Purple Onion 1838 Irving Blvd. 214-747-0101 Promised Delivery Time: 20 minutes Actual Delivery Time: 50 minutes Getting my favorite meal of the day delivered to work: 50 Getting that meal 30 minutes late: -20 Big menu, small prices: 20 Short-tempered employee: -10 Lingering scent of French toast: 10 Hangover almost…
Although opening day is weeks away, the folks at Perry’s Steakhouse gave us a glimpse yesterday of the Houston-based chain’s first location in Dallas. Set in the flashy 2000 McKinney Avenue high rise adjacent to the Ritz-Carlton, Perry’s Steakhouse is still a work in progress. Painters are putting the finishing…
Farnatchi 3001 Knox St. 214-219-7200 www.farnatchi.com Promised delivery time: 45 minutes Actual delivery time: 30 minutes Interesting appetizers including Turkish meat pie: 40 Pricey pizza toppings: -10 Homemade desserts: 30 Faster delivery than Domino’s: 30 Total Score: 90 Living near the Observer offices has its advantages. I don’t have to…
Are you the type of person who likes to drink wine, watch a baseball game and get a facial all while doing your grocery shopping? Then you’re in luck, because the new Whole Foods on Park Lane opened this week, and all these amenities and more are available at the…
Recently, we made a post-rush-hour journey up to Plano for dinner at Artin’s Grill, the newest addition to the Shops at Legacy. Artin’s had its soft opening in mid-January, and the restaurant is now serving its full menu of American food with Asian and Latin influences for lunch and dinner.Situated…
Every once in a while, we feel the need to escape the city and head to a place where you can see the stars and breathe fresh air. OK, that’s a lie–we really enjoy a night in an Indian casino, smoking cigarettes and drinking 3.2 beer, so we headed north…
This week marked the soft opening of Ristorante Nicola, the “sister” restaurant of Nicola’s Ristorante Italiano in the Shops of Legacy in Plano. Located in the Preston Commons office building, the new restaurant occupies what once was a bank lobby. Like the Legacy location, Ristorante Nicola features a large antipasto…
Thursday night was the grand opening bash at Naga Thai Kitchen and Bar, and the who’s who of Dallas was out in full force for the event in Victory Park. Who are we kidding? We don’t know the who’s who from the who’s not, but there was a red carpet…
Each week in ‘Knockers’ we order from a different delivery restaurant, assessing their efficiency and keeping a running score. Sushi Zushi 3858 Oak Lawn Ave. Dallas, TX 75219 214-522-7253 Promised delivery time: 60 minutesActual delivery time: 40 minutesScoring summary:Having my favorite food delivered: 25 Knowledgeable staff with good recommendations: 10…
Each week in ‘Knockers’ we order from a different delivery restaurant, assessing their efficiency and keeping a running score.Greenz 2808 McKinney Avenue214-720-7788Promised Delivery Time: “between 12:00 and 12:40” Actual Delivery Time: 12:25 Scoring summary: Easy online ordering: 20 Estimated delivery time that rivals that of cable guy: -5 Build-your-own salads…
Chef Bruno Davaillon is eager to know what Dallas wants for dinner. At least that was the sentiment echoed by the wait staff and marketing department last night at a media dinner at the Mansion on Turtle Creek.The Mansion staff has been asking recent patrons what they’d like to see…
Each week in ‘Knockers’ we order from a different delivery restaurant, assessing their efficiency and keeping a running score.Pluckers 5500 Greenville Ave.(214) 363-9464 Promised Delivery Time: 60-75 minutes Actual Delivery Time: 80 minutes Scoring Summary: Entire order arriving with appropriate sides, sauces, and condiments: 20 Friendly employees with money saving…
