The Green Room, the Deep Ellum legend that’s back in business as of this afternoon, has put quail eggs and halibut cheeks on its elegant opening menu. According to a press release, executive chef Joel Harloff’s menu features “modern American cuisine with European influences that will change regularly, not just…
Japanese celebrities locate the DFW’s epicenter at the crossing of Belt Line and Rochelle roads in Irving. That’s the intersection that’s home to three authentic-leaning Japanese restaurants, including Mr. Max, an izakaya around which traveling Japanese musicians, comedians and ballplayers plan their layovers. Rumor has it that Ichiro’s a fan…
Here’s an admission that should humiliate me as a food writer and a Scrabble player: I can’t spell “strudel.” I had the seven-letter word on my rack during the first day of play at the National Scrabble Championships in Addison this weekend, but — unsure whether the word looked sufficiently…
I’m a big fan of chicken feet. Chicken feet are the flavor-giving ingredient in my mother’s matzo ball soup, and the first item I swipe from dim sum carts. But I’d never come across duck feet on a menu until I dined last night at First Chinese BBQ in Richardson,…
There’s a growing number of apron collectors who scour eBay and antique shops for pretty, frilly pinafores. But apron expert EllynAnne Geisel says there still isn’t much interest in what she calls “opinionated aprons.” “I think there are too many beautiful designs out there,” says Geisel, author of The Apron…
Restaurants can list their offerings as “chicken,” “steak” and “pasta,” or they can add a few descriptive adjectives to their menus and up their sales by 27 percent. Cornell University’s Brian Wansink’s findings were a hot topic when the New York Times reported them late last year. But the publicity…
Many of the responses to my recent review of Horne & Dekker (I thought the food was eh, defenders think it’s extraordinary) have centered on the warmth of the staff and owner Shawn Horne, who apparently functions as a front-of-house manager. “I challenge you to find another restaurant in town…
“Praise God, the 2010 Chile Season is here,” says the banner headline on Hatch Chile Express’ homepage. Hatch Chile Express, a New Mexico distributor with a three-generation long history of chile farming, is planning to begin shipping its Big Jims, Sandias and Lumbre chiles on Monday. But for Dallasites who…
Before the food industry figured out how to leech fat from snacks and pump up beverages with added caffeine, eaters who wanted to lose weight or gain energy had to craft their diets from what they found in their pantries. Here, a guide to forgotten health foods from a century…
In standard restaurant service, the amuse bouche arrives after meal decisions have been made and a server’s whisked away the menus. Perhaps there’s even an open wine bottle on the table before its graced with “a gift from the chef,” a curl of freshly smoked salmon sitting on a stark…
A spokesperson for Zoe’s Kitchen says the Mediterranean-inflected fast-casual spot still hasn’t closed the deal on the space recently vacated by Zinsky’s. “We are just in the process of finalizing the deal,” e-mails Beth Floyd, who added the chain hopes to complete negotiations by tomorrow. Zinsky’s, which styled itself as…
Nick Badovinus two weeks ago opened a Neighborhood Services Bar & Grill in Preston Royal, but some neighbors still haven’t noticed. That’s fine by Badovinus, who says he relies on satisfied customers rather than fancy signage to attract business. “To be honest, it’s really where you want to spend the…
More restaurants than ever are extending their participation in KRLD’s annual restaurant week this year, opening their reservation books for a three-day preview and two-week add-on period. But a columnist for CBS’s business blog warns that might not be a bright idea. Writing about the 170 New York City restaurants…
Every chocolatier at next weekend’s Chocolate Conference, sponsored by DallasChocolate.org, is slated to participate in a roundtable discussion of “the state of chocolate in Dallas.” Panel members will presumably debate the quality and quantity of artisanal chocolate available in the DFW area. But what exactly is the measuring stick for…
Defending champ Bavarian Grill has lost the first round of an online contest to find the Best German Restaurant in America. The Old German Schnitzel Haus in the tiny town of Hickory, North Carolina, held on to its early lead in online voting, collecting 4,083 votes to Bavarian Grill’s 3,993…
I love the idea of restaurants offering beer pairings with their tasting menus. Or so I always think until my paired beer arrives. Dedicated gastropubs, such as Meddlesome Moth, do a fantastic job of matching food and ale. But I’ve lately had some horribly botched pairings at restaurants accustomed to…
A Texas-based chain has announced plans to open 35 outlets in the British Isles, saying the expansion will help eaters across the pond learn the difference between Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisines. “In the UK, we consider Tex-Mex and Mexican food to be one and the same,” the first Cantina Laredo…
Since Dallas loves its chicken fried steaks and high-quality beef, it’s hardly surprising that local chefs wanting to pay homage to regional culinary traditions are dredging fancy cuts in batter. But evidence suggests that it’s rarely a good idea. I’ve seen chicken fried ribeye, flatiron and hanger steaks on high-end…
I recently had the chance to share a dinner of two freshly caught fish with a group of old friends, an occasion that also allowed me to reflect on all the funny sounds folks make when they’re enjoying their food. In contrast to the slurping, panting and chewing associated with…
A New York Times theater writer, in town to chronicle the Dallas Theater Center’s revival of Superman, apparently found plenty of time to nosh between performances. According to George Gene Gustine’s blog post today on Dallas dining, the city’s standout eateries are Hattie’s, Sonny Bryan’s, Mia’s and — until its…
Visitors to the State Fair of Texas will have to wait at least a year before they can use their iPhones to instantly locate the closest fried cookie dough stand. State fairs in Ohio and Indiana this week announced plans to roll out iPhone apps that will allow users to…
White tablecloths weren’t the only ritzy restaurant accessory to fall victim to the recession: Local florists say eateries are using fewer floral centerpieces. Decades ago, a fine-dining table wasn’t complete without at least a few blossoms in a vase. Even middlebrow restaurants were in the habit of dressing up their…
