After living in a well-established neighborhood for many years, we made the decision a few years ago to move to a newly developed addition in the suburbs. We love our new home, but as always, a new set of challenges has emerged. Most notably, getting food delivered in a timely…
When Texas winemakers began ramping up production in the last dozen years, they first planted conventional varietals: cabs, chards, pinot noirs and the like. After much trial and error and a few mediocre vintages, however, many of them discovered that some grapes such as pinot noir did not fare as…
As a countdown to the Dallas Observer’s “Best of Dallas” 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can…
Well, it’s officially August, and as usual the seasonal heat is hanging over our heads like the proverbial Sword of Damocles. Fine diners must feel like that legendary Grecian courtier if they haven’t yet made their reservations for fast-approaching Restaurant Week. Accordingly, many neophytes and last-minute types are learning how…
Tucked discreetly into a nondescript industrial park in the middle of nowhere is one of the best-kept winery secrets in Dallas. Bob and Darlene Leiker run Crossroads Winery, and the largest room in the warehouse space houses casks, tables, tasting bar and the occasional forklift. John Otis is the winemaker,…
By now, you should have made your reservations at your favorite establishments for KRLD Restaurant Week (or Month as I like to call it, since the entire event can last up to three weeks at some places). If you used the link on www.krld.com, you were probably guided to the…
Just four weeks to go until KRLD Restaurant Week, and I’ve already made my reservations and shopped at Central Market for my special Fourth Course certificates. I’m all set, but like a football fan between the end of the season and the Super Bowl, I can’t wait. So my mind…
As a countdown to the Dallas Observer’s “Best of Dallas” 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can…
Now that the 2010 KRLD Restaurant Week list of participating establishments has been officially released, reservations and plans are busily being made all over Dallas. This year’s list includes a staggering 130 participants, and it seems that there are fewer places not choosing to participate than in year’s past. This…
KRLD Restaurant Week is hungrily awaited every August by members of the Dallas dining community. For $35 per person, people can dine like royalty on three courses in fine establishments where the entrees themselves sometimes cost more than that. Some friends of mine even suggest that they would rather spend…
As a countdown to the Dallas Observer’s “Best of Dallas” 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can…
As a countdown to the Dallas Observer’s “Best of Dallas” 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can…
i Fratelli Pizza 2208 Dallas Parkway 972-608-8833 Promised Delivery Time: 30 minutes Actual Delivery Time: 26 minutes The Score No delivery fee or fuel surcharge: 10 points Polite, professional order-taker: 15 points No online ordering: -5 points Delivering sooner than promised: 20 Points Consistently good quality from expanding local chain:…
As a countdown to the Dallas Observer’s “Best of Dallas” 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can…
No, we are not mind readers, but we’ll give you a hand in figuring out this place if you’re at your wit’s end trying to guess this one. If you do, we promise it will be a tremendous revelation. Any ideas?…
An Asian place, obviously. But what kind of Asian cuisine do they serve at today’s mystery establishment? Korean, Thai, Chinese, Japanese? Maybe a little bit of this and a little bit of that, served at a restaurant that shares part of its name with a famous person. Who could it…
Today’s edition of Guess Where I’m Eating is a little different from most. Usually, we titillate you with restaurant scenes, furniture and décor. This time, see if you can guess this Dallas hot-spot by looking at pictures of the food alone. These are small plates, and although you can purchase…
As a countdown to the Dallas Observer’s “Best of Dallas” 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can…
Delivery Time: 45 Minutes (No Time Quoted) Having To Go Outside To Direct Delivery Man: Minus Five Points Extensive Array Of Offerings And Pizza Toppings: 30 Points Small Pizza A Little Too Small For The Price: Minus Five Points Finally Putting Enough Sauce On A Pizza: 30 Points Use Of…
Once known as a haven for large-chain dining, Carrollton is slowly changing, as more and more immigrants move there from Asia, and Central and South America. Drive down East Belt Line Road or Josey Lane and you will see taquerias aplenty, plus homey establishments that draw culinary inspiration from El…
Once known as a city with a Tex-Mex establishment on every corner, Dallas and its burbs are now playing host to a virtual parade of Latin dining palaces. Here and there, you’ll see Peruvian, Colombian, Caribbean, and even Ecuadorian places vying with El Fenix and Mi Cocina for Big D’s…
Fearing, Pyles, Gottlich, Hage, Luscher. These are some of the names that are automatically given as answers whenever the question is asked, “Who is the best chef in Dallas?” They have all prepared thousands of wow-inducing meals for their grateful patrons, they have worked in some of the cities better…
