One of DFW’s most beloved brunch spots is coming to Fort Worth. Today, Bread Winners announced its first Cowtown location in University Park Village. Via a press release: Opening in Spring 2017, Bread Winners will occupy the former space operated by Blue Mesa. The 6,300 sq. foot site will feature a vintage and…
By now, North Texas is well aware that Spiral Diner — the long-running vegan diner with locations in Oak Cliff and Fort Worth — makes great food. This meat-free, egg-free, dairy-free food isn’t just great for vegan food, it’s just plain great, even if you’re an omnivore. Every month, they…
East Dallas is really having a moment right now, and now that moment includes pizza. Greenville Avenue Pizza Company, the 10-year-old pizza spot in Lowest Greenville, has announced a second location, set to open at Garland and Peavy roads, which is fast becoming a culinary hot spot thanks to Goodfriend…
Last week, Heim BBQ made ESPN and a host of other local and national news outlets when the Fort Worth barbecue spot offered Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor free barbecue for life after he infamously punched Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista. In case you haven’t already watched…
This week in Dallas food news: Ascension Coffee adds two new DFW locations, the Halal Guys head south, a Cuban festival comes to Carrollton and Deep Ellum is about to LITERALLY EXPLODE WITH RESTAURANTS. Apparently. Deep Ellum’s critical restaurant mass continues with a new brunch option from the folks behind…
A very particular kind of pop-up dinner is coming to Dallas June 16-18 — one where diners will eat a vegetarian meal together in a pitch-black room. The Blind Cafe is a “positive social change organization that uses the concept of darkness to create innovative and imaginative (pop-up) events held…
All month long, the Wild Detectives has been hosting Women Galore, a month of programming featuring female artists, writers, musicians, actors and other creative pros. This weekend, the conversation turns to food, with several heavy-hitters in the Dallas food scene sharing their perspectives on working in an industry that many…
The folks behind Sugarbacon are bringing a new quick-service restaurant to McKinney: Butcher Board, which will open May 25 in the space next door to Sugarbacon. Located off the square in downtown McKinney, Butcher Board will serve “chef-created sandwiches and sides in a rustic industrial and casual interior,” according to…
From the outside, Sprezza looks homey — as in, it almost looks like someone’s house, complete with a breezy front porch. Step into the new Oak Lawn eatery during daylight hours and you’ll find an interior that is bright and open, a sea of pale grey, tan and white. Every…
For fervent online shoppers (or just Transparent fans) who are members of Amazon Prime, good news: Amazon Prime Now launched a free, one-hour food delivery service today in Dallas, which means Amazon will bring you dishes from more than 60 local restaurants. From Hunky’s to Monkey King and St. Pete’s…
Bisous Bisous long ago found an enterprising way to use up excess pastry dough: the cruffin, a muffin made by stuffing leftover croissant dough into a muffin tin. With this buttery little pastry, chef Andrea Meyer cut down on waste and tapped into America’s ever-growing love for zany hybrid desserts…
There was a lot of beer — and a lot of great beer — at Brew Riot, the homebrew fest that took over Bishop Arts on Sunday afternoon. Established breweries shared their goods, homebrewing clubs showed off seriously above average beers (I would like a dozen six-packs of Trunk and…
For fans of vegetables, brunch and dining al fresco, Mudhen Meats and Greens’ new brunch is tasty good news. The farm-to-table-influenced eatery at Dallas Farmers Market is now serving brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday, and the menu is filled with healthy options like Groatmeal…
The new restaurants just keep coming in Deep Ellum. The latest addition: Amsterdam Falafelshop, which opened today. The new spot at 2651 Commerce St. is open for lunch, dinner and serves until midnight Sunday-Tuesday and 3 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Along falafel, the fast casual, vegetarian-friendly eatery serves up Mediterranean classics…
In this week’s Dallas food news, two eateries shutter, a nightclub unveils an expensive renovation, Stephan Pyles announces the team for his latest endeavor and local beer comes to the Dallas Farmers Market. Henderson Avenue “upscale dance club” Candleroom is celebrating its 13th birthday by unveiling a massive renovation. They’re also…
Ever since The New Yorker, Eater and the food-writing horde declared “artisanal toast” the Next Big Thing™ two years ago, toasted sliced bread has continued its improbable yet meteoric rise. From Wild Detectives’ tosta menu to Cultivar’s “toast program” to the avocado toast selling like, well, toast at spots like Local Press…
In what may very well be the saddest last-ditch attempt to maintain relevancy in the history of American dining, Applebee’s announced on Monday the “biggest investment in culinary excellence in the company’s history,” part of its efforts to “to take back America’s neighborhoods.” As Americans become more educated about the…
During lunch hour, Fuel City — the beloved travel stop that’s part gas station, car wash, pseudo petting zoo and taqueria in one — is bustling with hungry construction workers and weary travelers watching a longhorn lounge under a tree. It’s situated on Riverfront Boulevard under a tangle of freeways,…
Hutchins BBQ is good — and judging by the lines out front, North Texans know that. Now, Yankees will get a taste of the goods, too, when Hutchins heads to the Big Apple next month to cook dinner at the James Beard House. Cooking at the Beard House, in case…
Yesterday, The Dallas Morning News’ GuideLive posted a link to a new Leslie Brenner review of Lucia to their Facebook page with the following words: “Dallas now has just two 5-star restaurants.” In the review, Brenner gushes over and over about how much she adores Lucia, then notes that several dishes were…
In this week’s Dallas food news: closures, summer menus and a Texas Monthly barbecue dinner that no self-respecting barbecue nerd would miss: At an exceedingly masturbatory press conference this week, Jerry Jones and the family members he hired to run the Dallas Cowboys empire announced the restaurants that will be…
First there was Austin’s “I love you so much,” spray-painted on a wall that became a mecca for lovey-dovey Instagrammers. Then came San Antonio’s “I love tacos so much” wall, a riff on the Austin wall that showed off San Antonio’s endless love for tacos. Now San Antonio artist LA Muñoz…
