The storm is over. That’s what it felt like in Smokey John’s on the last Tuesday of January. Not just because the lunch rush had finally subsided, but because they were finally back open after 15 months. The restaurant, which had been closed over a year after a devastating fire,…
We all know about paleo, Whole30 and plant-based diets — but what about eating to realign our chakras?
Eating Cheap in Dallas is a series that looks for the best food and drink deals at restaurants in DFW. Because being on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t eat out in a city like Dallas. Over the years, finding quality sushi spots in DFW has become a lot easier…
Dallasite Kevin Curry has turned a recipe blog and Instagram account into a massive lifestyle brand, Fit Men Cook, that now includes a new recipe book and more than 1.3 million Insta followers.
Before we get into this list, let’s address the reason for highlighting black-owned businesses. After delving into the added hurdles that black chefs and restaurant owners have to deal with, we hope to have given you a better understanding of what it’s like being in the kitchen while black in…
Simplicity and innovation have, so far, seemed to be a winning recipe for Greenville Avenue Pizza Company. It’s reliable pizza whether you’re sticking to the basics or going overboard with toppings (don’t skip the pizza crack), but there’s a lot of fun in seasonal creations. Their latest dishes are a nod to…
The third time’s a charm. It’s likely a trio of sisters have heard this phrase before, but they probably didn’t realize it would apply so accurately to their lives. Darla McCuen, Shinita Briggs and Kim Haynes are the women behind the Oak Cliff bakery Kookie Haven. And although this location…
There’s been a discussion happening in the food world over the last few years, but if you’re not in the industry, you might not be in on the conversation: In an era of high-profile celebrity chefs, why aren’t there more prominent black chefs? In searching for the answer to that question,…
Lack of resources, being asked for drastic discounts, and oftentimes being the only one in the room. It’s hard to believe we’re talking about prominent chefs in Dallas, but according to African American chefs, that’s the reality of being a black chef in Dallas. In 2012, the Chicago Tribune posed…
When you think of areas in DFW where local business is booming, it’s likely DeSoto isn’t at the top of the list. But with the help of the city’s economic development corporation, one man is looking to speed up that process with Grow DeSoto Market Place. For owner Monte Anderson,…
On a cold and rainy afternoon, workers put the finishing touches on countertops and painted walls ahead of the grand opening of the Grow Deoto Market Place, taking place Saturday Oct, 20. Aside from the vegan hot spot Peace, Love & Eatz, another eatery is bringing in appetites near and…
Getting wasted is likely something you’ve experienced before. And we all remember the infamous “chocolate wasted” line from the movie Grown Ups. But what about getting ice cream wasted? No? Well, meet the grown up who’s responsible for creating a non-dairy, alcohol-infused ice cream, right here in North Texas. “I…
“It’s like make believe,” a guest said of the Japanese sweet potatoes. But really, it could have referred to the entire meal. Maison Saint James is an invite-only culinary experience curated by Dallasite Marie St. James. Most recently, James teamed up with Tim Lavender of LAV’s Kitchen Table for a…
When you’re on the hunt for vegan fare, there are a growing number of places you can go in DFW — but it’s likely you don’t think DeSoto. James McGee wanted to change that — so he opened Peace, Love & Eatz, a vegan/vegetarian spot off Belt Line Road. “I’ve…
The combination of tacos, nachos and boudin might seem a little odd, but if you’re driving down Martin Luther King Boulevard near Fair Park, that’s exactly what you’re going to find at 3D Cantina & Daiquiri. And honestly, it’s damn good. First, let’s talk about the name. The 3D stands…
Amidst the swarm of white-owned, white-run Southern restaurants in DFW, Ms. Mary’s Kitchen in Carrollton is cooking-up authentic, real-deal Southern food from this black-owned restaurant that doesn’t require driving south just for good cornbread.
Chicken and waffles: Admit it. You’re over it. Or at least you’re over the lazy approach countless restaurants are taking to the dish, and many other brunch classics. Brunch is supposed to be fun, so the food should live up to the hype. But honestly, is that truly the case…
Gabrielle McBay is only 26, but she’s been in the kitchen since long before most of us could spell spaghetti.
If there’s one thing Dallas isn’t hurting for, it’s doughnut shops. But slide over to Fort Worth and it can be slim pickings. Melvin Roberson has been taking advantage of that for years with his food truck and catering company Dough Boy Donuts. Now he’s turned his sweet success into…
For most people, paying homage to their country includes hanging their nation’s flag, participating in national holidays, even preparing native meals. One woman is taking it a step further. Meet Hana Worede, a dentist by day and part-owner of Bilquis, an Ethiopian honey wine made in Texas. “This wine is…
Meet Vanessa Sampson, whose company A Cake Maker has blown up, with celebrities like Cardi B commissioning extreme cakes from the Dallas cake-maker.
In the South Oak Cliff food desert, Pan African Connection Bookstore’s Harvest Project Food Rescue takes perfectly good food bound for the landfill and gives it to people who need it, no strings attached.
