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Bear Cave Coffee Brings an Indie Coffee Shop to Downtown Mesquite’s Corner Theatre

By Chandler Gibson
Jul 5, 2019

There’s a new player in the DFW coffee scene, and it’s been in hibernation since November 2018. Bear Cave Coffee, Mesquite’s newest independent coffee shop, is run by husband and wife Sean and Hillary Belknap. “My wife and I got married almost six years ago and honeymooned in Wyoming. I...
Tacodeli's Expansion into North Texas Is Both a Homecoming and Proving Ground

By Chandler Gibson
Sep 10, 2018

For Roberto Espinosa and Eric Wilkerson, founders of Tacodeli in Austin, a taco isn’t just an amazing street food, it’s an art. For them, tacos are comfort food and family. After growing their chain to about a half-dozen locations in Austin, the two decided to bring their restaurant to North...
Meet the Law School Dropout Who Started One of Dallas' Favorite Sandwich Franchises

By Chandler Gibson
Aug 9, 2018

East Hampton Sandwich Company was Dallas’ first foray into the world of "fine-casual" dining. Owner and St. Mary’s School of Law dropout Hunter Pond operates 10 locations of the upscale sandwich shop in Dallas and Houston, with more planned, as the company is growing at four locations a year —...
Rockwall’s Hidden Gem Is an Homage to Texas Cuisine

By Chandler Gibson
Aug 3, 2018

Approximately 150 yards north of the historic Rockwall downtown square, home to restaurants like Zanata and the Fatted Calf, is Bin 303, a family-owned tribute to Texas gastronomy. Owned by Mat and Breean Nugent, Bin 303 is the culinary brainchild of the two food industry pros. “I have a bachelor’s...
Craft Ice Cream Explodes Around Dallas, But the Soda Fountain Lives On

By Chandler Gibson
Jul 23, 2018

Maybe, if you're on the particularly young end of the millennial spectrum, your grandparents told you stories that started with “We went down to the soda fountain,” and you had absolutely no idea what that meant. You had never seen somewhere that made beverages and ice cream from scratch, paired...

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