It’s been a busy year for barbecue aficionados in the Dallas area. The “barbecue boom” of the last several years seems to show no signs of tapering off, which is a good thing for those always on the hunt for the next great spot for smoked meats. Here at the…

Little known fact: We eat turkey on Thanksgiving because, at the time the fall celebration came into its own, turkeys were cheap, fresh, widely available and easily fed a crowd. Sure, they had cows back then, but beef was off the table, so to speak, as cows were more useful…

There seems to be no end to the explosion of barbecue restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and we’re beyond the point of offering guesses as to when the trend will peak. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing; when the craving for barbecue strikes, there’s a preponderance of choices no…

I recently polled my friends on Facebook to ask if a restaurant flier left on their cars’ windshields would make them more or less inclined to try said establishment. Mind you, it’s a small sample — and highly unscientific — but the vast majority of respondents hate the idea, with…

Word got out back in March that Emporium Pies would be adding a third location in Deep Ellum, occupying a space next door to Pecan Lodge. Since then, details have been somewhat sparse as to when the spot would open. Last weekend, we detected a great disturbance in the pie…

Chef Kenny Bowers, of the eponymous Kenny’s Wood Fired Grill, Kenny’s Burger Joint, Kenny’s Smoke House and Kenny’s Italian, has added a new restaurant to his domain with the opening of Kenny’s East Coast Pizza on in Plano. The new spot is near Preston Road and Park Boulevard, next to…

After months of waiting, there is much rejoicing among DFW’s barbecue faithful.  With a week of soft openings under their belt, Heim Barbecue & Catering officially opened their brick and mortar location on Magnolia Avenue in Fort Worth on Saturday, Aug. 6.  We’ll start with the bad news first: Yes,…

Leading up to September’s Best of Dallas® 2016 issue, we’re sharing (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes, the Dallas entrées, appetizers and desserts that really stuck with us this year. The AllGood Cafe has been a staple of Deep Ellum diners (and musicians) for more than 15 years…

We’re calling it now: Cattleack Barbeque is no longer Dallas’ best kept secret when it comes to barbecue. We’re partly to blame; we’ve sung the praises of Cattleack’s sauce and burnt ends and named them Best Barbecue Restaurant of 2015.  Even though the jig is up, it’s still a joint that’s not familiar…

It’s been six months since Intrinsic opened their doors in Garland, and by all accounts, things are going great when it comes to craft beer and smoked meats. That doesn’t mean there’s not room for improvement —t he gang at Intrinsic is brewing new beers and cranking out daily barbecue…

Leading up to September’s Best of Dallas® 2016 issue, we’re sharing (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes, the Dallas entrées, appetizers and desserts that really stuck with us this year. Put aside your Texas pride for a moment and concede the following: Kansas City invented the burnt end,…

Leading up to September’s Best of Dallas® 2016 issue, we’re sharing (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes, the Dallas entrées, appetizers and desserts that really stuck with us this year. When it comes to staples of Southern cuisine — or American fare in general — there may be…

There’s a certain amount of bravado that comes naturally to Texans. Two-thirds of our fair state’s residents were born here, and the adage goes that the other third got here as fast as they could. Call it swagger. Call it pride. “Don’t Mess With Texas” isn’t just a bumper sticker;…