Temperatures are expected to soar into the high 90s this week, and the humidity is off the charts. Though we really don’t want to admit it, summer has finally come to DFW, which means we’re on the lookout for summer-friendly fare at our favorite restaurants. Denton brewpub Barley & Board’s…
Vivo 53’s new, insane, topping-covered, confection-filled sundaes are every Instagrammer’s dream come true, which is probably why the restaurant is encouraging customers to upload and tag photos of their own sundae experiences for a chance to win a sundae a week for the next year. They likely won’t have any…
It’s hard to shop for the foodies in your life because, well, foodies are picky. If foodies weren’t picky, you could just buy them a Chili’s gift card and be done with it. Dads are even harder to shop for because they’re usually not impressed with a last-minute flower arrangement (love you,…
The cupcake has had its time in the spotlight. This is the year of the doughnut. Actually, the doughnut deserves its own decade, and the first step is to rebel against the misguided notion that doughnuts are breakfast food. The kitchen staff at Queenie’s must agree on both points, because…
In a few words, Verts could be summed up as the Mediterranean Chipotle. The expanding Austin-based chain follows the now familiar model of fast casual dining by offering a limited, vessel-based menu with nearly endless opportunities for diners to create dishes catering to their specific tastes through the art of…
The strip mall at 1776 Teasley Lane in Denton has hosted a carousel of pizzerias over the past decade. The unassuming storefront, tucked in between a pet clinic and Vitty’s Sports Bar, has been a Zini’s, Preppy’s, Double Daves, Mr. Gatti’s, Olive Branch Pizza and Wings, and most recently Si’s Pizza…
Killer’s Tacos appeared out of nowhere last week in Denton, and if you weren’t paying attention, you probably missed it. Opening a taco shop in house-turned-restaurant space just off the UNT campus on the first day of spring break is the very definition of “soft opening” (that’s a taco joke,…
When the aptly-named Hickory & Fry opened in Denton’s Fry Street district early last year, I told anyone who would listen how excited I was we were finally getting a tapas bar. “A TOPLESS bar?!” they said? Um, no. Sadly, Hickory & Fry announced via their Facebook page yesterday they…
Sartre argues that Hell is other people. I disagree. I think Hell is living in a city without Indian food. Currently there are only two places in Denton to satisfy your curry craving and I can only in good conscience recommend one. Recent real estate dealings had locals worried about…
Let’s talk beef tartare. More specifically, let’s talk about how this dated dish has been the embodiment of obligatory French cuisine first plates in America for over two decades. If steak tartare were a muppet, surely it would be Statler, or perhaps Waldorf; it’s establishment, it’s old-school, it’s boring. But…
