant, forward-thinking sustainable home goods store TreeHouse, a few months ago…
Within 2 miles of new Highland Park restaurant Sachet, there are, by conservative estimation, more than a dozen Dallas steakhouses serving pricey 22-ounce cowboy rib-eyes and pork chops big enough to derail a streetcar. The well-heeled bits of Dallas, particularly suit-sporting expense account holders, love meat. Not just any meat,…
Victory Park is in the process of building eight new restaurants slated to open in 2018, and the neighborhood just announced two of the latest: Imoto, “an Asian kitchen and bar” from Tracy Rathbun (Shinsei, Lovers Seafood & Market) and a wine bar called Burgundy Swine. Via a press release: Imoto,…
Last week, the Dallas coffee scene got a tiny new addition: a solar-powered Houndstooth Coffee shop at Walnut Hill Lane and Central Expressway. The cafe is in what are essentially two tiny houses designed by Lake Flato, an Austin/San Antonio company that specializes in sustainable architecture. In the main tiny house…
Last year, the first Dallas Observer brunch festival the Morning After was a hit — such a hit that the festival sold out weeks before the event. Now it’s back, and Dallas brunch fans who want a taste of the fun can snag tickets early in a presale that begins…
At the busy intersection of Oak Lawn and Cedar Springs, The Centrum building has been in the midst of major renovations. As part of those renovations, the Oak Lawn building will get several new restaurants: new locations of local burger joint Pints & Quarts and local coffee shop Mudsmith are…
At first, it’s like ordering poke at any other restaurant kiosk. You scroll through beautiful pictures of coconut curry hamachi and wasabi ponzu salmon bowls, mulling over add-ins like avocado and micro radish. Add marinated shiitake, remove wasabi tobiko, sub cauliflower “rice” for sushi rice. That draft rosé sounds good; you’ll…
Bisous Bisous Pâtisserie, Uptown’s French-style bakery and sweet treat shop, specializes in some delicate, time-intensive desserts, including its popular macarons. On a recent visit, we watched the process behind the new bicolor pistachio croissants, which come stuffed with a touch of pistachio cream. This video will make you want to…
Walking up to the Statler feels a bit like stepping into 1950s glamour — a feeling aided by the vintage cars parked strategically out front. Inside, ’50s glamour meets modern chic. Taking cues from both midcentury modern design and present-day aesthetics, the Statler’s redesign is certainly eye catching. Take a stroll…
Big news for an ever-growing food and drink neighborhood: White Rock Alehouse & Brewery, a new brewpub and restaurant, opens Nov. 30 at 7331 Gaston Ave. in Lakewood. Aside from the obvious, this new beer spot features an added bonus: It’s right off the Santa Fe Trail, a popular hike and bike…
Looking for a hot deal on that holiday hooch? Well, we’ve got good and bad news. The bad news: True Spirits Liquor, Beer and Wine in Plano is closing after eight years in business, according to a Facebook post: The good news, at least for drinkers, is that everything in the…
In this week’s round-up of food news, a kitschy new eatery comes to The Star, Dallas gets a new East African restaurant and more: The Star in Frisco is getting a curious addition in December: Sushi Marquee, a “fun-loving Japanese-inspired concept” that’s serious about cocktails, sushi and ’80s/’90s pop culture…
While things have (finally) slowed down in this explosive sector of the ever-growing fast casual scene, there is one new poke joint coming that we’ve had an eye on since plans were announced seven months ago: Malibu Poke. The Turtle Creek Village restaurant has finally announced an open date: Tues.,…
