Step aside, macarons and over-the-top milkshakes: Kate Weiser and chef Andrea Meyer of Bisous Bisous Pâtisserie are teaming up this weekend to bring an inevitable future food trend to fruition: the Waffant, a “warm, buttery, flaky waffle croissant filled with fresh, next level ice cream flavor,” Weiser said. Let’s break…
Tucked quietly between a tire shop and Mr. Phil’s Bar-B-Que & Catfish, there’s a new taqueria bringing sublime Monterrey-style street tacos to the hungry people of Oak Cliff. Trompo opened quietly last weekend with a small but robust menu of authentic, flavorful Northern Mexico street food. Owner Luis Olvera left…
While there were events all weekend long, the Fort Worth Food and Wine Festival crescendoed Friday night with the Main Event, which featured nearly two dozen DFW chefs and more beer, wine and liquor than any mere human could hope to sample safely in one night. Hundreds of people packed…
Touting its made-from-scratch, home-style baked goods, California bakery SusieCakes announced its first location outside of the Golden State: 6100 Luther Lane, at the corner of Luther Lane and Westchester Drive in Preston Center. Along with baked goods, SusieCakes will sell breakfast goods and Cultivar Coffee, according to a press release. Founded…
The dingy white house has no signage, nothing but the faint smell of chorizo to indicate that its contents yield some of the best damn breakfast tacos in all of Texas. Sitting on an unassuming lot in downtown Fort Worth, Aguilera’s Cafe is a taco landmark — one that could…
Last week, when Cane Rosso owner Jay Jerrier learned about a fire at that killed 74 dogs at the Humane Society of Southeast Texas, he knew immediately that Cane Rosso would donate 100 percent of its sales on Monday night to the Beaumont shelter. What he didn’t know was that…
Iron Fork, our annual showcase of the best of DFW food, is coming up fast. Today, we’re announcing a few of the 40 participating restaurants — and the two chefs who will go head-to-head in our Iron Fork Chef Competition. The two chefs duking it out on April 27 at Centennial…
A little patch of land on Peavy Road in East Dallas has a lot going for it: Goodfriend Beer Garden and Burger House, 20 Feet Seafood Joint, new sandwich spot/bottle shop Goodfriend Package, Cultivar Coffee and now, some artisan soft serve from Austin. Cow Tipping Creamery is now open inside…
What was long ago considered the unwanted scraps from a finely smoked brisket has rightly become a modern-day barbecue delicacy — a rich, indulgent pile of meat and fat and bark known as burnt ends. Legend has it, burnt ends used to practically be given away; the unattractive, fatty trimmings…
The first Texas location of a California sushi restaurant is opening this summer on level one of the Galleria’s Alley, according to a press release. The 6,000-square foot Kabuki Japanese Restaurant will be the eatery’s 18th location. The “full-service, casual dining chain” first opened in 1991 and boasts a team of…
And Dallas rejoiced: Top Knot, Uchi’s laid-back little sister upstairs, has announced that Sunday brunch service begins this weekend, with Saturday brunch starting April 30. Service runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and no reservations are necessary, Top Knot says. So what’s on this menu? In classic Top Knot…
If you’ve spent any time at all on Facebook in the last year, you’ve been subjected to an endless stream of recipe videos, the short, peppy little videos that break down recipes into a visual step-by-step. Bacon-guacamole “chicken bombs,” biscuit and gravy casserole, Nutella cream cheese turnovers — thanks to Buzzfeed’s…
A new spot opening this summer at Malcolm X Boulevard and Commerce Street combines so many of our favorite things: tapas, hookah, alcohol and Lebanese food. Marc Mansour, co-owner and GM of Zåtar Lebanese Tapas & Bar, said the new spot will have tapas, specialty dishes and traditional Lebanese desserts like knefeh,…
Last night, a heartbreaking fire ripped through the Humane Society of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, killing 67 dogs and sparing only 11. The puppy room was the hardest hit by the fire. Outspoken dog advocate Jay Jerrier, the owner of Cane Rosso and Zoli’s, announced that on Monday, March 21…
Look, there’s nothing wrong with getting blasted on lukewarm green beer this St. Patrick’s Day, so long as you’re safe about it. We’re all adults, and being an adult sometimes means intentionally making questionable decisions in the name of classic American drinking holidays. Go nuts — drink a yard of…
Lick it up, Dallas. The new KISS-owned restaurant in The Colony is open, and it is massive. Rock & Brews, “a family-friendly rock-inspired experience” is a project from KISS members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, who will make the trek to the Granscape development spot for a grand opening on May…
What’s the difference between a cappuccino and a latte? Is a macchiato really supposed to be filled with caramel and sugary syrup? What the hell is a cortado, anyway? It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when you walk into a coffee shop, and sometimes the three-lattes-deep barista seems a little busy…
The people behind Vetted Well would like to make one thing very clear: This bar and restaurant is its own thing. Yes, it’s located above the new Alamo Drafthouse — and accessible via the movie theater’s lobby — but it’s also, the owner says, a stand-alone bar and restaurant with…
Craft beer and pizza is coming to the new Park Village Shopping Center in Southlake. Taverna Rossa, a project from the pizza-centric restaurant group that owns Cadillac Pizza Pub and Palio’s Pizza Cafe, will open in April, according to a press release. This will be Taverna’s second location, with the original located…
Quill is many things, but understated is not one of them. Walking into the new Design District cocktail lounge, you become immersed in emerald, brass and dramatic, sweeping light. White marble is offset by luxe green lounge seating and sharp tilework that gives even the bathrooms a touch of drama…
Sweet Denton is on a roll lately when it comes to getting cool new stuff and it appears their momentum isn’t slowing anytime soon. Today, Audacity Brew House (Denton’s first brewery) and Travelstead (where Oaktopia Festival is held) announced they’re partnering to open the Audacity Brew House at Travelstead in downtown…
Hold onto your hat, cowboys: Kitchen LTO — the Trinity Groves “permanent pop-up” that swaps menus, chefs and artwork every six months — is opening tonight with a new menu filled with dishes like buffalo-fried quail, whole rabbit and smoked antelope ribs. Dinner service starts tonight, brunch kicks off this…
