Last night, as Rob Shearer at Go Oak Cliff reported, North Oak Cliff added yet another restaurant to its roster as Nova, at the former location of Kavala (1417 W. Davis St.), had its soft opening. Our hopes were high for the self-proclaimed gastropub, as the owners include Robert Ramirez,…
As a countdown to the Dallas Observer’s “Best of Dallas” 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can…
Paul Hightower’s recent Dallas Craft Beer Examiner blog item about The Common Table reminded me that I still needed to check out the Uptown gastro-pub. Today at lunch seemed the perfect opportunity, so I talked a couple of Dude Food dudes, a Girl Drinker and one very Roasted compadre into…
Last week I wrote about the Alaskan Brewing Co. beers that I tried on a recent trip to Ketchikan, Alaska. But Alaskan Brewing Co. isn’t the only Alaskan brewing company. Patrick Michels recommended Fairbanks’ Silver Gulch in the comments. While I didn’t see any Silver Gulch offerings on my trip,…
Each week City of Ate will give you the lowdown on a local happy hour in Quittin’ Time, with the details on why you should or shouldn’t take up the featured bar or restaurant on its drink specials. Where: Jack’s Backyard 2303 Pittman St. 214-741-3131 When: 4 to 7 p.m…
If you’re a fan of One Tree Hill, there’s a good chance you already have your ticket for Saturday’s show at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios in Denton. But if not, you might just save a few bucks on the cover. What do Dove Hunter, Shiny Around The Edges and Dust…
Al Madrigal may have dark complexion, a Spanish surname and a Mexican father. He may have even performed at a Latino comic showcase or two. But he is definitely not a typical Latino comic getting by on tired jokes about wacky relatives and the differences between Mexicans and gringos. Hell,…
Nothing screams “America — fuck yeah!” like a corn-dog eating contest. Is there another country where revelers would celebrate the brave patriots who fought for its freedom with a monstrous display of gluttony? Is there anything more American than the corn dog, that creation of chemicals, vaguely meat-related ingredients and…
Remember last week, when I wrote about how porters and barleywines weren’t especially appealing this time of year because of the heat? Well, they suddenly become rather inviting when it’s rainy and cloudy with a cool breeze and temps are in the 50s and 60s, as was the case last…
When my wife and I found out that our first child was going to be a daughter, I’ll admit that one of the first things that crossed my mind was the frightening fact that at some point in the next two, three, maybe four decades, I would likely have to…
The Old-Fashioned Family Fireworks Picnic promises music ranging from “Elvis to the Eagles to Tchaikovsky’s explosive 1812 Overture.” Performances of the 1812 Overture traditionally incorporate cannon blasts. Instead, they should use the cannonballs to obliterate the orchestra if they start into “Hotel California.” Performances are 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday…
Where: Milo Butterfingers, 5645 SMU Blvd., 214-368-9212When: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day, with additional discounts all day Monday through WednesdayWhat: Various discounts from 25 cents to $1 off drinks during happy hour, plus $6 pitchers all day Monday, $2 wells all day Tuesday and $2 pints all day…
As a countdown to the Dallas Observer’s “Best of Dallas” 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can…
San Antonio photographer Michael Nye’s stark black-and-white prints put a face on society’s most marginalized members–teen parents and the mentally ill in past exhibits, and those who don’t know where their next meal will come from in his latest. Even better, he also captures their stories in audio recordings to…
Comic Greg Giraldo–you might know him as the dude with the stupid friendship-bracelet-looking forearm tattoo who was always on Tough Crowd With Colin Quinn–isn’t afraid to be politically incorrect (in other words, honest) in discussing the differences between men and women. One of his recent bits in the aftermath of…
With the temperatures rising just as sharply as discretionary income is falling, we could all use a drink. Preferably cold. Definitely cheap. Thankfully, they’re pretty easy to find. Happy hours have become all but mandatory at bars and restaurants that serve alcohol. “I’m not sure happy hours necessarily drive business,…
Scheduled to have finally received its Certificate of Occupancy permit from the city last week, the volunteers at the DIY music and community venue Phoenix Project Collective have a lot to celebrate, so they’re sharing the occasion with other organizations close to their hearts with a two-day festival to benefit…
As if it weren’t hot enough already, summer officially began Monday. Temperatures are already steadily hitting the upper 90s and triple-digits mark. Delicious as a thick, dark, high-ABV Russian Imperial Stout or barleywine served just shy of room temperature may be in cooler weather, these days a cold, refreshing beer…
Each week City of Ate will give you the lowdown on a local happy hour in Quittin’ Time, with the details on why you should or shouldn’t take up the featured bar or restaurant on its drink specials.Where: Bolsa, 614 W. Davis St., 214-367-9367When: From opening till 7 p.m. every…
Speaking of Shannon Wynne and the Meddlesome Moth…Fifteen years and 14 locations after the June 5, 1995, opening of the original Flying Saucer on Sundance Square in Fort Worth, the franchise’s “beer guru,” Keith Schlabs, still relishes the opportunity to evangelize about the virtues of good beer. That’s even easier at…
Each week City of Ate will give you the lowdown on a local happy hour in Quittin’ Time, with the details on why you should or shouldn’t take up the featured bar or restaurant on its drink specials.Where: The Quarter Bar, 3301 McKinney Ave. 214-754-4940When: 4-7 p.m. dailyWhat: $2 wells…
Trying to transcribe a Kevin Hart joke is difficult, as many of his funniest moments are imitations of people whose speech he doesn’t understand–his toddler daughter, thugs, women. But he does have some advice that shows he has at least some grasp of how to deal with the latter, as…
